Crissante Alessandria, Nebbiolo, Barolo, La Morra, Piedmont, Italy 2017

100% Nebbiolo

This wine is a blend of 3 crus.  60% from the Ruggieri vineyard (clay and limestone), 20% San Biagio vineyard (light clay and sand), 20% Bettolotti vineyard (near Verduno, light clay and sand).

Brilliant and vivid garnet color. On the nose, this wine is complex with great freshness. Hints of cherry and ripe strawberry with a background of dried apricot, accompanied by pleasing tarry notes on the finish. Full-bodied, elegant, and refined, with silky tannins that make the palate pleasantly clean.

Ages 2 years in Slavonian wood barrels, 1 year in bottle. Normally bottling takes place in June or July of the third year. Refinement for another 9 months in bottle in the underground cellar.

The estate was officially founded in 1958 by Alberto’s grandfather, Crissante Alessandria, however the Alessandria family has been growing grapes and making wine in La Morra for at least eight generations (which is as far back as the family records go).