Giacosa Fratelli Barolo Scarrone Vigna Mandorlo Riserva DOCG 2013

100% Nebbiolo.

Vigna del Mandorlo is Giacosa Fratelli’s top Barolo cru, located on the Scarrone hillside in Castiglione Falletto. This was bottled as a “riserva,” indicating that the wine has been aged for at least 62 months, with a least 18 in wooden barrels. For a traditional producer like Fratelli, bottle age is extremely important. It is well-structured and persistent on the palate, with expressive notes of rose, licorice, tobacco and white truffle.