Roberto Voerzio is of the most recognized Italian producers in the world today thanks to Roberto's bold foray into the Barolo revolution. A La Morra native, he started his own winery in 1986 in order to make wines more like Elio Altare: fresher and less aggressive, needing much less time to be enjoyable to drink!
Torriglione, a rounded protrusion below Rocche dell'Annunziata, displays the rounded elegance and warmly ripe, floral-and-red-fruited tones of the La Morra slope. Compared to its immediate neighbor, which displays a sleek, refined character, Torriglione tends to have more richness and rusticity...especially in the hot and dry 2017 vintage, which added a sun-kissed tinge to the profile. That makes the 2017 Torriglione a spirited and bold Barolo from Roberto Voerzio, who is otherwise famous for his relatively elegant and appraochable wines.
JAMES SUCKLING 98 POINTS - "Smelling this is like buying a bouquet of flowers. So perfumed and floral. Plus, there’s sandalwood and cedar. Medium-to full-bodied with polished and integrated tannins that run the length of the wine. So poised and firm for the vintage. Fantastic. Drink after 2025."
For the small Torriglione production, aging takes place for 2 years in French oak barriques, with only around 30% of them new, and is tuned for a balance between ethereal fruit expression and oak spice richness. The wine is only bottled in magnum (1.5L) format.
"In all the various cellar operations, no substance is used that can modify the characteristics of the wine (increase in color, structure, aromas, tannin, etc.). Alcoholic fermentation lasts from 10 to 30 days and occurs spontaneously without inoculation of yeasts."
R. Voerzio takes care of their vineyards on a plant-by-plant basis, with biodynamic practices. Multiple green harvests not only get rid of poor-performing bunches early on, but give the remaining bunches access to more of the plant's resources.
They are meticulous in the cellar as well, careful to protect the integrity of the fruit for maximum elegance and aromatic qualities. Extraction from the skins is gentler than the old-school beasts, while remaining plenty intense to satisfy your Barolo cravings!
Torriglione, a rounded protrusion below Rocche dell'Annunziata, displays the rounded elegance and warmly ripe, floral-and-red-fruited tones of the La Morra slope. Compared to its immediate neighbor, which displays a sleek, refined character, Torriglione tends to have more richness and rusticity...especially in the hot and dry 2017 vintage, which added a sun-kissed tinge to the profile. That makes the 2017 Torriglione a spirited and bold Barolo from Roberto Voerzio, who is otherwise famous for his relatively elegant and appraochable wines.
JAMES SUCKLING 98 POINTS - "Smelling this is like buying a bouquet of flowers. So perfumed and floral. Plus, there’s sandalwood and cedar. Medium-to full-bodied with polished and integrated tannins that run the length of the wine. So poised and firm for the vintage. Fantastic. Drink after 2025."
For the small Torriglione production, aging takes place for 2 years in French oak barriques, with only around 30% of them new, and is tuned for a balance between ethereal fruit expression and oak spice richness. The wine is only bottled in magnum (1.5L) format.
"In all the various cellar operations, no substance is used that can modify the characteristics of the wine (increase in color, structure, aromas, tannin, etc.). Alcoholic fermentation lasts from 10 to 30 days and occurs spontaneously without inoculation of yeasts."
R. Voerzio takes care of their vineyards on a plant-by-plant basis, with biodynamic practices. Multiple green harvests not only get rid of poor-performing bunches early on, but give the remaining bunches access to more of the plant's resources.
They are meticulous in the cellar as well, careful to protect the integrity of the fruit for maximum elegance and aromatic qualities. Extraction from the skins is gentler than the old-school beasts, while remaining plenty intense to satisfy your Barolo cravings!
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