Sourced from the iron-rich calcareous soils of the celebrated Villero cru, on the outskirts of the village of Castiglione Falletto, Nebbiolo fruit from 65-year-old vines sees a full 40 days of maceration during alcoholic fermentation before transferring to large Salvanonian casks for 36 months before bottling. The newest release from Claudio ever-impressive Barolo line-up is, the 2018, simply, gorgeous, capturing the intensity of this site married to a super-classic expression of Nebbiolo. Sage, menthol, licorice, spice, tobacco, and incense are woven throughout a core dark red and blue fruit.