Paolo Scavino Barolo 2022
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The Land
Castiglione Falletto is a narrow ridge in the middle of the Barolo zone, where the sandier soils of the west meet the denser limestone and marl of the east. Paolo Scavino has been based there since 1921, and the classic Barolo is built the same way the estate's crus are: parcel by parcel, from seven separate vineyards across three communes. Vignolo and Pernanno are among the Castiglione Falletto sites; Albarella, Terlo, and Vignane come from the village of Barolo; and San Bernardo comes from Serralunga d'Alba. The Castiglione parcels bring spice and structure, the Barolo sites bring lift and perfume, and Serralunga adds a firm backbone. The result is a Barolo DOCG red wine that reads like a map of the center of the appellation.
The Wine
Paolo Scavino Barolo 2022 is 100% Nebbiolo, drawn from the best-performing plots of those seven vineyards. Each lot ferments separately in stainless steel with native yeasts, and malolactic runs in oak. The élevage is long and staged: 10 months in neutral French barrels, 12 months in large casks, then time in steel and about 10 months in bottle before release. Expect black raspberry, rose, iris, and violet, then licorice, wild strawberry, blood orange, black pepper, and a black-tea edge, with firm, ripe tannin and crisp acidity. 2022 was a drought year in Barolo: a dry winter, a relentlessly hot summer, yields down 30 to 40 percent in many vineyards, and an early harvest. Scavino trialed automated shade nets and used emergency irrigation to keep the vines working.
The People
In the 1950s Paolo Scavino and his brother Alfonso divided the family's 11-hectare farm, each taking an equal share of the Fiasco hill; Alfonso's half became Azelia. Paolo's son Enrico then ran the estate for roughly seven decades, and his tenure is a story of patient vineyard buying: a long-term lease in Cannubi in 1985, a piece of Rocche dell'Annunziata in La Morra in 1990, Bricco Ambrogio in Roddi in 2002 with Domenico Clerico's help, and Monvigliero in Verduno in 2007. The estate grew from 5.5 hectares to about 30, spread across eight of Barolo's 11 communes. Enrico died in February 2024, and his daughters Enrica and Elisa, who worked beside him for years, now lead the house. The discipline continues: lots that fall short, 10 to 30 percent of production, are sold in bulk.
Food Pairing
Give this Barolo an hour in a decanter and a dish with some fat and depth. Brasato al Barolo, beef chuck braised slowly in red wine with onion, celery, and clove, is the classic for a reason: the tannin and acidity cut the richness while the licorice echoes the braise. Agnolotti del plin filled with roast veal and pork, finished with butter and sage, matches the floral lift. Grilled lamb chops with rosemary and garlic play against the black-raspberry fruit, and porcini sautéed with parsley and garlic draw out the earthy side. This is the bottle for the dinner party where someone asks what Barolo is supposed to taste like.
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Piedmont, framed by the Alps in northwestern Italy, is a land of rolling hills and carefully cultivated vineyards. The continental climate, with its cold winters and warm summers, creates prime conditions for the Nebbiolo grape, which dominates much of the region's red wine production. The Langhe area is home to Barolo and Barbaresco, structured red wines known for their complex aromas, firm tannins, and aging potential. While Nebbiolo is the dominant grape of Piedmont, the region also makes interesting white wines like those from Arneis and Timorasso. Alto Piemonte is a separate region in the north with its own distinctive expressions of Nebbiolo, alongside other red grape varietals.
Italy - Piedmont
Nebbiolo, a prestigious grape from Italy's Piedmont region, is celebrated for its profound truffle and rose aromas, complex flavors, and ability to age gracefully thanks to strong acidity and tannins, producing the renowned Barolo and Barbaresco wines.
