Vietti Barbaresco Roncaglie Masseria 2018, DOCG

Vietti Barbaresco Roncaglie Masseria 2018, DOCG

This exquisite Barbaresco is made from Nebbiolo grapes from the famous Roncaglie vineyard. The vines, which are on average 30 years old, thrive in a soil made up of lime, clay and marl. With a dense planting of 4,600 vines per hectare and Guyot pruning, a remarkable grape quality is achieved.

The 2018 vintage was challenging with a wet spring, but the subsequent sunny and warm summer ensured optimal ripening. This resulted in a wine with a rich aroma, complexity and elegance, as well as soft tannins. This vintage is expected to ripen faster than both 2016 and 2017.

The grapes were carefully hand-picked on September 30. After gentle destemming and crushing, they underwent a short maceration both before and after the approximately three-week alcoholic fermentation in steel tanks. The wine was then aged for 30 months in a combination of large Slovenian oak barrels and a smaller number of French barriques, and was bottled without filtration.

The wine presents itself with a ruby ​​red color with a violet tinge. The aroma is filled with notes of roses, mint, ripe red fruits such as cherries and raspberries, as well as darker fruits such as blackberries and licorice. The taste is fresh, mineral and full-bodied with nuances of raspberries, blueberries and blackberries, while the aftertaste offers almonds and violets.