# Barolo Novantesimo Riserva (2011)

- **Producer:** Paolo Scavino
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Nebbiolo
- **Region:** Piemonte, Italy
- **Style:** Classic
- **Average price:** €300
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 18–19 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** black cherry, eucalyptus, rose, wild berry, cherry, iris, white pepper, red cherry, sweet spices, toffee, tar, leather, new leather, liquorice, vanilla, dried herbs, spice, leather, camphor, tobacco box, dried flowers, earth, red cherry, tobacco, sweet red berries, floral notes, orange peel, raspberry compote, chopped herb, aromatic herb, crushed cherry, cedar, dark cherry, raspberry, mint, cherry liqueur, plums, ripe plum, cured tobacco, black fruits, herbal/spicy notes, blackberry

## About this wine

The Barolo Novantesimo Riserva Paolo Scavino 2011 is a commemorative wine produced by the historic Paolo Scavino winery to mark its 90th anniversary. The wine revives a vintage bottle and label design from the estate's past. Paolo Scavino, founded in 1921 in Castiglione Falletto, is a fourth-generation family-run winery deeply committed to viticulture. This Barolo DOCG hails from the renowned Langa region of Piedmont, Italy, a prime area for Nebbiolo cultivation. The 2011 vintage was a warm growing season, resulting in a wine with notable intensity and richness. The Novantesimo bottling is a blend of fruit sourced from seven historic crus within the Barolo appellation.

## Interesting facts

- The 'Novantesimo' label and bottle design are a direct homage to the winery's original presentation from 1964.
- This Riserva is a blend of fruit from seven historic Barolo crus.
- Paolo Scavino owns 30 hectares entirely within the Barolo appellation.

## Food pairing

The wine's full body and firm tannins are well-suited to rich protein dishes, where they can cut through fat and complement the meat's texture. The complex aromatic profile, with notes of dried herbs and spice, can echo or contrast with similar elements in the food, creating harmonious pairings. Earthy notes in the wine find a natural partner in truffle or mushroom-based dishes.

## Wine making process

The Barolo Novantesimo Riserva Paolo Scavino 2011 is produced from 100% Nebbiolo grapes. Fermentation occurs in steel tanks with prolonged maceration to extract phenolic compounds. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for 36 months in large, traditional oak barrels. An additional 24 months of bottle aging precedes its release. The winery's approach prioritizes vineyard management and minimal intervention in winemaking to express the terroir.