San Biagio Bourgogne Passetoutgrains 2009
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The Azienda Agricola San Biagio is located in La Morra, one of the eleven Municipalities of Barolo. The property covers an area of ??18 HA and belongs to the Roggero family for several generations. Surrounded by splendid vineyards, it enjoys a panoramic view that sweeps over the Langhe, rich in castles and history. From ancient writings deposited in the Municipal Archive it appears that the hill of San Biagio was known since the Middle Ages.
The historic winery is housed in the old farmhouse dating back to 1923: under tall and narrow vaults, oak barrels of large, medium capacity follow one another, in which the Barolo of the various vintages is refined. In the year 2000, alongside the latter, a new cellar was built, equipped with a modern wine-making area and completely underground rooms, where the wine matures in tonneaux and barriques and softens the one already in the bottle.
The company is family run, whose owner, Giovanni, is the coordinator. The vines are managed by the agrotechnician Davide, who takes care of the processing and phytosanitary controls, in compliance with the directives dictated by the European Community for environmentally friendly agriculture. The winemaker Gianluca follows the vinification, giving the wines a strong characterization and respecting their typicality.
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