- Nebbiolo from the Prapò cru within Serralunga d’Alba
- Planted at 370 meters above sea level with south/southeast orientation
- Planted with massal selection in 2010
- Soil type: Formazioni di Lequio, a yellow-red sand combined with silty gray marl
- Fruit harvested by hand in the third week of October
- Skin maceration for 12 days, followed by a 20-30 day fermentation in stainless steel with indigenous yeast
- Aged in a combination of French barrique and large casks for 2 years prior to bottling
- Approximately 350 cases produced annually
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2020
Country:
Italy
Region:
Piedmont
Appellation:
Barolo
Variety:
Nebbiolo
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-SCV-26-20 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
James Suckling
Score
95
Date
2024-01-17
"Seductive and charming with cherries, crushed raspberries, warm herbs, bark and baking spices. Full body with fine tannins and bright acidity. Well-weighted with a succulent core of sour cherries and red currants at the center and a dash of citrus too. Focused and poised with a long finish. Try after 2028."
Jancis Robinson
Score
16
Date
2024-09-08
"Serralunga d'Alba. Lustrous mid ruby. Leafy cherry nose that is still not entirely open and with a hint of garden herbs. Reduced? Succulent, mouth-filling red fruit with quite stubborn, slightly drying tannins. Long but the slightly drying tannins dominate the finish. (WS)"
Jeb Dunnuck
Score
94
Date
2024-05-15
"Dark red in color, the 2020 Barolo Prapo displays a riper and sunnier profile, with rich aromas of black cherries, lavender oil, balsamic, and tarry earth. Medium to full-bodied, it's weightless on the palate, with a savory note of tea leaf upfront as well as hints of cherry pit and walnut, and it has a long finish. It's a bit more broad-shouldered but wears it with a graceful touch. Drink 2026-2046."
Kerin O'Keefe
Score
90
Date
2024-01-01
"Camphor, dark exotic spice and iris aromas come to the forefront on the 2020 Prapò. Juicy and enveloping, the palate has a great concentration of fruit and spice, including black cherry, ground nutmeg, licorice and a hint of espresso alongside tightly woven, close-grained tannins. Drink 2028–2035. Abv: 14.5%"
Vinous
Score
95
Date
2024-01-04
"The 2020 Barolo Prapò is another impressive wine from the Scavino family in this vintage. Dark and somber, with plenty of Serralunga tannin, the 2020 impresses with its superb balance and class. Dark fruit, iron, leather, menthol and espresso build as this dramatic, wonderfully resonant Barolo shows off its stylish personality. Elegance and power."
Wine Advocate
Score
93
Date
2025-01-30
"This is a retaste. Owning to a hot growing season, the Paolo Scavino 2020 Barolo Prapò is bit softer and sweeter in terms of mouthfeel. This wine is textured and generous with dark cherry, sweet potting soil and barbecue smoke. It ends with a candied tone of lavender pastille."
Wine Enthusiast
Score
95
Date
2024-08-01
"Prapò, a renowned Barolo cru, yields a captivating wine with dark red fruits and a superpretty nose. Lifted herbal notes intertwine with fruit and earth, creating a harmonious blend. The texture is elegant and the well-balanced tannins provide structure. A stunning expression of Nebbiolo from a top-tier vineyard. Drink 2025–2045. Cellar Selection. —J.P."
Wine Spectator
Score
93
Date
2024-08-28
"Linear in profile, this red starts out on the elegant side, boasting currant, cherry, iron, earth and wild thyme flavors. The dense, dusty tannins flex their muscles on the finish. Feels a little compact now, yet there's plenty of fruit, and this should open nicely. Best from 2028 through 2045. —B.S."