Barolo DOCG Patres 2017 – San Silvestro

Following crushing and destemming, the grapes to produce Barolo DOCG Patres San Silvestro were fermented in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures of between 28 to 30°C. Maceration on the skins lasted for 12 days, with daily pump overs. Natural malolactic conversion took place during the spring following the harvest. Barolo DOCG Patres San Silvestro  was then aged for three years: two of which were spent in large Slavonian oak casks and one year in tank, followed by six months in bottle, prior to release. The name ‘Nebbiolo’ comes from one of two schools of thought: some believe as the harvest of Nebbiolo usually occurs in October, when foggy weather is common, it takes the name from ‘nebbia’ meaning ‘fog’; however others believe the name is derived from the presence of ‘pruina’, a substance which gives the appearance of a foggy haze on the berry’s skin. The Nebbiolo vines are grown in the northern Italian region of Piedmont, where the climate is continental and is tempered by the Tanaro River and its tributaries. Grown in marl clay and sand soils, the late ripening variety is usually harvested in early October.