2006 Paolo Scavino Barolo "Bric dël Fiasc", Piedmont, Italy - 3L JEROBOAM

ABOUT THIS WINE

Scavino’s very first single vineyard Barolo, first produced in 1978. Located in Castiglione Falletto, within the Fiasco cru. Under Scavino’s ownership since 1921, it is in this vineyard where the Tortonian and Helvetian soils cross, bringing both power and elegance to the finished wine.

260 meters above sea level with a southwest orientation.

The 2006 Barolo vintage is widely regarded as one of the exceptional years for Barolo in the 2000s. It is considered a classic vintage, marked by powerful wines that possess both depth and elegance. The 2006 Barolos are characterized by their firm tannins, vibrant acidity, and concentrated fruit, and they are expected to have outstanding aging potential. For many, 2006 is seen as one of the best vintages of the decade and one of the top Barolo years of the 21st century.

ABOUT THIS PRODUCER

Paolo Scavino is an historical winery in the Barolo region. It was founded in 1921 in Castiglione Falletto from Lorenzo Scavino and his son Paolo. Farming has always been a family tradition and passion.

Enrico Scavino together with the daughters Enrica and Elisa, fourth generation, run the family Estate. He started to work full time in the winery in 1951 when he was 10 years old. A young winemaker who inherited the passion and devotion for the land he belongs to. Through over 60 years of experience his focus has been to invest on important cru of Nebbiolo to show the uniqueness of each terroir.

Their work is inspired by the love and respect they have for their territory and they pursue purity of expression, complexity and elegance for their wines from the three local grapes Dolcetto, Barbera and Nebbiolo.

These values and culture have been carried on and never changed.