2024 Comm. G.B. Burlotto, Barbera d'Alba

Fabio Alessandria continues the Burlotto legacy by prioritizing transparent expressions of Verduno, utilizing hand-harvesting and gravity-fed cellar movements to maintain the Barbera's inherent structural energy. The fruit originates from the calcareous Sant’Agata and Cassano Spinola marls of Verduno and Roddi, soil compositions that fundamentally dictate the wine's mineral foundation and lift. Vinification involves temperature-controlled fermentation followed by nine months of aging in large-format Slavonian and Allier oak *botti* to refine the texture while preserving varietal purity. The 2024 vintage, defined by a moisture-rich spring and a temperate ripening period, resulted in a profile marked by exceptional acid retention and high mid-palate density. This structural reality manifests as an architectural wine with fine-grained tannins and a linear, persistent finish driven by the cool-season tension.