Marchesi di Barolo - Barolo Vigne di Proprieta 2004 Ml. 750

Marchesi di Barolo historical cellars are located in the town of Barolo, in the building overlooking the Castle of the Marquis Falletti. It is here that more than 200 years ago a beautiful story began.
The story of a wine cellar where, in the heart of the Langhe area and protected by gentle hills, a wine was born. This wine, as the French tradition suggests, was called Barolo like the town where it was produced for the first time. No one at that time could imagine that it was destined one day to be king: the King of Wines, the Wine of the Kings.
Anna and Ernesto Abbona the 5th generation firmly believe in the original and distinguished wines produced in this region, characterized by a number of highly prestigious native vines and a unique soil composition, with amalgams of clay, limestone marl, blueish marl, tuff, sandstone and sand.
In addition to the diversity of the soil, the Langhe are characterized by a rather particular micro-climate, more temperate than the neighbouring areas: the Alps protect against the cold north-western winds while the southern side is protected by the Apennines. Temperature range is essential during harvest in order for the grapes to become intensely fragrant: the sudden change in temperature between day and night causes crystallization on the skins of the grapes, resulting in extraordinary scents and fragrances after vinification. The greatest merit, however, goes to the people who were able to deeply understand what nature has spontaneously offered.
Through its great, historical human experience, Marchesi di Barolo has been and still is a faithful exponent of the diversity of the land and its native vines, while rigorously respecting and preserving the typicality of its products. All this is achieved by using grapes that come from estate vineyards and from contributing vintners selected over the years, favouring optimum position and the ability to maintain individual vineyards. Marchesi di Barolo controls approximately 120 hectares of vineyards and produces wines from the major indigenous varieties of Langhe, Roero and Monferrato. In order to better define and enhance their different characteristics, the most prestigious historical crus are made from a single variety, and individually aged and bottled.
The village that gave its name to the King of Wines is located in Piedmont, in the heart of the Langhe hills: seabed emerged from the sea in different eras which have donated to our hills irregular shapes and profiles, with an original and exclusive composition of the soil.
The name of Langhe derives from Celtic language and means Strips of Land
Two sub-areas essentially characterize the area of production of Barolo: one on the East side, which dates back to the Helvetian era (about 14/16 million years ago), and the other on the West side, a bit younger, which dates back to the Tortorian era (about 7/11 million years ago).
Barolo raises in the middle of these two sub-areas. Its name means low-rise place because, even though it is on the top of the hill overlooking the valley towards Alba, it is surrounded by highest hills that protect it from weather fronts and an extreme flow of air.
Barolo and the Langhe in general are located in a very special area: protected by the Alps to the North, West and South and characterized by an environment with great biodiversity.
The climate, therefore, is exceptionally favorable for viticulture: thanks to the continental cool-temperature and the well-defined seasons, grapes can bring out particularly fine and intense aromas.

PRODUCTION ZONE 

The grapes used in the production of this wine come from vineyards located on hills with good slope, characterized by predominantly calcareous clay soil, interspersed with compact layers of sandstone and covered with fine quartz sand and fine silt. The grapes can bring an abundance of trace elements and ensuring a broad and immediate expression of the bouquet.