2011 Schiavenza "Serralunga" Barolo

From the importer: "In Serralunga d‰۪Alba, in the heart of the Langhe, the Azienda Agricola Schiavenza has been working since 1956. The estate was founded by brothers Ugo and Vittorio Alessandria and is now managed by the second generation of the family: daughter Maura along with her husband Luciano Pira, agronomist responsible for overseeing the product from the vines to the bottle. The farmhouse and the surrounding land were once owned by the Opera Pia Barolo where the work was carried out by the sharecroppers, which in Piemontese dialect were called 'schiavenza'. Hence the origin of the winery‰۪s curious name. Today the estate extends over eight hectares of vineyards in the territory of Serralunga d‰۪Alba, including the notable crus of Broglio, PrapÌ_ and Bricco Cerretta."