Barolo, single estate 2017, 'Cru Ravera' Lo Zoccolaio, Domini Villa Lanata

Gianni Martini is the President of Fratelli Martini, which as well as being one of Italy’s largest producers of wine, also owns and runs a number of small estates in his family’s home region of Piemonte.

One of these is the beautifully renovated farmstead of Lo Zoccolaio, situated to the south-east of the town of Barolo, and is home to Villa Lanata’s Borolo production.

Here, the vineyards slope to the south-west, perfect for ripening the Nebbiolo grapes, and the wine is aged; (the cellar-master is particularly fond of the barrel signed by Sophia Loren! )

This is a 'class act' of a single vineyard Barolo, being also one that is at altitude and therefore even finer and more elegant than one might otherwise expect.

This is intense, perfumed, floral with under-ripe cherry aromas. The palate shows typically dark fruits with savoury notes and minerally nuances on the long, lingering finish.

Very fine and rewarding Barolo indeed!

Country: Italy

Bottle: 75cl

ABV: 14.5%