Comm. G.B. Burlotto COMM. G.B. BURLOTTO Barbera d’Alba 2022

Description

Burlotto’s Barbera d’Alba is produced according to simple winemaking criteria to enhance its varietal purity and traditional charm. The wine is aged in large oak barrels. This is an extremely clean and refined version of Barbera with good acidity and pulp.

This historic estate, located in the municipality of Verduno in the Barolo DOCG region, was founded by Giovan Battista Burlotto, known as “Il Commendatore,” in the mid-18th century, during which he earned the illustrious titles of “Supplier to the Royal House of Savoy” and “The sole supplier to the Duke of Abruzzo’s Arctic expedition to the North Pole.” Burlotto distinguished himself by introducing the practice of selling bottled wine bearing the name of his estate (in the manner of French castles) at a time when selling wine by the barrel was common in the Langhe region.

Most of the estate’s vineyards are located in the municipality of Verduno, where the famous Monvigliero cru is also located, known for its entirely south-facing location and white marl soil.

The estate remains family-owned and is currently managed by Burlotto’s great-granddaughter, Mariana Burlotto, and her husband, Giuseppe Alessandria.