Amalia Cascina Barolo 2016 Monforte d'Alba - Italy

Amalia’s Barolo is the product of a mostly sandy soil that gives it a distinct character which unites this wine’s typical austere nature with the aromas and elegance that only a bottle of great class can express.

Name Barolo DOCG
Town Monforte d’Alba
Grapes 100% Nebbiolo
Vineyard size 1ha in the Le Coste cru in Monforte, 2ha in the Bussia Vigneto Fantini cru.
Vineyards Le Coste in Monforte has an east/southeast exposure, an average altitude of 450m above sea level and is situated on the last hills of Barolo towards Serralunga. The type of soil is marne di Sant’Agata fossili sabbiose of the Tortonian ages. Fantini is in the area of Bussia with a western exposure and sits at an average altitude of 450m above sea level. The type of soil is marne di Sant’Agata fossili sabbiose of the Tortonian ages. Despite the makeup of the soil, the wines have a nice acidity thanks to the high altitude of the vineyards and, above all, the constant breeze.
Year of planting Fantini vineyard year 2007 – Le Coste vineyard year 1982
Vine training Guyot
Vineyard density 5,000 rootstocks/ha
Yield 6000 kg/ha
Winemaking method The grapes are picked by hand and sent immediately to the winery. Fermentation, with long maceration of skins with the must, lasts around 20-30 days depending on the harvest and according to tradition. After maceration, the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation and ages in 2,600-liter French-oak barrels for around two and a half years. The wine ages further in the bottle before sale.