A refined expression of the Gavarini Chiniera cru in Monforte d'Alba, one of the family's historic vineyards: south-facing, high on the hill, with vines around fifty years old on calcareous soil tending towards sand. Garnet red with orange glints, beautifully translucent. A classic, refined nose: red cherry, blackcurrant, dried rose and violet, hints of mint, iron, liquorice and an earthy note of truffle. The palate is taut, vertical and finely chiselled, with bright acidity and dense, mineral tannins that promise a very long evolution. A Barolo of great elegance and depth, in the traditional large-cask style.

Production method: Conventional, low-impact farming (integrated pest management, not certified organic). Long submerged-cap maceration; aged for about 30 months in large Slavonian oak casks, then rested in bottle.

Food pairings: Beef braised in Barolo, roast red meats, furred game, Alba white truffle, long-aged cheeses such as Castelmagno.