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Opus one 2013 costco4/24/2023 Winery: Vietti is a true family success story. It usually is grown on south or southwest-facing slopes between 800 and 1,500 feet elevation It is grown almost exclusively in Italy and needs a lot of care to grow and ripen. To be labeled a riserva, it must be aged five years. By law Barolo still must be aged a total of three years in barrel and bottle. In response to changing tastes, Barolo producers have changed their techniques, bringing out the fruit and tamping down the tannins. The nebbiolo grape is loaded with harsh tannins that took time to mellow. Now it is ready to pour when it is released. In the past the wine had to age in the bottle for 10 years before it was ready to drink. It has had to change its style somewhat to meet modern tastes. The separate lots are aged for 24-30 months in oak and then blended before bottling.īarolo is one of the most famous red wines of Italy, grown in the northern Italian region of Piedmont. Each lot is fermented separately with slightly different processes depending on the characteristics of the grapes.įermentation occurs in stainless steel vats with daily cap punchdown for maximum flavor and color. The vines are from 7 to 40 years old, giving variety to the fruit in the blend. The wine is made from nebbiolo grapes grown in small vineyards in Castiglione Falleto, Monforte, Barolo, Novello, in the foothills of the Alps. Powerful tannins hold the promise that this wine will age for many years, getting better as the tannins fade. Vibrant red fruit flavors fill the palate. It is a beautiful deep ruby in the glass with earthy aromas. I loved drinking it as I was cooking, but the wine really came alive when paired with food.ĭavid and Dan had a good time enjoying the wine before dinner. The Vietti barolo is a rich, full-bodied wine that is as versatile as it is complex. If you don’t eat meat this will work equally well with a marinara and pasta dish. Pasta with meat sauce would be a great change so I looked for a wine that would go with that. A nice dry riesling or a zinfandel (the all-American wine) will be perfect for those Thanksgiving leftovers, by the way.īut in a few days you will get tired of turkey or ham and look for a change of pace. Vietti Barolo Castiglione DOCG 2013, Italyī y now you have made your choices for wine to go with the Thanksgiving turkey or ham, so I thought I would give you something to think about for next week.
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