Burlotto New Releases
Burlotto – September 2016
New Releases from the
Legendary Piedmont Estate
In the garden that is Barolo a few wines stand out like prized orchids or roses, including Burlotto’s Monvigliero. It’s an intense wine, structured yet elegant, one that ages for decades, but sells out in days (even we’re out of it!), testimony to Burlotto’s outstanding quality. Fabio Alessandria, great-great-grandson of Barolo pioneer G.B. Burlotto, makes beautiful wines, and not just the Monvigliero. All of the Burlottos entice with their silky texture and exquisite aromatics.
Alessandria has a classical palate and a traditional winemaking style. One might argue that Burlotto Barolos taste the way a Barolo should. The truffles, cedar, and ripe red fruit evoke terroir. Never clumsy, never dilute, always balanced and polished, these wines convey a sense of place: Barolo, the Langhe, Italy.… Read the rest
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