2021 Paolo Manzone Barolo Meriame

The Paolo Manzone Barolo Meriame comes from vineyards in the Meriame cru in the comune (municipality) of Serralunga d'Alba in Barolo. Paolo Manzone owns a large portion of the vineyards in Meriame. The oldest vines are 70 years old, making them ideally suited for producing distinctive Meriame wines. He uses grapes from the oldest vines in the finest plots to create the highly praised Barolo Meriame. Incidentally, Paolo Manzone also uses only grapes from Meriame in his Barolo Serralunga d'Alba, whose vines are approximately 25 years old.

The vineyards are situated at an altitude of 350 meters and face south/southeast. The soil consists primarily of clay and limestone. The oldest vines are approximately 70 years old. Fermentation of the noble Nebbiolo grapes takes place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. The wine is then aged for 24 months in oak barrels, at least 50% of which are in large Slavonian oak barrels (1,500 liters) and the remainder in French barrels (350 liters), 30% of which are new.

In the glass, the Paolo Manzone Barolo Meriame is ruby red with a nose of dark cherries, dried fruit, coffee, rose petals, tar and vanilla.
On the palate, the Meriame has a full, powerful flavor, with a beautiful balance of fruit, tannins, and oak. It pairs wonderfully with charcuterie, such as bresaola, salami, and spicy sausage. It's also delicious with beef and mushroom stew.

ABOUT MERIAME
Meriame is the Barolo cru on the rise. The popularity of the Meriame cru is relatively new. Paolo Manzone's eponymous Cascina Meriame has certainly played a role in this. Since 1999, he has been producing fine Barolos, including a 100% Meriame. Meriame forms a kind of amphitheater, protecting the vines from winter frost and summer heat. There is always a good balance between warmth and humidity. The soils from the Lequio formation are calcareous and provide strength and structure. The best parts of the Meriame cru, in the middle and upper regions, therefore produce substantial wines with an earthy character. The wines from the lower regions are more elegant in style.

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