2016 Paolo Scavino Barolo "Bricco Ambrogio", Piedmont, ItalyABOUT THIS WINE Enrico Scavinos experience, recognized the quality of this undiscovered beautiful cru and decided to purchase it in 2001. By luck this cru was the only one of the estate untouched by the hail in 2002 and debuted as a solo showing lots of personality and potential even in such a difficult year. The 2016 Barolo vintage is widely regarded as one of the exceptional years for Barolo in recent history, alongside legendary vintages like 2004,

Founded in 1987 by Aurelio Montes and Douglas Murray

and many producers have harmed the reputation of the region and its production methods

As friendships are made and opportunities are embraced

on clay/silex soils with white limestone "tuffeau" bedrock

This Premier Cru is produced from 30 year-old vines overlooking the grand crus of Puligny-Montrachet

in Oregon’s very dry summers

Indeed the “Gambero Rosso

but was still selling most of his harvest off to the local coop

VINE AGE Over 60 years old

lightweight

During the 1950s

a unique red wine made primarily from Tibouren