Grappa Barolo Millesimata - 2001 - 50cl - Wooden Case

Montanaro

Format: 50 cl

-18%


Recommended price: 83,21 €
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Technical information
Producer Montanaro
Type Grappa
Aromatic profile Intense, fruity, notes of spices and vanilla
Ingredients Nebbiolo pomace
Format 50 cl
Gradation 45.0%
Country Italia
Type of cask Oak wood
Aging About 20 years
Distillation method Batch still distillation
Number of distillations 2
Variety Nebbiolo
Color Light amber
Consumption After meal, room temperature
The Barolo Millesimato 2001 is a wine that represents the excellence of Piedmontese viticulture, encased in a prestigious wooden box that enhances its value and historicity. Made from a careful selection of Nebbiolo grapes, this wine offers an authentic expression of the Langa terroir, famous for its clayey and calcareous soils that give the wine great structure and longevity.

The 2001 harvest was particularly favorable in Piedmont, yielding wines of exceptional quality with a perfect balance of acidity and tannins. The Barolo Millesimato 2001 presents itself with an intense garnet red color, typical of Barolos from some years. On the nose, it displays complex notes of ripe red fruits, leather, tobacco, and subtle hints of chocolate and spices. With aging, it has also acquired nuances of truffle and moss that further enrich the bouquet.

On the palate, the wine is robust yet harmonious, with a well-integrated tannic structure and a long aromatic persistence that invites meditative tasting. Despite its age, the Barolo Millesimato 2001 retains excellent freshness, demonstrating a potential for aging that is still open to further developments.

Ideal culinary pairings include rich dishes such as braised red meats, game, and aged cheeses. The recommended serving temperature is 18°C (64°F), after having been decanted for at least an hour.

This Barolo 2001 is a prestigious choice for wine lovers who appreciate historical labels and the depth of flavors that only a great Barolo can offer. Perfect for tasting now, it also has the potential to be stored for several more years.
Distillery

Montanaro

Distillery

Discover the spirits, production style and story of Montanaro.

Historic distillery in Alba (Fraz. Gallo, CN) specialized in single-varietal grappa, vintage grappe and brandy; also produces vermouth, aperitifs and natural bitters made with artisanal methods and steam-heated copper stills.
single-varietal grappa vintage grappa aged grappas aged brandy Vermouth of Turin (Vermouth di Torino) natural aperitifs natural bitter liqueurs Langhe gin
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Founded 1885

Distillation

Batch distillation in steam-heated copper stills; demethylation and fraction separation with a double column.

Ageing

Aging in wooden barrels for grappas and aged brandies (ranges from 18 to many years for the vintage bottlings); use of traditional casks and, for some references, century-old casks or Slavonian oak.

Raw materials

vinacce (marc) from Nebbiolo for Barolo vinacce from Moscato, Barbaresco, Barbera, Dolcetto, Arneis natural extracts of fruit and vegetables for aperitifs/bitters

Representative products

Grappa dell'Alchimista di Famiglia Grappa di Barolo Cannubi Grappa di Barolo Millesimata (annate storiche) Grappa Stravecchia (affinata in botti di Slavonia) Brandy 1964 Brandy 1972 Brandy 1974 Aperitivo 6 P.M. (Aperitivo 100% Naturale) Bitter Naturale

Official Awards

Expert Prize Description Vintage