Barolo Prapó DOCG 2016 Germano

The Ettore Germano 2016 Barolo Prapò offers depth and intensity with lots of savory, rich and dark characteristics. Fruit comes from Serralunga d'Alba from a 1.5-hectare plot at 330 to 370 meters above sea level. The wine is fermented on the skins up to 45 days and aged in barrel for two years. Despite that initial blast of black fruit, the wine reveals a very elegant and polished finish. It is tapered down and streamlined in terms of mouthfeel. Some 9,000 bottles will be released in September 2020.

Lovely ripeness and richness to this red with crushed cherries and strawberries, as well as lemon and cedar undertones. Full-bodied with a tight, chewy and polished texture and reserved yet attractive fruit. Better after 2023.

The 2016 Barolo Prapò captures all of the wild, unrestrained character that is so typical of wines from this district of Serralunga. Dried herbs, menthol, underbrush, licorice, pine, cloves and incense play off a core of dark fruit. Virile and imposing, with plenty of clout, the 2016 is super-impressive in the early going.