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Elio Filippino Barbaresco Riserva San Cristoforo 10 anni
Elio Filippino
Italy - Piemonte - Barbaresco DOCG

This Riserva 100% Nebbiolo is produced on the hillsides of the San Cristoforo vineyard in Neive. A beautiful wine, full of fruity aromas, violet and raspberries, along with spicy hints of cinnamon, tobacco and vanilla. Full-bodied and elegant with intense flavors.

Specifications
Appellation
Barbaresco DOCG
Wine Type
Red
Varietal(s)
100% Nebbiolo
Vinification
The best grapes are delicately pressed and the stalks are removed. The must ferments in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature of 26°C with a maceration of 25 days. After racking, the new wine is put into 15-25 hl Slavonian oak casks for long months. Next, it is bottled and left to age for at least 7 years. The tenth year the wine is ready for the market.

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2012 Elio Filippino Barbaresco Riserva San Cristoforo 10 anni - 92 PTS - JS

2012 Elio Filippino Barbaresco Riserva San Cristoforo 10 anni - 92 PTS - JS

james suckling hq logo plain"A round and beautiful wine where the new wood is starting to resolve itself into the wine. It’s full-bodied with layered tannins and juicy fruit. It’s structured and delicious for a 2012. Drink or hold."

- James Suckling (August 2022), 92 pts

Producer Information: Elio Filippino

Elio Filippino’s winery is located in the picturesque village of Neive - a UNESCO site, on the right bank of the Tanaro River and very close to Alba, the truffle ...
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