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    Bricco Francesco
BAROLO
Denominazione di Origine Controllata e Garantita
 
name   Named after the founder’s name, Francesco Costamagna, great grandfather of today’s owners
Grape   Nebbiolo 100%
Vineyards   A 35-year-old single vineyard located in the sub zone Rocche dell’Annunziata in La Morra. Bricco Francesco – a hilltop of 1.70 Ha – this is the highest and best exposed part of the area
Soil type   Calcareous - clayey
Yields per hectare   35 Hl/Ha – 1 Kg per vine
Density of plants   4.200 vines/Ha
Winemaking   Maceration for 12-14 days at 26°C
Ageing   Twenty four months in 30 Hl Slavonian oak casks and more than one year in bottle