Barolo Fossati 2022

The Barolo DOCG "Fossati" marks the grand debut and milestone release for brothers Francesco and Giacomo Vaira. Unveiled in 2024, this flagship bottling champions a prized single vineyard within the Fossati cru. Crafted from 100% Nebbiolo Lampia clone grown on a tiny 0.36-hectare plot perched at 480 meters above sea level with South-East exposure, the vines thrive on complex limestone, clay, and sandy soils that deliver seamless balance between structural weight and floral finesse.

Farmed naturally without synthetic inputs, winemaking features 100% destemming without crushing alongside a 50% submerged-cap maceration. Fermentation relies on wild yeasts in stainless steel and concrete tanks. The wine matures for 18 months in Slavonian oak casks and tonneaux, followed by 12 months of bottle aging. Unfined and unfiltered, this inaugural Barolo release embodies the pure, unmasked voice of Vergne and the Fossati terroir.