Villa Penna Barolo La Serra 2010

Importer’s Notes

Villa Penna Barolo La Serra 2010

Varietal: 100% Nebbiolo

Appellation: Barolo DOCG

Harvest Date: Hand-harvested in the first half of October.

Aging: Aged 4 years in large Slavonian casks (Botti) and one year in bottle.

VINEYARD NOTES
Vineyard location: Commune of La Morra – La Serra cru. Exposure: Southwest. Soil type: Tortoniano with calcareous marl and clay. Altitude: 300-400 meters above sea level.

PRODUCTION NOTES
Traditional fermentation for 10-15 days at controlled temperature with a floating cap and frequent pumping over of must to optimize the extraction of polyphenols. Aged 4 years in large Slavonian casks (Botti) and one year in bottle.

FOOD & WINE PAIRING
This is the right match with roasted red meats, braised, game, stews, truffled foods, aged cheeses. It is also defined as an excellent wine for meditation. Serving temperature 18 to 20°C

OTHER NOTES
The history of Villa Penna, like that of many wineries, is passed down through the generations: in the early ‘900 Grandfather Giovanni Battista, driven by love for his land and the excellent grapes, started with passion and dedication to nurturing its vineyards and to continuously improve the final product.

Due to family vicissitudes, the grandson Teresio always been close to the spirit and the heart to those vineyards, bravely decided to embark on the road of Grandfather giving life to ” Villa Penna ” whose main principle is to produce wines that stand out for his class and elegance. The selection of vineyards, the attention for the environment by reducing the use of chemical products, the right thinning, the modern technology with the respect of the times to keep the tradition alive with the right aging.