The Wine
Designation: Barolo DOCG
Wine type: red dry wine
Variety: Nebbiolo 100%
Bottle size: 750 mL, 1500 mL
The Vineyard
Scattered across the Comune of Barolo, the grapes of Fossati, Coste di Vergne, and La Volta meet in our Barolo Albe. In medium altitudes ranging from 400 to 440 meters (1,312 to 1,444 feet), facing different exposures (south-east, south-west, 180° east to west), and different soils, the vines take on different paths of growth, allotting to them their own development, characteristics and maturity. This blend makes our Albe just as unique as its vines.
The Farming
Farming: sustainable
Pruning: Guyot mixed system
Ground: natural turfing
Irrigation: no
Green harvest: yes, according to vigor and climate of the season
The Harvest
Harvest: Second and third week of October
Picking: by hand
Sorting: manual
The Vinification
Vinification: 20 days of maceration at free temperature < 32°C.
Method: traditional, with punch-down
M.L.F.: free,within first year
Ageing: 42 months in 25-50 hL Slavonian oak barrels.
Bottlings: two releases: April and August of the 4th year
TASTING NOTES 2007:
A beautiful, sheer dark ruby color. Fragrances of citruses and red fruits, prunes, flowers, pine needles, and brushwood meet the nose. The plump, juicy fruits stand by to the strength of the spices in this Barolo. Delicacy, sophistication, acidity, intensity, and ripe tannins characterize this tasting harmony. Early drinkability as well as a long cellar life make 2007 a marvelous vintage.
“Every morning the sun rises three times over the vineyards of this Barolo. This is Albe (sunrises), a beauty made possible only by the hands of nature. In this wine, we aspire to create something just as simple and yet beautiful and magnificent.”
Milena e Aldo Vaira
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