E. Molino

E. like Ernesto, my father, who planted the nebbiolo vineyards in Bricco Rocca in 1951. He chose a selection of the best cuttings from the nearby vineyards and grafted 3000 plants to the rockstock of Rupestris du Lot.

Ernesto’s Father Wine was one of the first Barolo from Annunziata that was ever bottled, and it was already being exported to Canada in the 1970s. E. like Elio, my brother, who managed the winery with great attention and care after its founder left in 1975, maintaining the old vineyards in Bricco Rocca and along the ridge of Pelorosso in good health.

E. like Eredi, or heirs, my sister Margherita and I, the current owners of this small property in Annunziata di La Morra: just six hectares of land divided among gardens, fields, fruit and vineyards, all of which has been certified organic since 2013.

E. for the best, southeast Exposure for our Barolo Riserva del Fico, a selection from Bricco Rocca’s oldest vineyards (over 60 years) that grow a limited number of grapes. They are late harvested to achieve the perfect ripeness of tannins, aromas of flowers and
spices, ans incredible capacity to age. About 1000 bottles a year, only in the best years.

E. for Equal parts young and old whit Barolo Bricco Rocca, for we select grapes from very old vineyards and from our youngest vines, spanning from 1973 to 2001, to make a fresh, generous, fruity, and floral wine, well-balanced with a fine but decisive structure.