Barolo Tenuta Neirano 2019
Country
Italy
Region
Piedmont
Producer
Tenute Neirano
Grape(s)
Nebbiolo (100%)
Type
Red
Style
Robust
Oaked Style
Lightly oaked
Body Style
Medium bodied
Dry/Sweet Style
Dry
Alcohol Content
14%
Closure Style
Cork
Organic/Biodynamic
No
Sustainable
No
Vegetarian/Vegan
Vegetarian
Yes
Vegan
Yes
Allergens
Sulphites
Yes
Milk
No
Egg
No
Region
In the northwest of Italy lies the unique low alpine region of Piedmont (or Piemonte), which means `at the foot of the mountains`. Weather influences come from the Apennine Mountains and the Alps The region includes the small and prestigious hillside wine towns of Barolo, Barbaresco, Asti and Gavi, where a diverse variety of well-known wine styles originate. Some of Italy`s most revered and expensive red wines come from the Nebbiolo grape, grown alongside Barbera, Dolcetto and for white wines Moscato and Cortese.
Producer
Owned by the Sperone family, an ancient 17th century villa was built on top of a hill in Casalotto di Mombaruzzo, near Asti, in the heart of Monferrato, Piedmont. Tenute Neirano`s origins began when Antonio Sperone began making wine in 1911 and today the estate is of great importance by combining rural tradition and modern technology. Now led by Francesca and Andrea Sperone 94th generation of the family), with 30 hectares of their own vineyards making some of the finest Italian wines. Among the white Piedmont classics of insuperable quality, we find Gavi and for the internationally awarded reds, Barolo and Barbera d’Asti superiore.
Tasting Notes
Barolo is the classic red wine of Piedmont, produced from the best vineyards on the hills around the town of Barolo. The ageing gives the wine a red and almost orange colour. This is a rich and powerful wine which is velvety on the palate with the distinct bouquet of roses, violets and tar combined with dried fruit. Before release Neirano Barolo spends three years in large oak ‘botti’ and a further period in bottle to allow the tannins to soften and the wine to develop and the result is exquisite.
Food
A good accompaniment to red meat dishes, game and strongly flavoured cheeses.
Media
James Suckling awarded 92 points in June 2021.
