Pian Romualdo Barbera d'Alba Doc 2017

Pian Romualdo is red-purple in color with ruby highlights. The nose is generous with notes of ripe black fruit and spices. The palate is full and balanced.

The 2017 vintage in Langhe will be remembered for hot summer weather and scarce rainfall. Winter was mild with little snowfall while the first part of spring brought some rain and higher than average temperatures prompting early vine development. As the month of April drew to a close, temperatures suddenly plummeted with some late spring frost that mostly affected vineyards located at the bottom of the valley and along the hillsides. The month of May marked the beginning of a long period of favorable weather leading to high temperatures during the summer months. Several isolated rainstorms in August replenished groundwater reserves in the soil, critical for guaranteeing optimal vine growth and development. As of the first week in September, temperatures dropped considerably with significant temperature fluctuations between day and night. This vintage was marked by lower yields but excellent quality. Harvesting operations of Nebbiolo grapes began on September 14th and was completed on September 20th.