The Story
Grape variety: 100% Nebbiolo
Vineyards: A single vineyards Barolo from very ripe grapes of three different plots of the famous Pio's Family-owned Ornato Estate in Serralunga d'Alba, one of the top vineyards in the whole Barolo area.
Vinification: Fermented in stainless steel with skin contact for 15 days.
Ageing: In mid toasted French oak for 36 months. 70% in new barriques and 30% in a 25 hectoliters casks.
Vuosikerta 2005
Italy Vintage Report by Tb: 2005 was a very difficult year for producers. A dry and chilly summer turned into a rainy August. Piedmont was battered by hailstorms and a disease affecting the Baco 22, which dries out and eventually kills the vine. Tuscany was also hit by chilly, rainy weather and the challenges these pose for vineyards. It can be said that 2005 was entirely a winemaker's year, even if it was somewhat desperate.