Barolo 'Marenca'

• There are just two cantinas that produce estate-bottled wine from the 6-hectare Marenca cru: Luigi Pira and Gaja. Pira has the largest holding in this cru with 2.2 hectares
• Nebbiolo from vines planted in 1990 at 350 meters above sea level
• Calcareous clay soils with a south-southwest exposure
• Fermentation and maceration for 12-15 days in stainless steel
• Aging for 24 months in a combination of small barrels and large cask, plus one year in bottle before release

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