2022 Ettore Germano "Prapo" Barolo

The Ettore Germano 2022 Barolo Prapò is a plump, richly textured expression from Serralunga d'Alba with all the power and volume for which this celebrated MGA is known. Alongside its dark fruit core, the wine reveals a savory dimension accented by sweet spice and cinnamon from its extended oak aging. Fermented with 40 to 45 days of maceration before spending two years in large oak casks and another year in bottle, it is built for longevity. Like its sister Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d'Alba, however, there is a brief moment of leanness across the mid-palate that gives the wine a more approachable personality at this stage. Approximately 9,000 bottles were produced. (ML)

Aromas of dark exotic spice, forest floor, leather and dried rose form the nose on the 2022 Prapò from Ettore Germano along with a whiff of roasted nut. Linear and showing elegant restraint, the bright, almost ethereal palate features succulent Morello cherry, vanilla and licorice before a bitter orange close. Taut, close-grained tannins leave a slightly grippy finish. (KO)