Casa E. di Mirafiore
Barolo Paiagallo 2016
| Denomination | DOCG Barolo |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | Approximately 12 months in barrique, then 1 year in large Allier oak casks (2-3 thousand litres); then bottled and matured in bottle for at least 1 year before being released for sale. |
| Other years | 2019 , 2020 , 2021 |
- Origin: Barolo DOCG 2016, 100% Nebbiolo from the Paiagallo cru in Piedmont
- Aromas: notes of cherry, blackberry and plum enriched with cinnamon, cloves and black pepper
- Taste: juicy and enveloping structure, soft and sweet tannins, freshness that prolongs the finish
- Ageing: 12 months in barrique, 1 year in Allier oak barrels and then in bottle
- Pairing: at 18-20 °C, ideal with red meats, game and mature cheeses
Description
What kind of wine it is
Mirafiore Barolo Paiagallo is an elegant still red wine from Mirafiore, made from Nebbiolo grapes and a proud expression of Piedmont. The bouquet reveals pronounced notes of dark fruit such as cherry and blackberry, enriched by spicy hints of cinnamon and black pepper. On the palate, it is enveloping, led by velvety tannins that blend harmoniously with a fresh acidic backbone, finishing with a pleasantly long aftertaste.
Where it comes from
The grapes are grown in the Paiagallo cru, at the Vigna La Villa in the municipality of Barolo. The rows thrive between 320 and 370 metres above sea level, with excellent exposure to the east and south-east, ensuring an ideal microclimate to impart freshness and balance. This terroir enhances the winery's historical heritage and the vineyard's natural vocation to produce wines with great ageing potential.
How it is produced
The process begins with a careful manual harvest. After destemming and crushing, the must ferments in steel with targeted pump-overs to maximise the extraction of colour and tannins. Maturation involves a period in oak barrels and a long rest in large Allier oak casks. A rigorous final ageing completes the evolution, definitively harmonising the wine's solid and captivating structure.
History and Curiosities
Born from the centuries-old passion of Casa E. di Mirafiore, a winery founded in 1858, this wine embodies the magnificence of the Paiagallo cru, renowned for its extraordinary longevity. The exclusive 2016 vintage, produced in only 13,000 bottles, embraces the values of sustainability thanks to the use of a historic bottle made from 85% recycled glass. Awarded 95 points by Wine Spectator, it offers a rewarding tasting experience destined to evolve over time.
Awards
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2016
4Italian Sommelier Foundation (FIS) guide This has been one of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy for over 10 years.
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2016
94/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
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2016
3One of the most prestigious wine guides in Italy.
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2016
93/100
Vinous is the online guide from Antonio Galloni, one of the world's leading wine connoisseurs.
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2016
95/100
Wine spectator is the most influential wine guide on the internet.
Tasting notes
Perlage
Perfume
Color
Taste
Serve at:
18 - 20 °C
Longevity:
15 - 25 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1878
- Oenologist: Andrea Conti
- Bottles produced: 200.000
- Hectares: 25
Since 1878, Casa E. Di Mirafiore has been overlooking this UNESCO world heritage landscape with his estates in Barolo and Serralunga, the heart of one of the world's most famous wines: Barolo. It is also thanks to Casa E. Di Mirafiore that the world is aware of Barolo. It is in fact the first winery to export Barolo worldwide.
This estate is synonymous with quality, as it is home to two of the best Cru vineyards in the Langhe: Lazzarito (on one of Serralunga d'Alba's most magnificent slopes) and Paiagallo.
In this town, Serralunga d'Alba, tradition is never forgotten. Even today, the style of Casa E. Mirafiore is defined by fermentation in concrete tanks and enormous Slavonian oak barrels for ageing. Read more
| Name | Mirafiore Barolo Paiagallo 2016 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Barolo DOCG |
| Vintage | 2016 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 14.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Casa E. di Mirafiore |
| Story | History and Curiosities Born from the centuries-old passion of Casa E. di Mirafiore, a winery founded in 1858, this wine embodies the magnificence of the Paiagallo cru, renowned for its extraordinary longevity. The exclusive 2016 vintage, produced in only 13,000 bottles, embraces the values of sustainability thanks to the use of a historic bottle made from 85% recycled glass. Awarded 95 points by Wine Spectator, it offers a rewarding tasting experience destined to evolve over time. |
| Origin | Vigna La Villa, municipality of Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) |
| Fermentation temperature | 32-33 °C |
| Production technique | Manual harvest; grapes destemmed and crushed, heated to 32-33 °C with pump-overs; fermentation in stainless steel tanks; ageing in barriques and large Allier oak casks, then further ageing in bottle |
| Wine making | Destemmed and crushed grapes, heated to around 32-33°C; intensive pumping over during the first 3 days to optimise the extraction of tannins and colour, then reduced as the alcohol content increases; fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Ageing: about 12 months in barriques, then 1 year in large Allier oak casks of 2-3 thousand litres; possible clarification, bottling and further ageing in bottle for at least 1 year before release. |
| Aging | Approximately 12 months in barrique, then 1 year in large Allier oak casks (2-3 thousand litres); then bottled and matured in bottle for at least 1 year before being released for sale. |
| Year production | 13000 bottles |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |