Lalù Barbera d'Alba 2022

Lalù Barbera d'Alba is an organically grown, concrete-raised Barbera from high sites in Monforte d'Alba.

Lalù is the small Monforte-based estate of Lara Rocchetti and Luisa Sala, and its Barbera has grown steadily in stature. This release is the first to include fruit from the estate vineyard of Bricco Giubellini in Monforte, where the vines lie on Diano sandstone at a lofty 530 metres, an altitude that brings welcome freshness in warmer Piemonte seasons. The balance comes from purchased fruit at Monforte's San Sebastiano, another site the pair consider exceptional for the variety. Farming is organic. The wine was made with a mix of whole berries and whole bunches, and fermented and matured for eight months entirely in concrete, with no oak to blur the fruit. The result is powerful and sensual as well as perfumed, with pure red berries, violets and brown spice turning towards liquorice and woody herbs, and a mouthwatering quality from powdery tannins and the variety's bright acidity.

Drink over the next five years. Serve at 16-18°C with braised beef, tomato-based pasta or grilled sausages.

*Every effort is made to ensure the current vintage is accurate; however, variations can occur. If you are after a specific vintage, please contact us prior to ordering.