Sordo Barolo Parussi
WHY WE LOVE IT
- Parussi is one of the most revered sites in the municipality of Castiglione Falletto and is to be found in a lovely natural amphitheater on the hill sloping down from Castiglione Falletto to the road to Alba.
- Parussi is nicknamed the “Sorito della Sera” because of its excellent exposure with many hours of sun-facing which allows the grapes to reach a perfect maturation.
- While this wine is always generous and bold, it always shows a velvety texture on the palate.
Varietal Composition: 100% Nebbiolo
Elaboration: The fruit is crushed/destemmed, vinification with fermentation in stainless steel temperature controlled vats with long submerged-cap maceration for 4 to 7 weeks. Natural malolactic fermentation at temperature 68° F. Storage in stainless steel for 2-4 months. After ageing 24 months in large Slavonian oak barrels, the wine then spends 5 months in stainless steel and a minimum of 6 months in the bottle before release.
Tasting Notes: The tangerine and floral notes on the nose are spellbinding. Undertones of strawberries. Medium to full body, very fine tannins and a pretty, refined finish. A beauty.
PRESS
2013 – 90 Wine & Spirits | 91 Wine Enthusiast | 95 James Suckling
2015 – 92 Wine Spectator | 94 James Suckling
2016 – 92+ Wine Advocate | 93 James Suckling
PRODUCER BACKGROUND
The Azienda Agricola Giovanni Sordo lies in the heart of the well-known Barolo region in the municipality of Castiglione Falletto. It’s a family-run winery now in the capable hands of Giorgio, Giovanni’s son, the third generation of a family who has been tending and producing wines for more than a century. The estate was founded in 1912 by Giorgio’s great-father Giuseppe, but the real turnover came with his son Giovanni purchased an enviable assortment of elite-level cru vineyard sites in Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d’Alba, Monforte d’Alba, Barolo, Novello, La Morra, Verduno, Grinzane Cavour and Vezza d’Alba. Sordo is the only existing Piedmontese winery that can boast offerings from eight different Crus, and to make things even more dynamic these Crus are spread out amongst five separate municipalities in the Barolo wine district and are all sustainably farmed. Current holdings come out to 53 hectares in total, making Sordo one of Piedmont’s most recognizable producers.
In terms of cellar practices Sordo is also quite unique – Equipment for fermentation, storage and bottling here is exclusively old school – A commitment to the use of large Slavonian casks (aka botti) means a historic, pure, and authentic taste of Piedmont’s terroir. In total their (huge) cellar boasts one-hundred-and-eleven botti, a jaw dropping number by all accounts! These are traditional wines that we are honored to represent.