Barolo 'Perno Vigna Santo Stefano' Borgogno e Carbone 2020

Barolo 'Perno Vigna Santo Stefano' from the small artisanal winery Borgogno e Carbone represents arefined and spicy interpretation of the Monforte d'Alba terroir. The Additional Geographical Mention of Perno, where the Vigna Santo Stefano is located, takes its name from the hamlet of the same name located at the northern end of the municipality of Monforte d'Alba, on the border between the areas of Castiglione Falletto and Serralunga d'Alba, with which, moreover, the wines share several characteristics. This is the third largest cru in the entire Barolo area, a highly prestigious plot from which expressions capable of combining power and elegance are born.

Borgogno and Carbone Barolo 'Perno Vigna Santo Stefano' is a pure Nebbiolo from old vines raised within the Vigna Santo Stefano, in the Additional Geographical Mention of Perno, on sandy, clay and limestone soils. The vines are located at an altitude of 300 meters above sea level and, in addition, benefit from excellent southwest exposure. After manual harvesting, the grapes are melded in stainless steel tanks for alcoholic fermentation in contact with the skins entrusted to the intervention of only indigenous yeasts. This is followed by aging for 24 months in large oak barrels and then a further rest of at least 6 months in the bottle before final release.

In the glass, Borgogno and Carbone's Barolo 'Perno Vigna Santo Stefano' reveals a luminous garnet-red coat. The olfactory panorama is complex and deep, described by scents of small red fruits, cherries under spirits, rose petals, dried violets, balsamic herbs, cocoa, leather and dark spices. The progression on the palate shows good warmth and roundness, elements that combine with bright freshness and intense, well-integrated tannins in an austere and elegant development of great persistence.