2011 Paolo Scavino Barolo "Monvigliero", Piedmont, ItalyABOUT THIS WINE This Barolo comes from the homonymous vineyard of Monvigliero that can be properly considered the grand cru of Verduno village. This cru was first vinified in 2000 vintage and blended intothe Barolo until the 2007 vintage when this vineyard has been bought by the Scavino family and made as a single cru. The 2011 Barolo vintage is often viewed as a solid year. The 2011 vintage was marked by a combination of warm conditions and some

compact and multi-layered

reflecting the local tradition of planting multiple varieties in each plot

focusing on quality

my goal is to protect and respect the environment where our vines grow

As the saying goes

The wines from the “rocks” ideally complement our Meddersheim Rieslings – with an equally pronounced but very different minerality

His range of appellations is astounding

almonds and fresh hazelnuts mixed with those of white flesh fruits

The grapes are loaded onto the sorting table where any unripe or damaged clusters are removed by hand

permitting the different appellations in Langenlois to express themselves individually

Tremayne Smith has taken the reins as head winemaker at Fable Mountain

Vinification key points: • Manual harvest 2019 • Reserve wines 2017/2018 • Aging process: ten months into large oak casks • No malolactic fermentation • Dosage: 9 g/l