Paolo Scavino Barolo "Bric del Fiasc" 2015

Producer: Paolo Scavino
Region: Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
Grape Varieties: 100% Nebbiolo 
Viticulture: Sustainable
Category: Red
Size: 750ml

Woodland berry, wild herbs and rose mingle with whiffs of eucalyptus and coffee bean on this focused red. On the linear, full-bodied palate, firm, close-grained tannins accompany dried cherry, licorice and an almost salty mineral note before a tight, mouthdrying finish. Drink 2023–2032. 

Scavino’s approach to both viticulture and winemaking has always been aimed at preserving  and enhancing the unique expressions of each of their vineyard sites. And while winemaking at the estate has evolved—including Enrico’s time ushering in a new wave of style and enthusiasm for the appellation as one of the ‘Barolo Boy’s’— one constant, even from the days of Enrica and  Elisa’s grandfather Paolo, remains the cleanliness  of the winery and health of the grapes. 
 
These days, Scavino has returned to aging their Barolo in large cask to better preserve the identity and purity of their Nebbiolo. To better  understand the character of each vineyard,  they vinify all their plots separately and,  in some cases, make multiple vinifications  from one vineyard depending upon soil  composition, altitude, exposure, age of the vines,  and specific clones. These microvinifications allow the family to scrupulously select only  the best of the vintage, which will then  be used for their respective Barolo bottlings. 
 
This small family farm—which essentially  started with 5.5 hectares—now manages  30 hectares of vines, exclusively within 8 of the 11 communes of the Barolo appellation:  Castiglione Falletto, Barolo, La Morra, Novello, Serralunga d’Alba, Verduno, Roddi and  Monforte d’Alba. They strongly believe that this parceling gives them a unique perspective to  showcase the diversity of the territory. As always,  quality control is crucial. Scavino could make more wine, but the estate chooses instead  to sell off 10-30% of the production in bulk to maintain their superhigh standards. 
 
The estate regularly finds itself classified amongst the top estates of the region. This year  more than any other, we offer a tip of the hat to the ingenuity and passionate craft exhibited and embraced by Enrico Scavino, a true force in the region who helped to ignite Barolo as one of the world’s greatest wines.
 
A word on Scavino Barolo….

All of the wines are subject to scrupulous care of the vineyards in order to grow healthy and high quality grapes. Yields are limited. Vinification and aging are the same for all of the non-riserva Barolo to emphasize the terroir of each site. Each cru & sub-cru is vinified separately in stainless steel. Native yeasts, temperature control during fermentation, 8 – 12 days maceration, 20 – 30 days of alcoholic fermentation. Selection of the best performing plots during the first year of aging. The under acheiving ones, depending on the vintage, are sold off in bulk. Aging 10 months in neutral French oak barrels, then 12 months in large casks, 10 months in stainless steel, 10 months in bottle before sale.