2016 San Biagio "Sorano" Barolo, Piedmont, Italy
ABOUT THIS WINE
This Barolo is from grapes sourced from the Sorano MGA found within the commune of Serralunga know for the Helvetian soils (Serravallian). The Sorano MGA is located on the northeast side of the Serralunga commune. Directly east of the Fontanafredda MGA which is on the western slope. More iron-rich and less fertile than the Tortonian soils typical of La Morra, the grapes express a more powerful wine. On an eastern slop at 900-950 feet in elevation facing east. This is a newer vineyard for San Biagio, just over 1 hectare planted in 2002.
Grapes are hand harvested, and processed through gentle destemming with a light crushing of the grapes, and a cold static maceration for 1 day to encourage the natural enzymes. Fermentation with a local yeast strain for 4 weeks at 75° F with manual punch-downs of the cap to increase oxygenation and facilitate the production of complex aromatics. Sorano is aged in Slavonian oak casks for 30-36 months with a minimum of 1 year in bottle before release. Delicate fining and filtering is done without animal products, vegan. Reasonable amounts are only added after fermentation and before bottling to stabilize the wine. The best drinking window is 5-10 years after the vintage, we recommend decanting the wine at least 30 minutes.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER
The San Biago winemaking tradition is truly a family affair that dates back 5 generations and begins in 1923 with their first bottling under their own name. Building on a strong foundation from their father Giovanni Roggero and his father, Giacomo. The Roggero siblings today run the estate with organic practices. Gianluca oversees the winemaking and cellar, his brother Davide manages the vineyards, and their sister, Tiziana, runs the business of the winery and estate. Their winemaking goal is not to create a wine, but to work solely with the aim of preserving and enhancing the peculiarities of each area and vintage. Only using estate fruit from their 22 hectares, they have 12 hectares in six deferent MGAs, designated “cru” areas, and make small amounts of each cuvee that highlights specific areas. Their low-impact agriculture cultivates grass and native vegetation in the rows without the use of pesticides or herbicides. Gianluca also is a beekeeper with hives on the property to enhance biodiversity. They are one of a select few producers growing and producing Pelaverga Verduno DOC wine.
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ABOUT THIS WINE
This Barolo is from grapes sourced from the Sorano MGA found within the commune of Serralunga know for the Helvetian soils (Serravallian). The Sorano MGA is located on the northeast side of the Serralunga commune. Directly east of the Fontanafredda MGA which is on the western slope. More iron-rich and less fertile than the Tortonian soils typical of La Morra, the grapes express a more powerful wine. On an eastern slop at 900-950 feet in elevation facing east. This is a newer vineyard for San Biagio, just over 1 hectare planted in 2002.
Grapes are hand harvested, and processed through gentle destemming with a light crushing of the grapes, and a cold static maceration for 1 day to encourage the natural enzymes. Fermentation with a local yeast strain for 4 weeks at 75° F with manual punch-downs of the cap to increase oxygenation and facilitate the production of complex aromatics. Sorano is aged in Slavonian oak casks for 30-36 months with a minimum of 1 year in bottle before release. Delicate fining and filtering is done without animal products, vegan. Reasonable amounts are only added after fermentation and before bottling to stabilize the wine. The best drinking window is 5-10 years after the vintage, we recommend decanting the wine at least 30 minutes.
ABOUT THIS PRODUCER
The San Biago winemaking tradition is truly a family affair that dates back 5 generations and begins in 1923 with their first bottling under their own name. Building on a strong foundation from their father Giovanni Roggero and his father, Giacomo. The Roggero siblings today run the estate with organic practices. Gianluca oversees the winemaking and cellar, his brother Davide manages the vineyards, and their sister, Tiziana, runs the business of the winery and estate. Their winemaking goal is not to create a wine, but to work solely with the aim of preserving and enhancing the peculiarities of each area and vintage. Only using estate fruit from their 22 hectares, they have 12 hectares in six deferent MGAs, designated “cru” areas, and make small amounts of each cuvee that highlights specific areas. Their low-impact agriculture cultivates grass and native vegetation in the rows without the use of pesticides or herbicides. Gianluca also is a beekeeper with hives on the property to enhance biodiversity. They are one of a select few producers growing and producing Pelaverga Verduno DOC wine.
