Enrico VI Barolo DOCG - Cordero di Montezemolo

Enrico VI Barolo DOCG - Cordero di MontezemoloThe organically produced Enrico VI Barolo from the pen of Cordero di Montezemolo shimmers into the glass with a dense ruby red. When the glass is swirled, this red wine reveals high viscosity, which shows in pronounced church windows on the glass rim. The nose of this red wine from Piedmont delights with hints of plum, sour cherry and blackberry. Pursuing the aromatics further, cinnamon, licorice and eucalyptus join in. On the palate, Enrico VI Barolo from Cordero di Montezemolo starts off pleasantly dry, firm and aromatic. Powerful and multi-layered, this velvety red wine presents itself on the palate. On the finish, this youthful red wine from the wine-growing region of Piedmont finally impresses with considerable length. Once again, nuances of sour cherry and plum appear. Vinification of Cordero di Montezemolo Enrico VI Barolo This red wine clearly focuses on a single grape variety, namely Nebbiolo. For this exceptionally powerful varietal wine from Cordero di Montezemolo, only flawless grape material was harvested. Without question, Enrico VI Barolo is also shaped by the climate and winemaking style of Barolo DOCG. This Italian can rightly be described as an Old World wine that presents itself in an exceptionally impressive way. After the harvest, the grapes are immediately brought to the winery. There they are sorted and gently crushed. Fermentation then takes place in large wooden casks at controlled temperatures. After fermentation, the wine is aged for several months on the fine lees before it is finally drawn off. The maturation in wooden casks is followed by a long bottle aging, which makes this red wine even more complex. Food recommendation for Cordero di Montezemolo Enrico VI Barolo This red wine from Italy should ideally be enjoyed at a temperature of 15 - 18°C. It pairs perfectly as an accompaniment to spinach gratin with almonds, vegetable couscous with beef meatballs or pasta with fried sausage dumplings.