Dosio
2016 Dosio | Barolo | Fossati
2016 Dosio | Barolo | Fossati
Specifications
- Alcohol 14.5%
- Appellation Fossati
- Country Italy
- Importer Parmeson Wines
- Producer Dosio
- Region Piedmonte
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Sensory Profile
Colour: garnet red
Nose: violet and cherry perfumes that evolve into light notes of chocolate, hay and leather
Taste: pleasantly dry and complete thanks to the excellent balance between the acidity and the noble tannins of the Nebbiolo
Serving temperature: 60-64°CWine with exceptional ageing potential.
- Sub-region Barolo
- Type Barolo DOCG Fossati
- Varietal Nebbiolo
- Vintage 2016
Food Pairing
Red meats, game, stews and savory aged cheeses
Production Notes
Vinification: destemming-crushing, maceration in temperature controlled tanks at a temperature of 77-79°F for 50-60 days with daily pumping over of the must. In the best vintages the maceration keep on with submerged cap. This is followed by spontaneous malolactic fermentation.
Ageing: in large casks of different capacities for at least 18 months.
Vineyard Notes
Production area: Barolo
Altitude: from 1100 to 1250ft
Soil composition: blue-gray marl
Cultivation method: Guyot (cane pruning)
Exposure: South-East
Average age of vines: 40 years
Harvest: by hand, first decade of October
Winemaker Notes
Fossati is an Additional Geographic Mention (MGA), equivalent of the French term "Cru". MGA are officially delimited production areas within the Barolo DOCG Appellation and underline the strong link of the wine with the territory. In particular, this geographical indication is intimately linked to the history of our winery: Barolo Fossati is the first to carry the Fossati name in 1986, well before the MGA was formally identified.