high-quality Burgundy vintage
and aged 87 months on lees before disgorgement with zero dosage
Spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel preserves clarity and focus
the structure firm but polished
Pale straw-yellow with fine
Germano Ettore, Barolo Prapo, 2004 winback summer 2020 high-quality Burgundy vintagePrapo 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