Essenze Barolo del Comune di Barolo DOCG 2019 - Vite Colte

The Nobility of Nebbiolo in the Heart of the Appellation: The Philosophy of Vite Colte Barolo

The Vite Colte Barolo del Comune di Barolo DOCG 2019 stands within the Langhe winemaking landscape as a model of extraordinary fineness, regional accuracy, and structural depth. This esteemed wine cooperative builds its value on the daily and living dialogue between different generations of winegrowers, merging traditional knowledge with a strict field protocol. The project aims to emphasize the most noble, proud, and complex profile of the Nebbiolo variety vinified as a monovarietal. This great still red wine commands attention for its impeccable formal grace, designed to reveal the truest soul of the municipality after which it is named through a convivial, deep, and beautifully balanced pour.

Pedoclimatic Notes and Traditional Cellar Aging Protocol

The vineyards delve their roots into hillside soils characterized by historic fossil Sant'Agata marls—a marly-limestone matrix rich in silt and fine sands that transfers an innate mineral footprint and an unmatched olfactory elegance to the clusters. The climate trend of the 2019 vintage favored gradual and complete chapters of phenolic ripening of the skins, allowing the winery to gather healthy berries rich in clean dry extracts. Following the manual harvest, processing applies strict technological criteria to safeguard the fruit's integrity. Alcoholic fermentation takes place in temperature-controlled stainless steel vats with extended macerations. The subsequent aging path in large oak barrels is precisely calibrated to polish the tannins and define a robust profile, safeguarding an alcohol content of 14.00% Vol.

Sensory Profile and Organoleptic Assessment

Extended horizontal rest in the darkness of the cellar combined with the geological nature of the Langhe outlines an organoleptic framework of imposing tertiary complexity for this noble Piemonte red wine.

• Blend and Classification: 100% Nebbiolo / Barolo del Comune di Barolo DOCG / Still red wine.
• Analytical Data (2019 Vintage): Alcohol Content: 14.00% Vol. / Extended maturation in oak barrels / Volume: 750 ml.
• Visual Assessment: Deep, brilliant ruby red color of outstanding luminosity in the glass, enriched by warm, brilliant garnet highlights upon swirling, demonstrating a dense chromatic weave.
• Olfactory Framework: Broad, tight, and exceptionally complex tertiary bouquet. A refined profile emerges on the nose, dominated by sharp and consistent floral scents of dried violet, perfectly integrated with intense notes of goudron, noble tar, sweet vanilla, small dark wild berries, and background refreshing balsamic puffs.
• Palate Characteristics: The tasting reveals a dry, broad profile endowed with a supple mouthfeel. The progression displays a full, harmonious, and beautifully structured body where the vibrant acidic backbone balances the alcohol warmth and adds dynamism to the pour. The tannic texture is fine, silky, and perfectly polished, guiding development toward a long, savory finish of extraordinary persistence.

Service Advice and Gastronomic Pairings

The thickness of the structural architecture, balanced tannins, and aromatic richness of this vintage Barolo qualify it as an ideal companion for fine dining and structured land-based cuisine.

• Stable Pairings: It pairs magnificently alongside second courses based on prominent baked red meats, traditional braised dishes, and slow-cooked rich stews. It excels paired alongside hearty traditional dishes like warm polenta with game sauces or the classic Piedmontese boiled meat platter (bollito misto). It displays fine synergy when paired alongside savory first courses like rich crostini topped with black truffle or traditional fondue with truffles, flavorful goat cheeses, intense blue cheeses, and selections of long-aged hard Parmesan cheeses.
• Serving Method: To promote the development of the rich tertiary profile and ensure proper tannin integration, opening the bottle and decanting it in advance is recommended, using a wide tasting glass of Grand Ballon type at a serving temperature of 14 - 16°C.