Lano - 'Lanöt' - Barbera, Freisa - Langhe, Piemonte, IT - 2021

Notes from the Winery/Importer

A blend of 70% Barbera and 30% Freisa from vineyards planted at 250m on calcareous clay. Fermentation with native yeasts and maximum 15 days on the skins with manual cap punching and occasional rack and return. Aging in cement and stainless steel. Unfined/unfiltered.

Notes on the Producer

Gianluigi Lano is an understated, stoic man who works a small certified organic farmstead in San Rocco Seno d’Elvio, Barbaresco. His wines are complex, classically styled, but always offer plenty of truffle/floral intrigue to compliment the instantly gratifying dark fruit. There is no modern technology in the cellar. The most impactful "technique" is that Gianluigi refuses to release wines until they're truly ready to drink. If that means the Barbera needs 4 years in barrel/bottle or the Barbararesco needs 5 or 6 -- so be it. Each wine leaves the cellar when it is ready, and no sooner.