Barolo Riserva 'Novantesimo'

• The Barolo Riserva ‘Novantesimo’ 2011 is a celebration of the 90th Anniversary of the founding of Paolo Scavino winery
• A selection of top fruit from 7 of Scavino’s crus (Cannubi, Monvigliero, Fiasco, Vignane, San Bernardo, Bricco Ambrogio, and Rocche dell’Annunziata)
• Harvest took place by hand in the first part of October, followed by destemming and a soft crushing of fruit
• Fermentation and maceration in cask, with punch-downs, pump-overs, and a submerging of the cap
• Aged in 350-liter tonneau for the first year, followed by oak cask for the second and third year
• Bottled and labeled with a reproduction of Scavino’s 1964 label used by Lorenzo and Paolo Scavino, who devoted their lives to the passionate and loving care of their family-farmed vineyards.

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