2020 Barolo Albe
Albe is our tribute to traditional Barolo and its ‘Maestri’. This is a blend of high-elevation vineyards where, everyday, we see three beautiful sunrises - or Albe. The 2020 Albe is already expressive, with layers of red fruits and a generous, textured mouthfeel. 100% Nebbiolo. Albe is a blend of Barolo DOCG vineyards with exposures that range from south-south-east to south-west, at high elevation between 380 and 480 m above sea level. In 2020 the fruit for our Barolo Albe was picked between...Read More...
Albe is our tribute to traditional Barolo and its ‘Maestri’. This is a blend of high-elevation vineyards where, everyday, we see three beautiful sunrises - or Albe. The 2020 Albe is already expressive, with layers of red fruits and a generous, textured mouthfeel. 100% Nebbiolo. Albe is a blend of Barolo DOCG vineyards with exposures that range from south-south-east to south-west, at high elevation between 380 and 480 m above sea level. In 2020 the fruit for our Barolo Albe was picked between October 1st and 14th. Grapes were sorted manually three times: directly on the vine, as whole clusters on the sorting tables and lastly as single berries after destemming. Vinification was carried out in custom-designed vertical tini, with gentle punch down and pump-overs. We had a diversity of maceration lengths, from 27 up to 57 days (the latter case, under submerged-cap). Spontaneous malolactic fermentation occurred in stainless steel during the following spring. It was aged 26 months in large Slavonian oak casks of 40, 50 and 75 hectolitres. Bottling on July 10th 2023. 2020 Barolo Albe shows an expressive nose with aromas of fresh cherries, crushed stones and roses. The mouthfeel is bright and energetic, with generous mouthfeel and a youthful tannic structure enriched. - Giuseppe Vaira, Winemaker.