Bruno Porro Barolo’16

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The history of the Porro family is closely related to Langhe and Doljani. In Monforte d’alba lies the Ribote farm, where the best dolcetto wines are born, structured, complex and long-lasting. In this land there is a monastery where you guessed it monks lived for hundred of years. This monastery is divided in two parts, one is where the father of Fabrizio Porro (Bruno Porro) lives and the other is where the famous artist Gianni Gallo used to live. Monks knew where to find the best lands, hidden from prying eyes and rich in water resources. The Ribote farm has a natural amphitheater that is protected from all directions from the wind and creates a special micro climate and has spring frost that is super important for the vines. Ribote vineyards cover 25 hectares, a single ownership of such a large area is not often found in the Langhe. This moment, as well as the absence of neighbors, simplifies the issue of biological viticulture. As Fabrizio explains ”“I would like to get a bio certificate, but my father adheres to a different philosophy, he always says that we are the first to suffer from chemical fertilizers in the vineyards, so they should be eliminated. In addition, we want to leave the land healthy for future generations, not to engage in marketing gimmicks.”

The Nebbiolo grape does not travel well and is high maintenance, which is why it has never thrived quite as well elsewhere as on the Piemontese slopes. Like its top contender, Pinot Noir, Nebbiolo takes kindly to its terroir, thus displaying the subtleties of its environment.

The white soils that host the Ribote vineyards are a mixture of limestone, clay and sand. Dolcetto, barbera, nebbiolo, arneis and viognier are cultivated. The area next to the winery is characterized by red soils, which are considered more suitable for barbera. The main variety of Doljani is the Dolcetto, which shows excellent results here. Different clones are planted, but a preference is given to the red-footed dolcetto, which has small berries and a long bunch with one shoulder.
In August, the end of the bunch and the shoulder are cut off and discarded, because these berries have a very high acidity, which is considered excessive.  2016 was a rainy and difficult year, which has the advantage of being ready to drink earlier.

Pair it with meats, game and cheeses.

 

 

 

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Description

Tasting Notes from Pinto Wines

Colour Garnet with brown hues on the edges
Nose Intense with hints of Violets and plums
Palate Warm, balanced, velvety and persistent

Fact Sheet

Size 75 cl
Grape Variety 100% Nebbiolo
Alcohol % 14.5%
Style Barolo, Full bodied dry Red
Estate/Producer Ribote Azienda Agricola
Country Italy
Region Piedmont Sub-Region: Langhe Commune: Monforte d’Alba, Castegliotte Faletto & Bussia
Vintage 2016
Vinification Maceration goes for 25 days, harvest in October when fruit is ripe, aged in medium charred barrels for 30 months, further aged in bottle for 10 months
Closure Natural cork
Cellaring/Ageing Potential up to 15 years if stored in perfect conditions

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