Le Ginestre Barolo ”Sottocastello di Novello” DOCG

750ml

Sottocastello translates “under the castle”, referring to the majestic castle of Novello that towers over the vineyards. Layers of floral notes and appealing spices burst from the glass as this intense Barolo shows off its personality.

Varietal: 100% Nebbiolo

Appellation: Langhe Nebbiolo DOC

Production Zone: Novello, on the highly-prized “sotto castello” cru facing south, south-east, in Piedmont; altitude 400 mt a.s.l.

Soil: Deep limestone, medium consistency with good drainage

Vinification: Fermentation in stainless steal tanks on the skin, with daily pumping over the must. The maceration continues for several days after the alcoholic fermentation.

Maturation: after the malolactic fermentation, it matures in oak for 2 years and then 1 year in the bottle before release.

Tasting Notes & Pairing Ideas

Deep, bright ruby red with slight orange hues; expansive, clear-cut nose, with hints of violet, vanilla, cinnamon, sweet tobacco and licorice; very structured, soft mouth-filling taste, which is lightly dry with an appealing, long, spicy finish. Its structure and wealth of polyphenols give this wine an exceptionally long cellar life, during which its tasting properties continue to develop.
It pairs well with red meats, game and aged cheeses.

Winery Profile

Cantina Le Ginestre is a family winery in Grinzane Cavour, in the Langhe hills, a Unesco Heritage site, in Piedmont, North-West of Italy.
The small Ginestre hamlet was already marked on land registry maps asfar as the 1700s, and the Audasso family were workers in the property ofCamillo Benso Count of Cavour, architect of the Unification of Italy.
Sadly, in the Second World War, Michele Audasso joined the Army and he disappeared in Russia. Only in the ‘80s his son Franco, with his wife Giulia, started again the vinification of the vineyards of “Le Ginestre”,joined today by Gian Luca and Barbara, their children.
Only organic fertilizers are used in the vineyards, while natural copperand Sulphur-based products are used to prevent diseases of the vine.