Oddero Barolo Classico DOCG (750ml)

100% Nebbiolo from vineyards within the communes of La Morra and Castiglione Faletto, two communes within the Barolo appellation.  The vines are well established, some are about 60 years old, the vineyards are located at about 200 m above sea level, densely planted and yields are low.  The grapes are hand harvested in mid October.    

Fermentation and maceration in stainless steel for 20 days at a controlled temperature of 28-29°C, followed by malolactic fermentation.
They occur separately for the three vineyards, as well as the malolactic fermentation.  The wines coming from the different vineyards are aged separately in 40, 60 and 75 hectoliter Slavonian and Austrian oak barrels for 30 months. The wines are blended in the
Spring, then bottled at the end of the summer and aged in the bottle for another 6 months before release on the market.