# Barolo Ca' di Press (2019)

- **Producer:** Ca' di Press
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Nebbiolo
- **Region:** Piedmont, Italy
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 14.0%
- **Average price:** €70
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 16–18 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** plum, mint, red plum, red cherry, chocolate, vanilla, liquorice, tobacco, terracotta, earth

## About this wine

Barolo Ca' di Press 2019 is a 100% Nebbiolo from the Barolo DOCG appellation in Piedmont, Italy, specifically from the Perno hamlet in Monforte d'Alba. Produced by the artisanal winery Ca' di Press, it represents a classic expression of the region. The Pressenda family, with roots in winemaking since the early 1900s, now sees the third generation, sisters Alice and Cristina, leading the estate with a renewed vision inspired by traditional Barolo producers. The 2019 vintage benefited from a balanced growing season, contributing to the wine's structure and aging potential.

## Interesting facts

- Vineyards in Perno have vines planted as early as 1960.
- Winery production is extremely limited, around 8,000-9,000 bottles for this vintage.
- The sisters took over from their father in 2018, infusing a new vision.
- The wine is neither clarified nor filtered before bottling.

## Food pairing

The wine's full body and firm tannins are well-suited to rich, protein-heavy dishes, where they can soften and integrate with the food's fat and protein. The wine's complex aromatics and earthy notes find echoes in dishes featuring game, mushrooms, and herbs, creating harmonious flavor bridges.

## Wine making process

Ca' di Press Barolo 2019 is produced using traditional methods. The Nebbiolo grapes undergo maceration on the skins for 15-30 days in stainless steel tanks, with fermentation initiated by indigenous yeasts. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 20 months in large Slavonian oak casks (botte grande). It is then aged further in bottle for at least six months before release. The winemaking process emphasizes minimal intervention, with the wine neither clarified nor filtered.