Barolo Monvigliero, Paolo Scavino

BAROLO MONVIGLIERO

This Barolo comes from the homonymous vineyard of Monvigliero that can be properly considered the “grand cru” of Verduno village. This cru was first vinified in 2000 vintage and blended in the classic Barolo until the 2007 vintage when this vineyard has been bought by the Scavino family. Coppery tone of color, great finesse and aromatic complexity, distinctly floral and spicy, quite cool in its expression. An elegant cru with a very balanced acidic-tannic structure and a hint of classicism

Appellation

Barolo D.O.C.G.

Region

Piemonte

Village, crü

Verduno (Monvigliero)

Varietal

Nebbiolo 100%

Altitude, Exposure

310 mt, south-east

Soil

predominantly limestone, light colored mixed with chalky veins quite characteristic of in this commune.

Farming system

guyot

Planting year

1968-2005

Plant Density

4,000 vines per hectare

Viticulture

grassing on the rows intercalated with tillage during the fall and spring, done by hand between the vines. Average yields of 40 Hl/ha

Harvest period

harvest by hand, normally on the first / second decade of October

Vinification

destemming and light crushing. Maceration and fermentation in stainless steel with temperature controlled and indigenous yeasts; malolactic fermentation in oak barrels; natural tartaric stabilization

Aging

aging in French oak barrels for 10 months and further 14 months in large casks. 1 year stainless steel; 10 months of bottle aging