COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2019
GRAPE
Nebbiolo
PRODUCER
Crissante Alessandria
REGION
Piedmont
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Barolo del Commune di La Morra 2019 from Crissante Alessandria is a 100% Nebbiolo from the La Morra sub-region of Piedmont, Italy. Crissante Alessandria is a family-run estate with a winemaking history dating back at least eight generations, now managed by the third generation. The wine's designation 'del Commune di La Morra' indicates its grapes are sourced from vineyards within this specific municipality. La Morra is recognized for producing Barolos that are typically elegant and aromatic, with a refined tannic structure, reflecting the unique characteristics of its terroir.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€40
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
YES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-18°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Vineyards range from 1957 to 2016 plantings.
Fact 02
Family winemaking history spans at least eight generations.
Fact 03
La Morra is known for elegant, aromatic Nebbiolo.
Fact 04
Manual harvest occurs in early October.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The winemaking process for Barolo del Commune di La Morra Crissante Alessandria 2019 begins with a manual harvest in early October. Fermentation occurs in stainless steel tanks at controlled temperatures (around 28°C) for about two weeks, utilizing manual punch-downs and pump-overs. Malolactic fermentation is completed in steel tanks. The wine is then aged for 24 months in large Slavonian oak barrels, followed by a minimum of 9 months of bottle aging before release.
