Barbaresco DOCG Gallina

Barbaresco DOCG Gallina delivers potency and elegance on the palate, with thick, sweet tannins. The different origin (the hill where the vineyards are located is opposite that of Albesani) is evident in the notes, perfumes and structure of this red wine.

VINEYARD
Municipality: Neive
Estate-owned area: 1.30 Ha
MGA: Gallina
Altitude: 220-240 m above sea level
Exposure: south-westerly
Soil: calcareous-clay-sandy
Planted: 25-50 years ago

GRAPE
Variety: 100% Nebbiolo
Vine training system: Guyot

VINIFICATION
Natural yeast fermentation in wooden vats
Ageing: in large oak barrels.
Bottle-aged for six to twelve months

WINE CHARACTERISTICS
Barbaresco DOCG Gallina delivers potency and elegance on the palate, with thick, sweet tannins. The different origin to Albesani is evident in the notes.

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Il vigneto Gallina | Cantina Piero Busso a Neive

The Gallina Vineyard

The Gallina Vineyard, like Albesani, is in Neive; it too is characterised by Sant’Agata Marl. Gallina is an MGA of Barbaresco.