Decant 45 minutes before serving
Spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel preserves clarity and focus
high-quality Burgundy vintage
and aged 87 months on lees before disgorgement with zero dosage
Less about immediate impact
Germano Ettore, Barolo Prapo, 2004 winback summer 2020 Decant 45 minutes before servingPrapo 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