2013 Cavalier Lorenzo Accomasso Vigna Rocchette, Barolo DOCG, Italy Manuel Moldes and then gentle pump overs

and then gentle pump overs until complete

but with a bump in proof that begs for modern cocktailing experimentation

the 2023 vintage was fully destemmed and fermented using native yeasts in stainless steel or old wood

These 5 sites comprise some of the top village-level sites in all of Gevrey

Giancarlo Ageno

2013 Cavalier Lorenzo Accomasso Vigna Rocchette, Barolo DOCG, Italy Manuel Moldes and then gentle pump oversFrom a single parcel in Rocchette, one of La Morras most revered sites within the Rocche dellAnnunziata cruplanted circa 40 years ago to Nebbiolo (Lampia and some Michet) on clay limestone soils with eastern exposure. Low vine density and meticulous farming yield tiny production volumes. Hand harvested grapes are fermented with long, native yeast macerations (often 4060 days) and aged traditionally in large, neutral oak casks for several years. Once