the structure firm but polished
Spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel preserves clarity and focus
Less about immediate impact
The 2023 vintage was excellent in Burgundy: ripe
high-quality Burgundy vintage
Germano Ettore, Barolo Prapo, 2004 winback summer 2020 the structure firm but polishedPrapo is the cru directly below Sergio Germano's house and cellar in Serralunga d'Alba, planted in part by his father Ettore back in 1967, and it makes one of the most classically structured Barolos in the family's lineup. Serralunga is the source of Barolo's most powerful, ageworthy Nebbiolo, and Prapo's poor, calcareous soils deliver tar, dark spice, and serious backbone. This is a mature back vintage bottle from a private collection, now around two