About this wine
Vineyard and terroir
Don Fiorino is assembled from a selection of grapes grown in historic Produttori del Barbaresco vineyards. The soils are clay-limestone with sandy veins.
Grapes
100% Nebbiolo.
Vinification
Alcoholic fermentation takes place at 30°C with 30 days of maceration. Malolactic fermentation is completed.
Ageing
The wine matures for 30 months in 25 hl French oak casks. The 2016 vintage was bottled in June 2020.
Technical data
Approximately 16,000 bottles of the 2016 vintage were produced. Its expected longevity is 25–30 years from the vintage.
Tasting profile
Full-bodied, with intense, ripe red fruit on the palate, a persistent finish and well-proportioned tannins.
Vintage notes
The 2016 vintage is the release represented for this wine.
Label / history
The wine honours Don Fiorino Marengo, the parish priest who in 1958 brought together 19 growers and guided the foundation of Produttori del Barbaresco, with the cellar built in the centre of the village. Inspired by Domizio Cavazza's example, Don Fiorino served the community with foresight and dedication and played a decisive role in the revival of the territory.
The cuvée also pays tribute to an earlier Barbaresco tradition: instead of vinifying each vineyard separately, the finest grapes from leading sites were blended to make the best possible wine.