Elio Grasso Barolo Ginestra Casa Mate 2020

Barolo Ginestra Casa Matè is a red wine that falls within the Barolo Controlled and Guaranteed Designation of Origin classification. It is produced in the Langhe area of Piedmont, a hilly region where the soils are characterized by alternating marl and stratified sand. Here, the Nebbiolo grape has been cultivated for a long time, but it was in the 19th century, thanks to the commitment of Camillo Benso, Count of Cavour and the last Marchioness of Barolo, that a wine of exceptional quality, Barolo, began to be produced. Barolo Ginestra Casa Matè is produced on the Elio Grasso Farm in Monteforte d’Alba, on 18 hectares of vineyards within the UNESCO site of the Langhe-Roero and Monferrato wine landscape. The vineyards from which this Barolo originates face south, at an altitude of 300-350 meters, with medium-textured calcareous soils tending towards clay. The training system is Guyot, with a planting density of 4,500 vines per hectare. This wine is produced using exclusively Nebbiolo grapes, a native grape variety that produces the highest quality grapes. Harvesting takes place in the second ten days of October, strictly by hand. After pressing, the must is initially fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks and then aged in Slavonian oak barrels. After bottling, the wine rests in the cellar for another 8-10 months. Aging must last a total of at least 38 months, 18 of which are in wooden barrels.