Barolo DOCG - Galina - Crissante Alessandria 2019

Crissante Alessandria’s Barolo DOCG Galina comes from the same-named area of La Morra, on the southern slope of the hill. It is made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes, Michet clone, grown across approximately 0.8 hectares of south-facing vineyards at an altitude of 280 to 300 metres. The soils are characterised by limestone and fine sand. The vines are of different ages: around three quarters were planted in 2014, while one quarter dates back to 1950.

Vinification involves approximately four weeks of maceration in temperature-controlled stainless-steel tanks at 26 to 28 °C, with pump-overs twice a day throughout fermentation. The wine then matures for 18 to 24 months in large, 43-hectolitre casks made from untoasted Slovenian oak. Bottling takes place between August of the third year after the harvest, followed by a further 24 months of bottle ageing. It shows an intense garnet-red colour and an elegant nose of ripe fruit, apricot, blackberry, delicate vanilla and liquorice. The palate is full-bodied, warm and well balanced, with soft tannins. This is a refined Barolo with a long, satisfying finish.