A release of 3,300 bottles, this wine shows a slightly faded ruby appearance that reflects hot-vintage Nebbiolo. The Pelassa 2017 Barolo San Lorenzo di Verduno is balanced in terms of bouquet and mouthfeel, with wild cherry and dried raspberry aromas that cede to smoke, tar and dusty earth. Barolo from Verduno usually shows many blue flower characteristics, but those are reduced in this dry and hot vintage. However, the tannins show extra grip and astringency that is typical of 2017.