Gian Luca Colombo Barolo 2019

Gian Luca Colombo Barolo 2019

Piemonte SKU: ORSgianBAROLO

Gian Luca Colombo Barolo 2019

Piemonte SKU: ORSgianBAROLO
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Barolo 2019
Gian Luca Colombo

$84.99 net

My Tasting Note: A transparent ruby red, lighter ruby edges - classic. A gorgeous and med+ perfumed nose of classic Barolo served up in the youthful 2019 package: tar, rose and lavender florals, and crushed red fruits like red currants, raspberry and cherry, some orange peel, and subtle spice notes and minerality frame the youthful core of this wine. Slightly, youthfully, tighter on the palate, the layers are there but just densely packed together (like so many great 2019 Barolo we have tasted so far). The palate is med+ to full bodied with high tannins that are firm, but ripe and youthful, long and structured. The acidity is med+, mouthwatering with a long, complex finish reflecting the tighter layers and youthful structure. Time in the glass opened this more, coaxing it out with some aerating swirling, but it is a primary Barolo built for some cellar time and years from its apogee, but has such outstanding potential.

A blend of 3 Barolo Cru vineyard sites (4 starting in 2020) across the region to give a classic Barolo blend of multiple sites, as it was always done in the early years of production. Maria Teresa of Bartolo Mascarello still adheres to this tradition and makes one of the world's most sought after wines - a singular Barolo! Macerated 30-55 days on the skins, then aged in large neutral oak, the classic recipe for winemaking in Barolo!

Vineyards:
  • Bussia (Monforte d'Alba) - west/southwest exposure
  • Bricco Ambrogio (Roddi) - south/southeast/west exposure
  • Roere di Santa Maria (La Morra) - southern exposure
  • *Ravera (Novello) (starting in 2020) - eastern exposure
Vinification: Maceration with submerged cap 30-55 days depending on the vintage
Maturation: 100% in large Austrian Oak (neutral) for 18 months, then terra cotta clay tanks for 3-6 months – no filtration, no clarification.
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