2019 Paolo Scavino Barolo "Prapo", Piedmont, Italy 1.5L MAGABOUT THIS WINE Despite Barolo from Serralunga having a reputation for being austere, Paolo Scavino finds in Prap many elements of softness and elegance. Its a deep wine characterized by an intense garnet red color, dark fruit like figs and black cherries, and spicy notes such as nutmeg and black pepper. The texture is dense, rich and charming. The tannins have a full and round grain. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER The most remarkable thing about Enrico Scavino

terroir-centric Champagnes

There is also some chalk / limestone present

and of a family very much at home there

in addition to marl and sandstone

terroir-expressive wines

At the top of the Clos it lies on Bathonien calcerous clay and halfway down on crinodial limestone and marl from the Bajocian age

then 7 months in vats

also owners of Château Talbot

Now widely considered to be among the more important new Spanish wineries in a generation

using spontaneous yeast

He collaborated with a Lograno Architect to design the property in the style of the estates he had seen in Bordeaux

the fineness of the combed yarns brings an incomparable brightness and precision to their designs