Brezza Barolo Riserva Sarmassa Vigna Bricco 2017 750ml

Certified Organic. Bricco Sarmassa is the very best parcel within the Sarmassa vineyard, located at the top of the hill where it receives the most sun. The Sarmassa vineyard, located in the commune of Barolo, has a southwestern exposure and a higher content of clay than Cannubi. The vines, planted in 1941, are Brezza's oldest. This combination of afternoon sun, clay, and old vines creates Brezza's most ageworthy wines. Historically Brezza released a Bricco Sarmassa bottling only in the very best vintages. However after the law changes in 2010 to promote the single vineyards of Barolo (Menzione Giografica Aggiuntiva or "MGA" Brezza was required to begin calling this wine Sarmassa "Vigna Bricco". As this was already their top wine and so as to not create confusion by having two separate bottlings with Sarmassa in the name, Enzo opted to begin cellaring the Bricco for a longer period of time to be able to create a Riserva. The vinification was the same as with the regular cru Barolo bottlings: 3-4 weeks of fermentation on the skins with daily pumpovers followed by malo in concrete, 24 months ageing in large Slavonian casks, then returning the wine to concrete for another 8 months with several rackings to remove sediment so they can bottle unfined and unfiltered. The Riserva then spent an extra 18 months in bottle compared to the other Baroli of that vintage before being released. Avg annual production: 200-220 cs