Cordero di Montezemolo : Bricco Gattera 2020

Characteristics and tasting tips for the Bricco Gattera 2020 from Cordero di Montezemolo

Tasting

Color
The Bricco Gattera 2020 presents a magnificent, bright garnet color of medium concentration and depth, revealing all the elegance of Nebbiolo.

Nose
The bouquet reveals great complexity with aromas of Marasca cherries in brandy, accompanied by notes of licorice and tobacco leaves. Delicate scents of cocoa beans, roses, and violets mingle within, complemented by nuances of ripe fruit.

Palate
The attack is full and enveloping, revealing remarkable structure. The rich yet fine tannins ensure exceptional length. The overall impression is very compact while maintaining beautiful harmony.

Food and wine pairings

This Barolo unfolds perfectly with game in all its forms: wild boar, roe deer, deer, or pigeon. It also pairs excellently with braised roasts and harmonizes wonderfully with truffle dishes, especially duck ravioli or cardoon flan with fondue.

Service and storage

The Bricco Gattera 2020 is ideally served at a temperature of 16°C. This wine is pleasant in its youth yet possesses exceptional aging potential, allowing it to develop positively until around 2050.

An exceptional Barolo from old vines in La Morra

The estate

Cordero di Montezemolo is an Italian estate in Piedmont, located in Monfalletto in the heart of La Morra. Managed by Giovanni and Enrico Cordero di Montezemolo, the estate carries on a centuries-old family tradition. The property, recognizable by its majestic Cedar of Lebanon planted in 1856, cultivates Nebbiolo, Dolcetto, Barbera, and Arneis with a remarkable historical identity.

The vineyard

The Gattera vineyard extends over approximately one hectare around the estate in the municipality of La Morra. Located at an altitude of 280 meters with a southeast exposure, it benefits from silty soils with clay and a moderate proportion of sand, poor in active limestone but rich in magnesium and manganese. The oldest vines reach an average age of 30 to 60 years and lend this Barolo wine all its complexity.

The vintage

The 2020 vintage in Piedmont was characterized by favorable climatic conditions that allowed for optimal ripening of the Nebbiolo, producing wines of great elegance and exceptional aging potential.

Winemaking and aging

After manual harvesting, which began in October, the grapes are immediately crushed and destemmed. Fermentation and maceration take place for 15 days in stainless steel tanks at 25°C. Malolactic fermentation takes place in oak barrels. The 18 to 20-month aging process combines 228-liter French barriques and Slavonian casks of up to 3000 liters, followed by 18 to 20 months of bottle aging.

Grape variety

This Barolo is produced exclusively from Nebbiolo, the king grape variety of Piedmont, expressing here all the typicity of this exceptional terroir.