Barolo 'Cannubi'

• 100% Nebbiolo planted in 1946
• Limestone-dominant Tortonian soil
• South-southeast orientation
• 290 meters elevation
• First vinified by Paolo Scavino in 1985
• Harvest by hand, normally on the second decade of October
• Submerged-cap maceration (10-12 days in average)
• Fermentation (20-30 days in average) in stainless steel with temperature controlled and indigenous yeasts
• Malolactic fermentation in 225 L barrels over the winter
• Aged one month in French oak barrels and further 23 months in large casks, plus 8 months in stainless steel followed by 6 months in bottle
• Note: the Cannubi is a vineyard that we have rented from 1985 to 2018. The last year of production will be the 2018.

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