{"product_id":"cocito-barbaresco-riserva-baluchin-2010","title":"Cocito Barbaresco Riserva Baluchin 2010","description":"\u003cp\u003eCocito Barbaresco Riserva Baluchin is made from 100 percent Nebbiolo. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGrown in calcareous clay\/sandy soils\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e360 to 400 meters above sea level located within the Bric Micca cru\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e“Baluchin” translates to “star” in Piedmontese, as one can see the stars from this vineyard that sits at the highest position within the cru\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFermentation for 7-8 days under temperature control\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMalolactic occurs in oak\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAged in medium-toasted, small French oak barrels (10% new) for 20-22 months\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e400 cases produced annually\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eReview:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eI tasted this wine at the La Spinetta winery because vintner Ezio Cocito is a close friend of Giorgio Rivetti. The 2010 Barbaresco Riserva Baluchin is an extremely precise and focused expression of Nebbiolo. The aromas are razor sharp. Cocito farms some of the highest-altitude vineyards in the Barbaresco appellation at 400 meters above sea level. I can only imagine that achieving ripeness must be a challenge in the coolest vintages. The vines are 24 years old, and therefore stable and consistent in terms of their output. The vineyard measures a mere 1.2 hectares and only 4,000 bottles were made. Limestone soils push elegant aromas of blue violets, flint and campfire ash.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e - Wine Advocate 93 Point\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cocito","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44949037318191,"sku":"cocitobar","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0741\/4677\/5087\/files\/cocitoriservab_b3aaf7db-c4a7-4e96-8147-c3acc5202485.jpg?v=1771488147","url":"https:\/\/timelesswinesdirect.com\/products\/cocito-barbaresco-riserva-baluchin-2010","provider":"timelesswines.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}