Luigi Baudana Barolo Baudana 2018

Deep ruby in colour, this wine has intense aromas of dark cherries, raspberry, white pepper, mint, cedar, and liquorice. The wine is beautifully textured with delicate hints of balsamic and liquorice come through on the palate, culminating in a long, juicy finish.

Baudana is on the Western slope of Serralunga d’Alba, located in between Sorano and San Rocco to the north, and Lazzarito, Parafada, Rionda and Francia to the south. Sitting at 250-350 metres above sea level with south to south-west facing slopes, this single hectare vineyard grows in two blocks. One is on typical Marne di Sant’Agata fossili in the northern sector of the MGA and planted with pre-clonal vines of approximately 50-55 years old. The second block is younger and located on the south edge of the cru, on Formazioni di Lequio of Serravallian age.The white soil is compact and calcareous with limited amounts of sand which enhances water retention. Vajra has always believed in sustainable farming and keeps the turf natural and green in the vineyard. Traditional pruning is practised in conjunction with the Guyot mixed system of trellising. No irrigation is used, and green harvesting is carried out according to the vintage.