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Winery: Azienda Agricola Cigliuti

Country / Region: Italy / Barbaresco, Piedmont

Date Winery was established: 1960s

Alcohol / Volume: 14% / 750ml

Grape Variety: Nebbiolo

First Vintage Released: 1964

Ratings: (2010) 95pts Robert Parker / 95pts Wine Spectator

Decanting Time: At least 1 hour and a half for this wine to open up. Perfect to enjoy at 18 °C.

Good To Know: The family and producer behind Azienda Agricola F.lli Cigliuti has always made sure to pay special attention to detail. They give importance to skill, passion, knowledge of terroir and sensitivity when it comes to these wines. All four generations has produced wines with precision and skill which resulted to 30,000 bottles a year.

These wines had been aged for 25-55 years in Slavonian oak casks and French oak mild-sized casks. These were fermented in steel vats which are had well controlled temperatures.

The wine is best served with roast and braised red meats, game, truffle dishes and mature cheeses.