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Technical Information

Wine Blend Vine Age Soil Type Vineyard Area*
Dolcetto d'Alba
Vigna l'Pari
Dolcetto 35 years Clay, Limestone 1 ha
Barbera d'Alba
Vigna Santa Caterina
Barbera 40 years Clay, Limestone 1 ha
Langhe Nebbiolo “Camilu”
Nebbiolo 20 years Clay, Limestone .35 ha
Barolo Gianetto
Nebbiolo Planted in 1998 Clay, Limestone 1 ha
Barolo
Vigna Santa Caterina
Nebbiolo Planted in 1982 Clay, Limestone 1 ha
Barolo
Vigna Lazzairasco
Nebbiolo Planted in 1962-1963 Clay, Limestone 2 ha
Barolo Vigna Rionda
Nebbiolo Planted in 2011 Clay, Limestone .55 ha
* "ha" = hectares; one hectare equals roughly two and a half acres

VITICULTURE / VINIFICATION

•Grapes are hand-harvested
•Fermentations with indigenous yeasts in concrete vats and stainless steel tanks
•Two pumpovers daily during fermentation as well as 1-2 délestages total
Vigna l’Pari, Vigna Santa Caterina, and Vigna Lazzairasco are sub-parcels owned exclusively by Porro within the cru Lazzarito
•Cellar windows are left open during winter months to achieve a natural clarification and cold stabilization
•Barolos moved to wood after spending winter in tank stabilizing; this minimizes the need for racking during élevage
•Barolos are aged for 3 years in neutral 25-hL Slavonian oak botti
•Wines are bottled unfiltered

Dolcetto d’Alba Vigna Pari & Barbera d’Alba Vigna Santa Caterina

• Fermented for 10-12 days
• Aged for 6-8 months in concrete and stainless steel

Langhe Nebbiolo “Camilu”
•Camilu is the name of the previous proprietor of this parcel, before the Porros acquired it
•Vineyard is within the cru Lazzarito and faces SE
•Fermented for 20-25 days
•Aged for 6-8 months in concrete and stainless steel

Barolo Gianetto

• 250-280 meters elevation; SE exposure
• Soil contains a higher proportion of sand than in Porro’s other crus

Barolo Vigna Santa Caterina

•340-390 meters elevation; W exposure

Barolo Vigna Lazzairasco

•300-350 m elevation; SW exposure

Barolo Vigna Rionda:

• 350-380 meters elevation; S exposure

General Information

Country
Italy
Region
Piedmont
Appellation(s)
Barolo, Barbera d'Alba, Dolcetto d’Alba, Langhe
Producer
Guido Porro
Founded
1900
Annual Production
3,750 cases
Farming
Traditional
Website
http://www.guidoporro.com
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