Barolo Riserva "Ravera" Lo Zoccolaio is a straightforward and magnetic red wine that will enchant Nebbiolo lovers and novice explorers alike. Its grapes come exclusively from vineyards in the communes of Barolo and Monforte d'Alba, followed by 42 months of maturation in barriques and a further 6 months of refinement in bottles. The color is ruby red, with time acquiring nuances tending towards garnet; the aromas released are of red pulp fruit and sweet spices, with a slight hint of leather and toasting. The taste is structured, warm, enveloping and with a long, velvety finish
- BAROLO RISERVA 'RAVERA' LO ZOCCOLAIO 2017 DESCRIPTION
- The Barolo Riserva Ravera Lo Zoccolaio is the fruit of the most famous and prestigious cru in the municipal area of Novello , the area southwest of the Barolo denomination. The vineyards cultivated in the Ravera area have been famous for centuries for producing high
- quality grapes and for producing intense and elegant wines, in the style of the best reds of the Langhe. It is the winery's flagship label, the one that best represents its continuous search for quality and fidelity to the most ancient traditions of the territory.
- The Riserva Ravera is a Barolo made in a winery that produces wines with a strong territorial connotation. Lo Zoccolaio cultivates 30 hectares in the splendid territory of the Langhe, with plots in particularly renowned areas. The Nebbiolo grapes come from vines of about 30 years of age cultivated in the Ravera cru of Novello, at an altitude between 320 and 400 meters above sea level, with exposure to the south
- east. The soils, composed of calcareous
- clayey marl and the mild climate, allow for the harvesting of ripe grapes rich in perfumes and aromas. After destemming, fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 28 °C, with maceration on the skins for approximately three weeks. It ends its production process with maturation in large Slavonian oak barrels. 25 hectolitres for at least 42 months and completes the refinement with 6 months in the bottle.
- The Ravera Barolo Riserva Lo Zoccolaio is a prestigious bottle destined to brighten up an important dinner based on braised meat in red wine, beef stew or game. in damp. It has a ruby red color with light garnet nuances. The olfactory profile is elegant and complex, with delicate floral scents of dried rose petals and violet, aromas of raspberry, redcurrant, morello cherry, hints of soft spices , nuances of undergrowth, humus and noble woods. On the palate it shows a good structure with a fine and elegant tannic texture, which envelops a ripe and harmonious fruit, embellished with refined notes of tertiary evolution, with a balanced and enveloping finish. A great red that does not fear the challenge of time and can be stored in the cellar for many years.
- Colour
- Ruby red tending towards garnet
- Scent
- Floral notes reminiscent of roses followed by ripe red fruit, spicy nuances and hints of leather
- Taste
- Soft, enveloping, warm, velvety tannins and an incredibly persistent finish
