This is the everyday bottle in the classic Rioja tradition: red-fruited
Since Stanko's passing in 2016
The fruit is sourced from Happy Canyon Vineyard and China Blue Vineyard
but it is just as happy as an aperitif on a hot afternoon
G.B. Burlotto Barolo 2022 SO20231109 This is the everyday bottleVerduno's magic comes from soils and position, and Burlotto is the producer who put this northerly corner of Barolo on the map. These are among the most northern vineyards of the Barolo zone, a touch cooler and more resistant to the heat waves of recent vintages, planted on a complex mix of clay, limestone, silt, sandstone, and strains of chalk. In 2022, a challenging year, Burlotto skipped its named crus (Monvigliero, Cannubi, Acclivi) and poured