Hand-harvested and sorted at the winery after harvest. Fermentation with native yeasts, lasts 18 - 25 days for all wines. Average age of large oak barrels are 6 years old. A declassified Riserva, aged in large, old, oak barrels for 5 years. Aged in bottle for 12 months before release. Age of vines: 60 years.
"From their cellar in the heart of historic Monforte d’Alba, brothers Alessandro and Gian Natale Fantino exemplify low-intervention winemaking at its best, with an old-school vibe that resonates through each of their classic cuvées. The Laboro is a declassified Barolo Riserva aged in neutral old botti; Gian Natale defines it as “so typically Barolo that it’s not even a Barolo.” Deep and brawny, it is loaded with dark fruit and balsamic notes of incense, tea, and spice, finishing with a thick, chewy tannin. “This is old-fashioned Nebbiolo, the way we like it!” Gianni exclaims. This brooding beast epitomizes great Barolo from Monforte." - Kermit Lynch Wine Merchant