Producer | Alessandro & Gian Natale Fantino |
Country | Italy |
Region | Piedmont |
Varietal | Nebbiolo |
Vintage | 2019 |
Sku | 1138939 |
Size | 750ml |
Tasting Notes: Any other producer might take these grapes and age them in cask and call it Barolo. But the brothers work differently, and the results are singular and intense. Pine, black cherry and mint all emerge from the glass. The depth on the palate is striking, the finish is long and sharp, asking for a red sauce pasta or braised meat dish.
Estate History: Two brothers, Alessandro and Gian Natale Fantino, run this family estate in Monforte d’Alba. Alessandro managed the vineyards and served as the enologist at Cantina Bartolo Mascarello for 20 years, from 1978 to 1997. Since 1998, he has dedicated himself to running his family estate alongside his brother full-time.
The brothers farm eight hectares in the heart of the historic Bussia cru north of Monforte, one of Barolo’s most famous areas for producing wines of great longevity and finesse.