Lano Gianluigi 'Lanöt' Rosso 2022

Region: Langhe, Piedmont, Italy
Grape(s):  70% Barbera, 30% Freisa
Farming: Practicing Sustainable, Practicing Organic

Azienda Agricola Azelia is in the heart of Barolo and is now run by father and son team, Luigi and Lorenzo Scavino, the 4th and 5th generations to helm the estate. The Freisa grape is closely related to the Nebbiolo grape and makes a great blending partner for the lighter Barbera. All fermentations are and have been with native yeasts since 2000. No new oak is employed in the cellar and the aging for the wine is in large vats. The wines are sulfured sparingly, and they are never fined or filtered. Highly aromatic, this offers up wonderful notes of ripe cherry, dark raspberry, rose petal, and leather in its medium-bodied, terroir-driven yet broadly-appealing style.

Pairings: pork chops and mushroom risotto