# Gabutti (Giovanni Sordo)

> Red, Barolo DOCG by [Giovanni Sordo](https://ilvinobello.com/wineries/giovanni-sordo.md), Barolo, Piemonte, Italy. From Il Vino Bello (https://ilvinobello.com/wines/giovanni-sordo-gabutti).

- **Producer:** Giovanni Sordo
- **Style:** Red
- **Denomination:** Barolo DOCG
- **Grape:** Nebbiolo 100%
- **Cru / vineyard:** Gabutti
- **Production area:** Serralunga d'Alba; 250-300 m
- **Soil:** Lequio Formation, not very compact calcareous-clay marls (Langhian, Miocene); sloping vineyards sheltered from the wind
- **Exposure:** South, South-West
- **Vineyard planting:** Upwards-trained vertical trellis with traditional Guyot pruning; vines 35-50 years old; 4,000 plants per hectare; yield 75-80 q/ha
- **Vinification:** Crushing and destemming, fermentation in temperature-controlled stainless steel with a long submerged-cap maceration of 4 to 7 weeks depending on the vintage; natural malolactic fermentation at 20°C; 2 to 4 months in stainless steel; 24 months in large Slavonian oak barrels; then 4 to 6 months in stainless steel and at least 6 months in bottle. 14-14.5% vol (depending on the vintage).
- **Serving temperature:** 16-18°C
- **Last updated:** 2026-10-05



## Summary

Barolo from the Gabutti MGA in Serralunga d'Alba, from 35 to 50 year old vines, aged 24 months in large Slavonian oak. Also sold in 1.5 L and 3 L.

## Tasting notes

Colour never too bright, a lovely tone, very stable over time. Floral aromas with hints of fresh fruit and sweet spices; savoury, well structured, with acidity and tannins in step, the tannins tending to sweetness. Very ageable, gaining elegance, marked minerality and personality with time.

## Food pairings

Excellent with roasts and game