About the Wine

Barolo is meant to age. This stunning 17-year-old Barolo is at its perfect drinking time. It has developed an exceptional character and complexity. With every sip, this aged Barolo reveals the culmination of years of maturation, offering a truly unforgettable tasting experience for those fortunate enough to indulge.

Mirafiori Winery is a 300-acre Bionatural Reserve in the beautiful Serralunga d'Alba, at the core of the renowned Barolo region, right there with iconic producers like Giacomo Conterno or Roberto Voerzio, where Barolos can often exceed $300.

It dates back to over 160 years. In the 19th century, a nobleman with a modern vision, Emanuele Alberto Guerrieri, Count of Mirafiore, son of Italy's first King, embarked on a remarkable wine journey. He founded Casa E. di Mirafiore, a winery that aimed not only to craft exceptional wines but also to create a thriving village. This village, a real community, housed 250 people, all employed by the winery. Even today, 15 families call it home. Every corner of this place tells a unique story, making it Italy's first storytelling village.

Casa E. di Mirafiore has always been ahead of its time. Since 2018, it has proudly held the title of an Organic Estate. With vineyards in the Barolo and Fontanafredda subzones, it exclusively produces wines from its estate-owned vineyards, including the renowned Barolo DOCG crus, Lazzarito, and Paiagallo.

This Barolo is crafted from carefully selected grapes cultivated in estate vineyards located in the villages of Serralunga d'Alba and Barolo.

Aging: 5 years of maturing before it is released. 3 in medium and big size oak barrels, 1 year in large concrete tanks, and 1 in bottle.

Tasting Notes: 100% Nebbiolo. Deep garnet red colour, while its intense, clear-cut nose hints at spicy aromas like wormwood, then cocoa, mint, black cherry, leather and dried mushrooms. Its sweet, velvety tannins blend nicely on its smooth taste, helping to ensure a very long finish, warm and fascinating.

Reviews

Gorgeous and smooth, this elegant red boasts aromas of new leather, tilled soil, and pipe tobacco. The polished and structured palate delivers creamy black cherry, star anise, and clove framed in refined tannins. It's a remarkable performance for what was an extremely hot vintage. ~95 Wine Enthusiast

Lots of ripe fruit, coffee, and spice character. Full body, velvety tannins and a long and flavorful finish. So much going on here. A beautiful wine now and will improve many years in the future. ~94 James Suckling

An alluring bouquet of truffle, dried cherry, floral and tar leads off, followed by flavors of cherry, spice and leather. Mineral and tobacco notes chime in as this cruises to a long finish. Full of sweet fruit and spice, this reveals a hint of licorice in the aftertaste. Drink now through 2030. 1,666 cases made. ~94 Wine Spectator

~94 The Wine Front

Deep colour with bricking. Very compelling, open nose showing notes of ripe fig, chocolate and liquorice. Dense attack on the palate, very powerful and weighty. The finish stays very harmonious with focused aromatic expression. ~93 Gilbert & Gaillard

Classic in the "foggy" style, it alternates notes of pressed red flowers, mandarin juice, chopped cedar, white musk, sandalwood and wet chamomile. Medium-full body, perfectly melted, extracted and polymerized tannins and a juicy and highly drinkable finish. Drink now. ~93 WinesCritic.com

 ~93 5StarWines - the Book - Vinitaly

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