Barolo 'Monvigliero'

• 100% Nebbiolo from Monvigliero in Verduno village
• The Grand Cru vineyard of Verduno, first produced by Scavino in 2007
• Up north in the Barolo region, this vineyard lies in a very special microclimate: warm during the day and cool at night thanks to the fresh air currents from the Tanaro river
• 310 meters elevation
• South-east orientation
• Predominantly limestone soil, light colored mixed with chalky veins
• Harvested by hand, normally after the 10th of October
• Submerged-cap maceration (10-12 days in average)
• Fermentation (20-30 days in average) are in stainless steel with temperature controlled and indigenous yeasts
• Malolactic fermentation in 225 L barrels over the winter
• Aged 11 months in neutral French oak barrels and 13 months in large casks, plus 8 months in stainless steel and 6 months in bottle 

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