Lo Zoccolaio Barolo

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Wine Description

Lo Zoccolaio is a small but immaculately maintained cascina (small farmhouse) set into the hill of Bricco del Barolo in the comune of the same name. With 23 total estate hectares, of which only 11.3 are planted to Nebbiolo, Lo Zoccolaio is committed to maintaining  a small production of superb Langhe wines. The Lo Zoccolaio tree is a great white poplar that sprouts two trees from the same roots. It is known as the tree of life, or as a phyiscal representation of  good and evil. Lo Zoccolaio produces only red wines, made from with grapes from their own vineyards located in Barolo, Monforte, Novello and Verduno. 
 

The Estate
Nebbiolo Clusters
Barrel Room
Nebbiolo Vineyards
The Martini Family
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Acclaim
“Aromas of walnuts, poached quince and dried leaves with light nuances of leather, as well as terracotta and maraschino cherry. The palate has succulent tannins that pull juicy red-cherry flavor long into a chalky, smooth-grained finish.”
— James Suckling, Jun 2019
“Mid ruby. A sweet nose and a richly fruity palate. Plump, fruit-driven finish shot through by supple acidity and framed by lots of coating tannins. Ready now and something for neophytes.” (16.5 out of 20 points)
— Jancis Robinson, Jun 2019
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Vineyard & Production Info
Production area/appellation:
Barolo DOCG
Soil composition
Calcareous
Training method
Guyot
Elevation:
918 feet
Exposure:
Various
Year vineyard planted:
1970-2000
Harvest time:
October
First vintage of this wine:
2000
Bottles produced of this wine:
30,000
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Winemaking & Aging
Maceration length:
8
Varietal composition:
100% Nebbiolo
Length of alcoholic fermentation:
15 days
Fermentation temperature:
83 °F
Type of aging container:
Barriques
Size of aging container:
225L
Type of oak:
French
Length of aging before bottling:
36 months
Age of Aging Container:
13 new - 13 2nd passage - 13 3rd passage
Length of bottle aging:
6 months
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Analytical Data
No relevant data were found.
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Wine Production

Harvest is followed by destemming and soft pressing, then fermentation. After racking, the ideal conditions for a perfect malolactic fermentation are created in the cellar. The wine matures in French Barriques for 36 months and ages in the bottle. The refining, up to the bottle, nothing is neglected; everything is done respecting the tradition but with the most modern methodologies and tools.

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About the Vineyard

Lo Zoccolaio Barolo is made with Nebbiolo grown in three different vineyards located in Monforte d'Alba and Verduno. Careful selection of the best grapes guarantee the highest quality of this Barolo.