Barolo, RV350, 2017

So named after the maximum yield Roberto permits for this small and rare selection. The best vines are cut back to a mere three clusters, which are themselves then cut back to the heart of the bunch, to an average of 300-350g per vine. The RV350 project serves as an ode to a fastidious approach, that, in the end, produces wines of truly epic proportions. Bottled in wooden cases of 3 bottles with its own bespoke label, the 2017 comes from a season of richness and flair. Each year will be a different blend based on the success of the individual cru, and this year it is an even blend of Cerequio and Torriglione, co-fermented in tank and raised in French barrique 20% new oak for two years.