Merk: Pira Luigi

Formaat : 0.75l

Gradatie : 14,5%

FEATURES
Name
Barolo DOCG
Vines
Nebbiolo 100%
Region
Piedmont (Italy)
Gradation
14.5%
Format
75 cl. Bottle
Vineyards
1.5 hectares at 340 m above sea level, on clayey limestone soil
Vinification
In horizontal fermenters for 12-15 days
Refinement
24 months in 25 hl wooden barrels
Production philosophy
Independent Winegrowers

AWARDS AND ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Robert Parker
2016
96/100
Vitae AIS
2015
Wine Spectator
2015
94/100
Veronelli
2016
94/100
Wine Enthusiast
2015
91/100
Bibenda
2015
Red shrimp
2016
2/3

TO ENJOY IT AT THE BEST
Service temp
18 ° -20 ° C
When to open
To enjoy it at its best, we advise you to let the wine 'breathe' at least 1 or 2 hours before serving
Glass
Wide goblet
Wide goblet
Ideal for red wines with good structure and intensity, which need oxygenation to fully open and develop their intense and complex aromatic set at their best

When to drink

Wait up
Wine of great longevity, already remarkable if drunk now, but we suggest you leave it to rest in the cellar to better appreciate the great qualities that will mature over time

You can cellar it for over 12 years

DESCRIPTION OF THE SOMMELIER
Luigi Pira's Barolo "Margheria" is a classic version of the great red of the Langhe, produced with grapes from the Mar Hungary cru. The vineyard is located in the Serralunga d'Alba area, west of the village of Serralunga, almost on the border with the Castiglione Falletto area. According to the best tradition of Barolo di Serralunga, it is a wine with an important structure, the perfect expression of that particular synthesis of power and refined elegance, which only the great Nebbiolo is able to condense and express in a glass. Faithful to ancient customs, it ages for a long time in large barrels and gives a deep, rich and persistent sip.

The "Margheria" Barolo is produced by one of the historical names of the Serralunga d'Alba area. The Pira family has been cultivating Nebbiolo since the late nineteenth century and today manages 12 hectares of vineyards, half of which are located in some of the most renowned Additional Geographical Mentions in the Serralunga area: Marenca, Margheria and Vigna Rionda. The philosophy of the cellar has always remained faithful to tradition, with careful work in the vineyard and refinements in large barrels, without easy concessions to modernist drifts. Barolo Pira is appreciated by wine lovers precisely for its strictly classic, intense and austere face. It is a wine that must be waited for and that needs time to express its complete maturity and harmony.
Luigi Pira's Barolo "Marirla" comes from an old vineyard of about 50 years of age cultivated at an altitude of 340 meters, on limestone-clayey soils. Fermentation takes place in horizontal vats, with a maceration on the skins for a couple of weeks. The wine ages for 24 months in 25-hectolitre barrels and ends the refinement in the bottle. In the glass it has a garnet red color. The bouquet offers aromas of small red fruits, delicate hints of soft spices, floral nuances, hints of undergrowth and leather. On the palate it denotes a remarkable structure, with a dense and lively tannic texture and an aromatically deep and complex mouth. The finish spreads out with a nice persistence towards a pleasantly fresh finish. Perfect expression of Serralunga, it is a Barolo for those who love the traditional style of Langhe wines.

Garnet red color
Bouquet Intense and complex, with hints of black currant and rose, spicy hints of leather and fresh hay
Taste Warm and full-bodied, savory, with almond tannins