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Mirafiore Barolo, Piedmont, Italy 2019

Mirafiore Barolo

Alcohol: 14.0% Red from Italy, Piedmont Year: 2019

Originating from the Serralunga d’Alba commune, renowned for producing the most structured and robust Barolos, this wine exhibits notes of vanilla, spices, and withered roses. It is full-bodied with a velvety texture, culminating in a beautifully extended finish.

Grapes

Nebbiolo

Mouthfeel

4/5
Body
4/5
Dry
4/5
Acidity
4/5
Tannins

Awards

James Suckling: 92 Wine Spectator: 93
$99.00 SGD
About Producer Nerdy stuff Serving

Established in 1878 by the Royal Family of Italy, Mirafiore Winery, the estate that earned Barolo its name "The King of Wines, the Wine of Kings," is situated in the municipality of Serralunga d'Alba. Spanning a medium-sized area of 25 hectares, the estate is dedicated to sustainable farming, a commitment that led to its certification as an organic grower in 2018. Embracing a strictly traditional winemaking approach, the winemaker employs submerged cap maceration to attain the wine's signature color and robust tannic structure.

Fermentation

The fermentation is traditional: medium-long (12-15 days) in stainless steel vats with a floating cat at a controlled temperature (30-31° C). The must then stays in contact with the skins for a further 30-40 days to optimize the extraction of the polyphenolic substances and help start the subsequent malolactic fermentation.

Maturation

Ages for two years in oak barrels of medium and large capacity (from 2.000 to 14.000 liters), at the end of the second year, the wine makes into a further period of aging in bottle before being released to the market

Alcohol

14.0%

Serving temperature

18°C

Decanting

1-2 hours or several hours in an open bottle