Barolo Otin Fiorin “Pie Franco” 2001 is a landmark wine—made from pre-phylloxera-rooted Nebbiolo vines, planted directly in the soils of the Gabutti vineyard in Serralunga. These vines, planted by Teobaldo Cappellano, yield tiny amounts of fruit with deep concentration, wild aromatic lift, and old-world structure.

In 2001, a vintage marked by classic balance and long aging potential, Pie Franco shows a rare harmony: rose petals, black cherry, tar, dried herbs, menthol, and truffle, all woven into a fine web of tannin and acidity. The wine was vinified with long maceration and aged in large, neutral botti, with no new oak, no manipulation, and a total refusal to submit the wine to critics for scores.

Now, over two decades on, this Barolo is entering its peak—fully resolved but still lively, earthy but lifted, built for contemplation and connection. It is not flashy or showy, but soulful and complete.

Serve with reverence, a decant, and good company—this is not just Barolo, it’s a personal, philosophical statement in a bottle.