Barolo - Parussi - Sobrero

Sobrero's Barolo DOCG Parussi is one of the most elegant and most discussed Barolos of Castiglione Falletto - Parussi is one of Castiglione Falletto's historic vineyards, where the winery was established in 1940 at Ciabot Tanasio and began bottling its own wines in 1964, thanks to the second generation.

This family's connection with the world of wine is far older: although they have not always been winemakers, for centuries the Sobreros have been independent vineyard growers, beginning when their ancestor decided never to return to his native Spain and settled on these gentle hills, once part of the ancient domain of the small but glorious Marquisate of Saluzzo. It is a history that few Piedmontese wineries can claim - and one that is directly reflected in the quality and identity of their wines.

The Parussi cru is a historic vineyard in Castiglione Falletto, with southwest exposure at an altitude of 220 meters. The soil is sandy and calcareous, with Guyot-trained rows and 4,000 vines per hectare and a yield of 45 quintals per hectare. The combination of sandy soil - which ensures excellent drainage and refined tannins - and calcareous soil - which lends minerality and natural acidity - is Parussi's signature: the result is a highly elegant Barolo with fine, evolved tannins.

Vinification takes place through temperature-controlled fermentation and maceration in stainless steel with submerged cap for approximately 50 days, with aerated and automatic pumpovers. Malolactic fermentation takes place in stainless steel, followed by aging in large oak barrels for at least 24 months. The wine is bottled without filtration - a precise production choice that preserves all the aromatic and structural complexity of Parussi Nebbiolo without interventions that could diminish its character. 

On the nose, it is ethereal and enveloping, with intense, persistent notes of flowers and sweet spices, sandalwood, and dried rose. On the palate, it is structured and powerful, with soft, elegant tannins, finishing fresh yet savory. The 2020 vintage in the Langhe was exceptional - ideal climatic conditions produced Nebbiolo of extraordinary concentration and phenolic ripeness, with a balance of power and freshness that this appellation rarely achieves. Serve at 18-20°C with mandatory decanting for at least 2 hours. It expresses its best qualities between 5 and 20 years after harvest.

Sobrero is certified organic - a detail that adds value to a wine already extraordinary for its history, terroir, and production quality.