The Barolo ‘Classico’ is made of fruit that comes from all Revello vineyards along with grower vineyards, most of them situated in La Morra and the three Annunziata crus (only 0.5 hectare from each parcel). Blended in the cellar according to feel and taste, this wine encompasses the full breadth of flavours and aromas, as shaped by each site. Elena and Simone’s tight relationship with growers allows them to produce the ultimate classic and complete Barolo every year. The vines were planted between 1960 and 2000 on calcareous and clayey soil. The 2.3-hectare vineyard faces south-east at 250 meters above sea level, and south-west at 280 meters above sea level.

Winemaking:

The grapes were hand harvested and transferred into horizontal roto-fermenters where they remained for 6 to 8 days on skins. The wine was fermented in stainless steel tanks for 10 to 15 days. Malolactic conversion also happened in stainless steel. It was aged in used (3 to 12 year-old) French oak barriques (90%) and new ones (10%) for 24 months.

Tasting Notes:

In the spirit of Barolo of old, the ‘Classico’ comprises a blend of all of Revello’s cru vineyards in La Morra and Serralunga d’Alba to produce a wine that is more than the sum of its parts. The soft La Morra fruits are framed by the granitic structure and angular tannin of the Serralunga portion, and all-up this is Revello’s most complete Barolo in its early years.

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