2019 Guido Porro, Barolo, Vigna Rionda

Guido Porro stewards his small plot in the renowned Vigna Rionda cru of Serralunga d’Alba with a steadfast commitment to traditional, low-intervention techniques. The fruit undergoes long macerations in concrete and stainless steel, followed by an extended aging regimen in neutral Slavonian oak botti, a process designed to highlight the site's distinct personality rather than cellar artifice. Serralunga’s limestone-heavy soils impart a profound structural integrity, defining this wine’s hallmark density and power. The 2019 vintage provided a classic, balanced growing season, characterized by a dry autumn that allowed for excellent physiological ripeness and the retention of vibrant acidity. This results in a Barolo defined by a taut, architectural frame, possessing fine-grained, persistent tannins and remarkable tension across the mid-palate.