Vineyard: Bric Loira-Castellinaldo
Grape Variety: Barbera
Exposure: South
Colour: Very intense garnet red, impenetrable.
Rich, sumptuous and enveloping bouquet with an accentuated note of red fruit and, in the background, vanilla and liquorice.
Rich, powerful flavour with great structure.
Surprising is its elegance that caresses the taste for a long time, recalling plum jam and ripe grapes.
Castellinaldo sub-zone is on the orographic
left of the Tanaro river in the
territory of six municipalities where
the soils have a very high clay component.
A characteristic which made
the wines produced in this area always
stood out, strengthening the binomial
"Barbera d'Alba" and "Castellinaldo",
already emphasised by Fantini at the
end of the 19th century.
Altitude 320/350 metres.
Historical cru in the municipality of Barbaresco, facing the south-east.
Part of a small natural amphitheatre, it enjoys a special microclimate,
thanks to the fresh air currents from the Tanaro valley.
It is a morning sorì, a sunny place in the morning, from which come wines
with fresh fruit aromas, decidedly round and harmonious.
Altitude 250/280 metres.
The mention refers to the village of the same name in the municipality of
Monforte and to vineyards increasingly important for the quality of the
wines produced. The white, tuffaceous soil has always been home to
Nebbiolo, which produces exceptional grapes here. The Barolo produced
here is characterised by a very personal style, capable of reconciling power
and balance: the tannic texture, of rare density and breath, evolves over
time with great austerity and an abundance of aromas.
Altitude 450/480 metres.
The area takes its name from the Ravera family, originally from this area in
the municipality of Monforte d'Alba. It represents one of the most
interesting ridges in terms of landscape, with amazing observation points.
As the southernmost in the Barolo zone, this ridge faces the highest hills of
Roddino, foreshadowing the Alta Langa and its influence on the winds.
The hillside vineyard is characterised by a steep slope, with an inlet that
offers a protected microclimate particularly suited to the vines. The wines
obtained are expressive, mineral and elegant.
Altitude 400/420 metres.
Soils rich in sand and extreme slopes. The best Nebbiolo grapes of the
denomination have always been grown here. The soil is typical of the
central zone of the Roero production area, of Pliocene origin, characterised
by loam, limestone and clay.
The wine produced here is structured, complex, austere, but always
elegant and fine.
Altitude 260/300 metres
When referring to the western side of Monforte, the first name that comes
to mind is Ginestra, a tongue of land as majestic as elegant, whose wines
have shaped Barolo history.
It can be considered a historical cru of the appellation, since already
mentioned in the late 19th century by Fantini as an area of Monforte
capable of producing a Barolo wine of “superior excellence”.
Altitude 340/370 metres.
The first reports of Arneis grapes in the Roero date back to 1478, and refer
to this Cru, in the municipality of Canale. The sandy soil, the southern
exposure at the top of the ridge, and the cool breeze blowing through the
valley between the Canale concentric area and the charming hamlet of
Madonna di Loreto, give this vineyard an undeniable charm and the
possibility of producing fruity, elegant and enduring wines.
Altitude 270/300 metres