Appellation Barolo D.O.C.G.
Bottle sizes 0,750 lt. + 1,5 lt.
Variety Nebbiolo 100 % (Michet, Lampia and Rosè varieties)
Vineyard Village of Barolo
Exposure Orlandini has south and south-east exposures
Altitude 300/350 mt.
Soil Orlandini grapes are produced in the village of Barolo. The composition of the soil is characterised by first layers with the presence of silt, medium limestone, with veins of sand and clay (so much so that even fossil shells may surface during normal cultivation operations), while the classic S. Agata marls are found at depth. These characteristics give the wines made from the grapes produced here intense and fine aromas characterised, in particular, by hints of wild mint.
Trellis system Low Guyot trellised system (planting density is 4000 vines per hectare)
Vinification The fermentation with skins takes place in cement tanks for 30 days. The aging - with malolactic fermentation –is both in Slavonia oak casks and in Allier oak tonneaux (3rd and 4th passage) for a total of 30 months then at least 8 months of bottles aging
Characteristics Orlandini shows a complex character: it is characterized by a ruby-red color with garnet – red hints. It has a nose full of rose, licorice, spices and aromatic herbs notes especially wild mint fragrance. On the palate, Orlandini reveals a full body, dense and complex with fascinating evolved scents due to the ageing in oak cask. It is a powerful Barolo with high ageing potential