Description
Barale own vineyards in some of the most outstanding locations in the Barolo area --Castellero, Costa di Rose, Preda --, as well as a part of Monforte’s Bussia. The Barale winery, located right in the heart of Barolo’s historical centre, is today run by Sergio Barale, who manages both vineyards and the winemaking cellar, flanked by oenologist Stefano Della Piana. There are 20 hectares under vine, of which 7 are dedicated to nebbiolo for Barolo: 4 out of the 6 hectares of Castellero, with a southwest exposure and 35-year-old vines, and 1 hectare each in the three crus, Preda, Costa di Rose (each 10 years old), and Bussia, which together have constituted the heart of the estate for over a century.
"The 2021 Barolo Bussia is a complex, dynamic wine that expresses all the nuance that is typical of this sector in Monforte d'Alba. Black cherry, lavender, licorice, menthol, sage, coffee and dried flowers open with a bit of coaxing. Clean, bracing mineral notes extend the finish, giving the 2021 its overall shape and feel. This is a gorgeous wine from Barale." - 94 points, Antonio Galloni
