2016 Alessandro E Gian Natale Fantino, Laboro Disobedient Subregion_Dolcetto d'Alba and a subtle struck-stone minerality—with

and a subtle struck-stone minerality—with enough Meursault character to command attention while remaining true to the Bourgogne appellation

Lafon is so special

persistent tannins and a steady

Grapes are hand-harvested

a rarity on this island

2016 Alessandro E Gian Natale Fantino, Laboro Disobedient Subregion_Dolcetto d'Alba and a subtle struck-stone minerality—withThis is declassified, Barolo Riserva from a fantastic producer and a fantastic vintage. Alessandro Fantino managed the vineyards and served as the enologist for local legend Bartolo Mascarello for 20 years (78 to 97) before concentrating full time in 98 with his brother Gian Natale at the familys Bussia estate. Laboro Disubbidiente was born of a bureaucratic mistake that forced the Fantino brothers to declassify their 2005 Barolo Riserva. They decided