Manzone Giovanni winery was founded in 1925 in Monforte d’Alba, at the heart of Piedmont. For five generations, the family has cultivated the same vineyards, preserving the traditional style of Barolo and Langhe wines. The estate grows Nebbiolo, Barbera, Dolcetto, and the rare Rossese Bianco grape. Vineyards such as Castelletto, Gramolere, and Bricat lie within the UNESCO World Heritage Barolo hills, where sustainable and manual viticulture is practiced. The wines are recognized worldwide for their elegance, balance, and extraordinary longevity. “Five generations of winemakers, the same lands for over a century.”

About the wine

A warm and complex red wine of great elegance, made from Nebbiolo
grapes handled and vinified by Manzone Giovanni, in Langhe land.
The grapes come from a single vineyard, in the Gramolere mga, in
Monforte d’Alba. The original vines are more than 50 years old and a
small part of these Nebbiolos come from the ancient ‘Rose’ variety
which confers the wine finesse and class. The exposure is southwest;
the soil is calcareous and sandy, with layers of red clay. the steep slope
of the hill only allows manual processing. The manual harvest is made in
mid/late october to ensure the perfect ripening of the grapes.

Winemaking

Spontaneous fermentations and slow 30–40-day macerations do not accelerate polyphenolic extraction, which takes place in the most delicate way, using gentle pump-overs. After about 3 years of aging in barrels and a few months of rest in concrete tanks, the wine is bottled during the waning moon. The vineyard and Ciabot Bricat were purchased in 1989, and the first vintage was produced in 1994. Few thousand bottles of Barolo Bricat are produced and sold about 5
years after the harvest.

Tasting notes

Color: Ruby red with garnet tones. Aroma: Rich, powerful, and persistent, with notes of blackberry, blueberry, walnut, and chocolate. Taste: Complex and elegant, with clear tannins that coat the palate.

Food pairing

Pairs beautifully with braised beef, steaks, truffle dishes, and aged cheeses.

STORAGE: Ensure the bottle is stored on its side, and protected from light and temperature variations. LIFESPAN: 15-20 years.