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Wine Description
The Story
It comes from all the estate’s vineyards, five of the best Crus in Barolo area: Liste, Cannubi, Cannubi San Lorenzo, Fossati and San Pietro delle Viole. The first one, was born 11 million years ago from soil erosion, is composed by a completeness of micro and macro elements that combined together give to the wine peculiar characteristics of complexity and longevity. Cannubi and Cannubi San Lorenzo were born 12 million years ago from the sedime...
Vintage 1955
The 1955 Italian wine vintage stands as one of the most legendary, regal, and enduring post-WWII harvests for both Piedmont and Tuscany, characterized by a temperate growing season with ideal diurnal temperature swings that enabled Nebbiolo and Sangiovese to reach full physiological maturity at high natural acidity and optimal sugar levels. Harvested in dry, pristine weather throughout early-to-mid October, top wines—including historic benchma...
