Variety: 100% Nebbiolo

Region of Origin: Barolo, Piedmont

ABV: 14.5%

Tasting Notes

The 2015 Barolo Riserva Gramolere is a gorgeous, statuesque wine. Aromatic, deep and beautifully layered. The nose has notes of orange peel, spice, incense and dried rose petal emerge slowly. The wine has lots of complexity and overall charm with great depth.

Wine Making

The winemakers are Mauro and Giovanni Manzone. With the highest part of the vineyard more than 50 years old, Barolo Riserva is produced in only the best years. Spontaneous fermentation occurs over  40 days. The wine is then aged for 5 years in large oak barrels, plus a few months in cement and two years in bottle. The wine is put on the market after 7 years.

The Vineyard

In 1925 Giovanni Manzone purchased 'Ciabot del Preve' (the Parish Priest house) and he started the winemaking in Monforte d’Alba. During the years the Manzone family purchased important vineyards on the historic hill of ‘Castelletto’ and ‘Gramolere’ two top crus in  Monforte d'Alba. In the last several years Mauro (2005) and Mirella Manzone (2012) joined their father Giovanni in the management of the winery. Mauro and Mirella are graduates from the famed Oenology School of Alba. Manzone estate is in Monforte d’Alba, Piedmont, in the southeastern portion of the Langhe hills. Manzone owns 8.5 hectares (about 20 acres) of vineyards and uses estate-grown grapes only. The entire production is roughly 45,000 bottles per year.