Barolo Ravera di Montforte Principiano 2020

Barolo Ravera di Montforte Principiano 2020 Biodynamic Barolo 100% Nebbiolo from the revered Ravera Vineyard located in the most extreme part of the commune Monforte d’Alba renowed for its optimal levels of exposure to sunlight and its steep, sweeping hillsides.

This terroir produces grapes with the optimal ripeness both in terms of sugar accumulation and phenolic ripeness. Planted with 80 year old vines from the rare Michet clone of Nebbiolo.  Biodynamically farmed, the cellar work is also all natural with minimum interventions.  The wine is aged for 24 months in large oak barrels and 2 years.

The resulting wine is full bodied and beautifully poised with an intense bouquet of red fruit, roses and a touch of spice. On the palate there is more black fruit, menthol and savoury notes with firm tannins and a lovely vibrant acidity.  This is delicious Barolo now but also has enormous ageing potential if you can resist.  Only 3000 bottles made annually.

Ferdinando Principiano is based on the southern fringe of the Barolo zone, and benefits from the biodiversity of the Alta Langhe wilderness that lies beyond the dense planting of Nebbiolo vineyards.

This helps in maintaining balance in the vineyard. In 2003 he moved away from conventional production and since then he’s been rewarded by the purity and drinkability of his wines. He uses wild yeast fermentation and organic methods, as well as minimising the sulphur used.