With San Lorenzo di Verduno, Viberti opens a new window onto the Verduno region, engaging with a vineyard that, while not his own, is deeply tied to the area’s identity.
Made from just 11 quintali of grapes, yielding a production of only 749 bottles, this Barolo was vinified using manual punching down and a minimalist approach, far removed from any notion of standardization. Every decision was guided by the goal of preserving the vineyard’s identity and the authentic character of the terroir.
This wine marks an interesting departure from Viberti’s usual style: less immediate, less accommodating, and more introspective. It does not seek opulence or aromatic seduction, but rather reveals itself slowly in the glass, allowing hints of blood orange, delicate spices, dark berries, and a deep savory quality to emerge.
The closed nose here is not a flaw, but part of the story: the result of a protective, low-oxidation environment that has safeguarded the wine, preserving its liveliness and depth. As the history of Barolo often teaches us, time does not correct wine—it reveals it.
Aged in neutral oak and bottled without fining, San Lorenzo di Verduno is a Barolo born of restraint and patience. It is a wine that does not reveal itself all at once, but evolves as you drink it: from an initial reserve to a radiant quality, from mineral notes to blood orange, culminating in an increasingly precise clarity.