Arborina is a small Menzione Geografica of Barolo located in the frazione of Annunziata in the township of La Morra. The vineyard is on the side of a hill that rises up towards the village of Ciotto in the direction of Cascina Nuova, with south and southeast sun exposure and an elevation of about 270 MASL. The soil is poor in nutrients, consisting of Sant’Agata Marl, a mix of clay, fine sand, and limestone that was formed during the Tortonian period. Barolo made from these vineyards is distinguished for its fruitiness and freshness, an almost ethereal finesse, extreme elegance, and a not-excessive concentration, all brought together with a fine, intense, and aromatic bouquet.Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
Age of vineyards: planted in the beginning of the 1970s and in 1988
Vine training system: Guyot
Vinification: maceration on the skins in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature for
about 12 days before the grapes are pressed. Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tanks for
about 20 days, maintaining strict control of the temperature, followed by malolactic
fermentation. Towards December, the wine is transferred to small barrels of oak, 30% of which
are new and 70% used, where they remain to age for 24 months. After decanting in stainless
steel, the wine is bottled without fining or filtration.
Color: intense ruby red with garnet hues
Aroma: fruity with excellent intensity and overall delicate harmony. Notes of small red fruits and black and red current. Delicately spicy finish.
Flavor: delicate, soft, with excellent balance of alcohol and tannins. Good persistence and minerality with an elegant finish. Complex, yet extremely delicate, this wine displays its La Morra origins in its freshness and elegance.
Serving temperature: 16°-18°C. It is particularly enjoyable to savor its initial freshness and then appreciate the evolution of its aromas as the wine slowly warms in the glass.
Evolution: enters the market with the potential to age well for many years to come, yet already demonstrates pleasant drinkability and personality
Bottles produced: about 6,000
Also available in magnum format
