Barolo "del comune di serralunga d'alba" is defined as traditional in the sense that large barrels are used, like the old Barolo producers. The wine ages slowly for at least 24 months in large 3,000-liter Slavonian oak barrels and, to a lesser extent, in French oak casks, with a final blending at the end of aging. The wine is named after the municipality where the vineyards are located. Full, austere, intense, with typical orange reflections. SOIL: calcareous clayey soil AVERAGE AGE OF THE VINEYARD: 20 years with low yields per hectare. Decanter: 94 points & Silver Medal; James Suckling: 93 points. Wein.plus: 90 points, excellent. Gamberro Rosso: 2 glasses.
Paolo Manzone is one of the leading producers of Barolo. Prior to acquiring and renovating his property in Serralunga, Paolo Manzone worked for many years as a highly regarded wine consultant. He now focuses on the undervalued cru Meriame, where Paolo's wife Luisella's family has had vineyards for generations, but previously sold the fruit until Paolo decided to release wines under the family name. Today, this collaboration has raised the profile of the Meriame cru, and Paolo's wines have gained widespread recognition. His wines are traditional in style, structured and complex.
