Barale Fratelli Barolo

Barale’s recent wines are still resolutely old-school (30-day macerations with indigenous yeasts, 3 years in 30HL barrels with minimal racking, and no fining or filtration). We are big fans: they are not flamboyant but are consistently expressive of site and vintage, and they clearly have the material and structure to age well for years. Make no mistake, the Barales are producing excellent wines. Another exciting thing about Barale today is that Sergio's daughters, Eleonora and Gloria, are fully prepared to take over and carry on; having women in line to direct operations is still a relatively rare thing in the wine world. The winery and wines are in good hands, as the younger generation respects tradition and the best qualities of the wines of the past.