2018 Cascina Luisin, ‘Paolin’ Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy

Producer: An iconic family estate in Barbaresco, founded by Luigi Minuto in 1913, passed down through generations, ‘Lusin’ means small Luigi. Today Cascina Luisin is run by Roberto Minuto, a trained oenologist, producing expressive, traditional wines from some of Barbaresco’s greatest sites, mostly older vineyards planted to 50% Nebbiolo.

Place: Situated in the Rabaja area in the territory of Barbaresco, northwest Italy’s Piedmont region.

Farming: Low impact farming, organic practices.

Varietal: Nebbiolo from a cool & elevated plot in Neive.

Soil: Sandy soils

Winemaking:  Long fermentation & maceration in concrete vats followed by 30 month maturation in Slavonian barrel.

Tasting Notes: Muscular – Dried Rose Petal – Cocoa – Dark Berry Preserves – Mineral Tones – Hints of Spicy Cedar