Barolo Bricco Francesco
This fine wine was named after the founder son Francesco Costamagna. The Great Grandfather of the current owners. This wine is produced from Nebbiolo grapes from the ‘Bricco’ or the hilltop with best exposure of the Rocche dell’ Annunziata. This wine ages for 24 months in Slavonian oak casks, then rest for at least a year in the bottle. This powerful and elegant wine has notes of ripe fruit with scents of liquorice and violet.
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Wine details
| Name | Named after the founder's name, Francesco Costamagna, great grandfather of today's owners |
| Grape | Nebbiolo 100% |
| Vineyards | A 35-year-old single vineyard located in the sub zone Rocche dell'Annunziata in La Morra. Bricco Francesco - a hilltop of Ha 1,70 Ha - this is the highest and best exposed part of the area |
| Soil type | Calcareous - clayey |
| Yields per hectare | 35 Hl/Ha - 1 Kg per vine |
| Density of plants | 4200 vines/Ha |
| Production | 9905 bottles 0,75 l - 620 magnum 1,5 l |
| Date of harvest | From 18 to 20 October 2005 |
| Winemaking | Maceration for 8 days at 26°C |
| Ageing | Twenty-four months in 30 Hl Slavonian oak casks and more than one yer in bottle |
| Alcohol | 13,70% by vol. |
| Acidity | 5,50 g/l |
| Longevity | From fifteen to twenty years |
| Tasting notes | Garnet red with ruby highlights. A wide bouquet that ranges between fruits (plums, marasca cherries, blackberries) and spices (vanilla, chocolate, liquorice). Full-bodied with smooth and elegant tannins. Long aftertaste with a pleasant recall to the perfumes. |
| Food pairings | Excellent with braised and roasted red meat, game, truffle based dishes and aged cheese |
| Serving temperature | 18°C - 65°F |
Technical details
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