Cordero Di Montezemolo "Enrico VI" Barolo DOCG 2014

Name: Cordero Di Montezemolo "Enrico VI" Barolo DOCG 2014
Brand: Cordero Di Montezemolo
SKU: ALECDM-EVI
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About this Wine

The wine reveals a deep garnet red hue.

The nose shows remarkable floral intensity, accompanied by notes of pencil shavings, cranberries and boysenberries. Delicate spicy nuances emerge with menthol and eucalyptus touches, rounded out by aromas of licorice and mint. The bouquet then broadens with ripe black fruit evoking brandied cherries, blackberries and prunes, with hints of violet and medicinal herbs.

On the palate, the wine offers considerable breadth and volume while maintaining an abundance of soft, silky tannins. The tannic structure, drawn from the fruit, brings power without harshness. The palate reveals an underlying sweetness of black fruit, milk chocolate and candied fruit, alongside a touch of peppery spice. At the core, an elegant austerity defines the whole, with fine length and delicately austere tannins that never weigh the wine down, instead providing great transparency and remarkable balance. The finish is powerful, slightly tangy and fresh, with notable persistence.

This wine pairs ideally with game dishes and richly flavored meats. It goes perfectly with hare stew, braised beef, chamois, venison, wild boar, game meats and pigeon. Piedmontese specialties featuring Alba white truffle, such as cardoon flan with fondue or duck ravioli, also make harmonious matches.

Enrico VI 2014 can be enjoyed now and will continue to evolve favorably over the coming years, developing tertiary aromas and gaining complexity thanks to its tannic structure and excellent acidity.

Type	Red Wine
Varietal(s)	Nebbiolo
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Brand	Cordero Di Montezemolo
Vintage	2014

Wines of Piedmont

In the North-Western corner of Italy, with a backdrop of the visually stunning Alps, Piedmont is a great place to visit for wine tourism. It is also home to some of the most sought-after wines in the country.

Nebbiolo is the region’s most prestigious grape variety, a red variety not seen much in Australia. Wines made from this grape are powerful with remarkably high levels of tannins but a balancing acidity. The Piedmont region offers the grapes with a reliable autumn fog that provides a cooling effect which is particularly beneficial to the growth of Nebbiolo. This pre-harvest fog (“nebbia” in Italian) is actually where the grape’s name comes from. The fog is vital in that it prolongs the time spent on the vine and allows the grapes to achieve full ripeness.

The most famous examples of Nebbiolo come from the appellations (subregions) of Barolo and Barbaresco, known for their ability to age well, firm tannins and distinct smell of tar and roses. Barolo is a big tannic expression of Nebbiolo, while Barbaresco only about 15km away makes a more elegant style. Barolo wines are generally the more expensive of the two and are known to cellar for decades.

By volume however, Barbera is the most planted red grape in Piedmont. This grape makes a juicy, low tannin but high acidity easy-going red. Perhaps somewhat like a lighter style Shiraz.

While there are quite a few white varieties planted in the region, the most notable is Moscato d’Asti, made in a sparkling style in the Asti subregion.

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