Tasting Notes: This Barolo exhibits a traditional and transparent ruby hue, leading with a classic bouquet of dried rose petals, forest floor, and black tea leaves. The palate is defined by high-toned red fruit, such as sour cherry and pomegranate, layered over complex savory notes of leather, tar, and licorice. Its structure is characterized by firm, chalky tannins and a bright, persistent freshness that drives a long finish of spiced plums and dried herbs. While approachable in its youth with decanting, the wine possesses the balance and concentration necessary for multi-decade cellar aging.
Estate History: Founded in 1926, the Renato Molino estate is a quintessential small-scale family operation located in the Annunziata hamlet of La Morra. Now managed by Renato alongside his daughters, the winery remains a steadfast guardian of traditional Piedmontese methods, producing only about 7,000 bottles annually. The family cultivates historic parcels in top-tier crus such as Rocche dell'Annunziata and Villero, adhering to ancestral cellar practices that include extended maceration times and maturation exclusively in large Slavonian oak casks. This commitment to minimalist intervention ensures their wines remain a pure expression of the Nebbiolo grape and the unique calcareous soils of the Langhe.
