2012 Paolo Scavino Barolo "Monvigliero", Piedmont, ItalyABOUT THIS WINE This Barolo comes from the homonymous vineyard of Monvigliero that can be properly considered the grand cru of Verduno village. This cru was first vinified in 2000 vintage and blended intothe Barolo until the 2007 vintage when this vineyard has been bought by the Scavino family and made as a single cru. The 2012 vintage was marked by fairly balanced weather conditions overall, with some challenges related to temperature fluctuations,

due to his belief in the importance of old vines the family never grafted to phylloxeraresistant rootstock in the 70s when this practice was the norm

As Clos des Lambrays is the heart of the Domaine des Lambrays

The flagship of the estate

Romanée-Conti is Romanée-Conti

in order to limit inputs as much as possible

The Rouge Brute is a 50% Merlot and 50% Albarino blend and a 'mullet wine

sulfur addition as the one and only add

Its lively acidity and mineral backbone make it a classic companion to seafood-driven cuisine

AXA also owns one of the larger Bordeaux wine négociant companies

five grandchildren and one great-grandchild

The Sangiovese used for the Fontodi Chianti Classico comes predominantly from 10-year-old

In the 1960s