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Barolo DOCG Conca

Conca is one of the oldest and most exclusive MGAs (special mention areas) of the entire Barolo zone. Already known by the Benedictine monks of the Abbey of the Most Holy Annunciation; a particular bluish land and special microclimate that – alone in the Langhe district – allows for the growth of the famous Anemone Coronarie (poppy anemone) with its unmistakable reddish purple color. The Conca vineyard is quite small in extension, approx. 7000 m2 and is situated below the Annunziata cellar. It is our most structured Barolo, and this is why that starting from Vintage 2019, it will become a “Riserva” with longer wood aging and refinement.

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Specifications
Denomination: BAROLO D.O.C.G.
Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
First vintage: 1970

Grapes handpicked in the month of October, de-stemmed and pressed. The alcoholic fermentation takes place in temperature controlled stainless steel containers. Contact with the skins lasts approximately three to four weeks and includes the fermentation and successive post-fermentation maceration with the traditional submerged cap system. The malolactic fermentation takes place in steel containers.

Refining for approx. two years, partly in barriques and partly in oak barrels of 25 hl, followed by bottle refinement of approx. one year.

The historical label bears the coat of arms of the local noble family, with a black hawk against a gilt backdrop. The Latin inscription “Probasti me et cogniusti me” means “You tried me, you knew me.”

The Albeisa – from the name of the city of Alba – it is the iconic bottle created by Renato Ratti in 1973, desired as a way of identifying the uniqueness of a territory and its wines.

Garnet red. Delicate and persistent fragrance with typically “balsamic” notes of licorice and mint. Full-flavored, warm and pleasantly tannic. A great wine for important dishes, red meats roasted on a spit or grilled, game, dishes of gourmet white and red meats and ripe cheeses.

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