Essenze Barolo del Comune di Barolo DOCG 2020 - Vite Colte

The Excellence of Assembled Great Crus: The Genesis of Vite Colte Barolo Essenze

The Vite Colte Essenze Barolo del Comune di Barolo DOCG 2020 stands within the Langhe winemaking landscape as a model of extraordinary fineness, regional accuracy, and structural depth. This prestigious organic cuvée originates from the rigorous parcelized selection of the most famous crus located in the beating heart of the appellation, where the geological soil composition yields raw material of invaluable depth. The project aims to emphasize the most complex, proud, and deep profile of the Nebbiolo variety. Conceived to merge an aristocratic elegance with a solid and superb profile, the Essenze 2020 stands out as a superb and ready still red wine, unanimously awarded by international critics with 93 points.

Pedoclimatic Notes and Separate 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 2020 vintage favored gradual phenolic ripening, allowing the winery to gather healthy clusters rich in clean dry extracts. In the cellar, processing applies strict criteria: grapes from different plots are vinified separately inside temperature-controlled stainless steel vats with extended macerations. Malolactic conversion follows alongside a long horizontal rest of 24 months in oak casks. Only at the end of this path does the winemaker execute the final blend, completing the tertiary evolution with subsequent bottle aging, 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 noble wood parameters outlines an organoleptic framework of imposing tertiary complexity for this flavor-rich Piemonte red wine.

• Blend and Classification: 100% Nebbiolo / Barolo del Comune di Barolo DOCG / Still red wine.
• Analytical Data (2020 Vintage): Alcohol Content: 14.00% Vol. / 24 months aging in oak casks / Volume: 750 ml.
• Critical Ratings: 93 points / Essenze Excellence Selection.
• 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, 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 signature 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.