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Josetta Saffirio Barolo Castelletto Millenovecento 48 Riserva DOCG 2017

$256.00
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Producer Josetta Saffirio
Region, Country Barolo, Italy
Bottle Size 750ml
Case Size 6
Product Code 23184-750

The Millenovecento 48 Riserva comes from the Saffirio estate’s oldest vines. Planted in 1948, the east-facing vines sit in calcareous silt soils. The roots run deep, and yields are extremely low; only 2000 bottles were made in 2017. The exception to Saffirio’s short-maceration norm, Millenovecento spends 60 days on skins, developing deep colour and svelte, assertive structure. The wine then matures for two years in botti, followed by porcelain eggs for a neutral, no-oxidation final elévage.

Reviews

“Named after old vines planted in 1948, the Josetta Saffirio 2017 Barolo Riserva Millenovecento48 shows a velvety appearance with medium-dark saturation. This wine certainly carries more fruit weight thanks to a very hot summer season and early-ripening vines. This vintage sees an extended 90 days of skin maceration followed by 24 months in oak and 24 months in cement. That initially heavy approach is rendered more charming thanks to evolved perfumes of black licorice, candied cherry, dried lilac and toasted oak spice. The texture is soft, and the tannins are open-knit and slightly textured. However, the finish is on the thinner side. Only 2,000 bottles were made.”
92 points, Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate
“Complex on the nose, showing development with aromas of figs, dried cherries, mocha and some vegetal hints alongside orange peel and cedar. It’s full-bodied and compact, with firm tannins. Ripe and bold. Drink or hold.”
92 points, jamessuckling.com

Reviews

“Named after old vines planted in 1948, the Josetta Saffirio 2017 Barolo Riserva Millenovecento48 shows a velvety appearance with medium-dark saturation. This wine certainly carries more fruit weight thanks to a very hot summer season and early-ripening vines. This vintage sees an extended 90 days of skin maceration followed by 24 months in oak and 24 months in cement. That initially heavy approach is rendered more charming thanks to evolved perfumes of black licorice, candied cherry, dried lilac and toasted oak spice. The texture is soft, and the tannins are open-knit and slightly textured. However, the finish is on the thinner side. Only 2,000 bottles were made.”
92 points, Monica Larner, The Wine Advocate
“Complex on the nose, showing development with aromas of figs, dried cherries, mocha and some vegetal hints alongside orange peel and cedar. It’s full-bodied and compact, with firm tannins. Ripe and bold. Drink or hold.”
92 points, jamessuckling.com

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