Barolo DOCG "Ascheri" 2018

Lovers of the noblest of Piedmontese wines, Barolo, are certainly not satisfied with tasting just any wine. True experts, in fact, know how to distinguish a Barolo from one area, from one commune, from that of another area. And they often have preferences. It is no coincidence that the label often includes an indication of the vineyard of origin of the grapes. As in this case. Barolo DOCG Ascheri, proposed by Ellena, is a wine that comes from the processing of pure Nebbiolo grapes, coming from the Ascheri vineyard, in the commune of La Morra. After the manual harvest, the grapes are quickly brought to the cellar to be transformed. The maceration phase, necessary to extract all the colour and aromas from the skins, lasts in this case for about 60 days. Then, once fermentation is complete, the wine is left to mature in barrels for about 36 months. Three years followed by at least another 9 months of bottle ageing. Only then is the wine ready to be sold. Good immediately, of course, but also able to wait a few years in the cellar, acquiring more and more special and interesting characters as the months go by. The colour is an intense garnet red, lively and brilliant, with slight orange reflections. The nose is elegant and powerful. It evokes hints of dog rose, mint and tobacco which, with time, evolve into spicy scents of truffle and leather. In the mouth it is full, round, with great structure and good balance. Roasts and braised meats are the ideal accompaniment. It is also excellent with the classic Piedmontese bollito misto, with all its accompanying sauces.