# Barolo Prapò (2019)

- **Producer:** Paolo Scavino
- **Colour:** red
- **Type:** still
- **Grapes:** Nebbiolo
- **Region:** Piemonte, Italy
- **Style:** Classic
- **Alcohol:** 14.5%
- **Average price:** €80
- **Vegan:** Yes
- **Contains sulphites:** No
- **When to drink:** Now or Later
- **Serving temperature:** 18–20 °C
- **Aromas & flavours:** blackcurrant, spice, dried fruit, black cherry, black plum, cedar, cloves, vanilla, leather, forest floor, tobacco, earth

## About this wine

The Barolo Prapò 2019 is a 100% Nebbiolo from the Prapò vineyard in Serralunga d'Alba, a prestigious cru within the Barolo DOCG of Piedmont. The vineyard, acquired by Paolo Scavino in 2008 and replanted in 2010, is known for producing structured Nebbiolo. This wine represents a focused effort to highlight the unique characteristics of this specific terroir. The Paolo Scavino winery, established in 1921, is a historic family estate now managed by the fourth generation, committed to showcasing the distinctiveness of individual crus through meticulous viticulture.

## Interesting facts

- Prapò vineyard replanted in 2010.
- First standalone bottling of Prapò in 2015.
- Paolo Scavino estate founded in 1921.
- Fourth generation family-run winery.

## Food pairing

The wine's full body and imposing tannins are well-suited to rich, protein-heavy dishes, where they can be softened by the fat and protein. The wine's complexity and dark fruit notes can complement earthy flavors and savory preparations.

## Wine making process

The Barolo Prapò 2019 is produced from 100% Nebbiolo grapes. Fermentation is carried out using indigenous yeasts in stainless steel for 20-30 days, with a 12-day maceration period on the skins. Following fermentation, the wine is aged for two years in a combination of barriques and large barrels. It then spends an additional year aging in the bottle before release. The winery employs sustainable farming practices and hand-harvests the grapes. The winemaking philosophy prioritizes vineyard expression.