Brezza
Barolo 2021
| Denomination | DOCG Barolo |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | Maturation in large Slavonian oak barrels from 1,500 to 3,000 litres, with staves bent by fire but not toasted, never new, followed by bottle ageing. |
- Type and data: Organic Barolo DOCG, 14.5% vol, 0.75 l bottle
- Grape origin: Nebbiolo from Barolo, Monforte d’Alba and Novello (around 300 m)
- Elegant aromas: cherry and red fruits, violet and rose; hints of eucalyptus and tobacco
- Structured palate: balanced acidity, soft tannins; mineral texture and balsamic finish
- Classic ageing: large used Slavonian oak barrels, not toasted; then in bottle
Description
What kind of wine it is
Brezza Barolo is an organic red wine that expresses the authenticity of Nebbiolo. On the nose, it reveals aromas of cherry, violet and dried rose petals, intertwined with hints of camphor, eucalyptus and tobacco. The palate offers a balanced acidity and polished tannins. The mineral and savoury texture delivers juicy notes of cranberry towards a fresh and balsamic finish, with lingering hints of liquorice. This Barolo pairs excellently with flavourful dishes, such as braised beef or roast pork loin.
Where it comes from
The grapes come from trellised vineyards located in the municipalities of Barolo, Monforte d’Alba and Novello. The vines grow at an altitude of around three hundred metres, with exposures facing west and east. The soils have a variable composition, alternating between a clay-silt profile and sandier components. This diversity of soils and microclimates allows for unique grapes that harmonise in the glass. Traditional Guyot pruning respects the historic density of the area to ensure high-quality fruit.
How it is produced
The vinification enhances the elegance of Nebbiolo. The batches are processed separately with short macerations and blended before malolactic fermentation. The subsequent maturation takes place in large Slavonian oak barrels, strictly used. The staves are bent over fire without any toasting, preserving the aromatic integrity. The process concludes with bottle ageing, resulting in a wine of great finesse.
History and Curiosities
Founded in 1885, the Brezza winery produces an elegant organic Barolo DOCG that celebrates the prestigious traditional Piedmontese style. The Nebbiolo batches are expertly vinified separately and blended before malolactic fermentation. Ageing in large seasoned Slavonian oak barrels, with staves bent over fire and not toasted, preserves the wine’s expressiveness before it rests in the bottle. Awarded the 4 Viti Vitae AIS, this excellent 2021 vintage offers a vigorous, harmonious and truly noble sip.
Awards
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2021
88/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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2021
4Italian Sommelier Association (AIS) guide
Tasting notes
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1885
- Oenologist: Enzo Brezza
- Bottles produced: 100.000
- Hectares: 20
Located a short walk from the center of the small town of Barolo is immersed in the vineyards as well as the adjacent Restaurant and Hotel also family. Currently the Company is conducted in organic farming certified by the fourth generation. Proponents of tradition, we are convinced that today the best way to respect the spirit consists in not a priori close the door to innovation, particularly if this enables us to better protect and enhance its typical wines of Langa, the characteristics of the grapes and the various terroir.
The company's philosophy is to produce single-variety wines looking better vineyard with appropriate pruning and thinning accurate. We practice the use of green manure and compost that enhance the vitality of the soil and we use light equipment that reduce compaction and fuel consumption. Such meticulous care for the vines, with appropriate pruning, has preserved in excellent health so that some strains have reached the venerable age of 70 years.
With manual harvesting, carried out with great care, we try to pick the grapes at the right degree of maturity. In fact, they will then find all the harmony and balance of a great wine. In the cellar, we try to accompany this quality until the bottle. We work with a light hand, control temperature and spontaneous fermentation. The aging for wines that need it is traditional, in large casks made of Slavonian oak, with the planks bent on fire but not roasted.
The wines are aged in wood are neither filtered nor clarified. Ten years ago we decided to use for the closure of a significant amount of our bottles in an innovative glass stopper which provides, in our opinion, more guarantees respecting the typical characteristics of our wines. Read more
| Name | Brezza Barolo 2021 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red organic still |
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.5% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Brezza |
| Story | History and Curiosities Founded in 1885, the Brezza winery produces an elegant organic Barolo DOCG that celebrates the prestigious traditional Piedmontese style. The Nebbiolo batches are expertly vinified separately and blended before malolactic fermentation. Ageing in large seasoned Slavonian oak barrels, with staves bent over fire and not toasted, preserves the wine’s expressiveness before it rests in the bottle. Awarded the 4 Viti Vitae AIS, this excellent 2021 vintage offers a vigorous, harmonious and truly noble sip. |
| Origin | Comune di Barolo, Monforte d’Alba e Novello (CN) |
| Soil composition | Clayey-silty, sandy, silty. |
| Cultivation system | Traditional Guyot |
| Plants per hectare | 3.700 |
| Yield per hectare | Circa 7.000 kg/Ha |
| Production technique | Vinification with shorter macerations; batches vinified separately and blended before malolactic fermentation; ageing in large Slavonian oak barrels (staves bent by fire, not toasted) followed by bottle ageing |
| Wine making | The vinification system is the one reserved for the major subzones owned by the family, with shorter macerations; the batches from the different vineyards are vinified separately and blended before malolactic fermentation. Ageing takes place in large Slavonian oak casks of 1,500 to 3,000 litres, with staves bent over fire but not toasted, never new, followed by bottle ageing. |
| Aging | Maturation in large Slavonian oak barrels from 1,500 to 3,000 litres, with staves bent by fire but not toasted, never new, followed by bottle ageing. |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |