COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2017
GRAPE
Nebbiolo
PRODUCER
Crissante Alessandria
REGION
Piedmont
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Full
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Long
Intensity
Pronounced
Tannins
High
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
The Crissante Alessandria Barolo Galina 2017 is a 100% Nebbiolo wine from the Barolo DOCG appellation in Piedmont, Italy, specifically from the Galina cru in La Morra. The Crissante Alessandria estate, a family-run business since 1958, is now managed by the third generation. The Galina cru is situated south of La Morra Hill, characterized by limestone soil with fine sand. The vineyard comprises vines planted in different years, including some dating back to 1922, and covers approximately 0.8 hectares at an altitude of 280-300 meters with a south-facing exposure. The Galina cru has been bottled separately since 2007. The 2017 vintage was a warm and dry year in Piedmont.
ALCOHOL
14.5%
AVG. PRICE
€75
STYLE
Classic
SULPHITES
NO
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
16-20°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Galina cru vines range from 1922 to 2014, offering a spectrum of Nebbiolo expression.
Fact 02
The estate was founded in 1958, but the Galina cru has been bottled separately only since 2007.
Fact 03
Production is limited to around 5,500 bottles per vintage.
Fact 04
James Suckling awarded this vintage a notable 95 points.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
The Crissante Alessandria Barolo Galina 2017 is produced from 100% Nebbiolo grapes. Hand-harvested, the grapes undergo fermentation in stainless steel tanks for 2-4 weeks at 26-28°C, utilizing indigenous yeasts and manual punch-downs. The wine is then aged for approximately 24 months in a combination of French oak barriques, tonneaux, and large Slavonian oak casks. Post-aging, it undergoes clarification and fining in the bottle, with some vintages receiving additional bottle aging. Production volumes are around 5,500 bottles.
