2014 Bollo
100% Nebbiolo
Glenrose Farm Adelaida District Cellar Life: 15+ years
The Bollo is always an anomaly in technique, for us. Fermented in stainless steel. Unique, for Lone Madrone, The Bollo then spends a full thirty days in maceration before pressing directly to two brand new French oak 132-gallon puncheons. Here it rests for a full three years! Bottled and aged in bottle for a minimum of 1 year prior to release.
Neil’s Notes In the glass the Bollo shows its characteristic ruby, rusty, burnt orange hue. On the nose, tobacco, leather, crispy duck skin, red cherry, black cherry, violets. An array of dehydrated fruits. Dried rose petal is always present in this wine. Manzanita grove? On the palate one is seduced by the texture which is at once rich and round yet not heavy whilst showing great acidity. Sandalwood, black cherry, cola and on!! Finishing with supple tannins and positively screaming for hearty food and family around the table. This wine stands by itself in our lineup, a perennial family favorite. Nebbiolo was the second wine that we produced at Lone Madrone, Cabernet of course being the first. The early bottlings were under the Il Toyon label. They are all aging extremely well.