Burlotto's Barolo Monvigliero is the company's happiest wine. The magic of Monvigliero is the sum of the techniques and characteristics of the vineyard: the relatively high altitude, the vines over 45 years old and the soil rich in limestone. Fabio Alessandria, like his ancestor, approaches Monvigliero with great technical competence and a certain dose of eccentricity. The grapes are gently pressed with the feet, the maceration lasts for a very long time, 60 days, followed by a further long period of ageing in the cask. The pressing done in this way avoids the problem of mechanical extraction, or the breaking of the seeds and tannins, which causes bitterness, and also explains how the Monvigliero fruit can withstand sixty days of contact with the skin.

BAROLO MONVIGLIERO BURLOTTO: TASTING

Burlotto's Barolo Monvigliero announces itself in the glass with a classic ancient garnet colour. On the nose, it is hypnotic and surprisingly intense, with aromas of crushed black olives, cedar, truffle. The taste is of great structure and at the same time very elegant, almost ethereal. To be tasted in religious solitude then served with a rabbit and olive powder risotto.