Wines of Distinction
Legacy & Worth Barolo
Barolo DOCG, Broglio, Single Cru Vineyard
Grape Varietal: 100% Nebbiolo, Organic & Biodynamic
Vintage: 2017
Origin: Broglio, Serralunga d’Alba Piedmont
Tasting Notes: Complex & aromatic notes of black cherry, red roses, chocolate & cherry. This perfectly balanced elegant wine, with pomegranate and orange shades, is soft and delicate on the palate.
Pair With: Prime rib, venison, elk, osso bucco, and white truffles.
Barolo: King of Reds
The good just got better.
In the heart of Piedmont's Langhe district, the vineyard is situated in the hamlet of Broglio in the village of Serralunga d'Alba. Nebbiolo Broglio is the largest cru holding, at 1.5 hecatares. At an altitude of 360 meters and a Southeast exposure, the Nebbiolo grapes produce this powerful Barolo with the loamy, deeply calcareous ground. The grapes are hand-harvested, without pesticides, and following biodynamic principles, in synch with the moon's phases.
In the cellar, naturally occurring yeasts ferment the wines in cement cisterns, with 20-25 days of maceration. The wine is aged in traditional 3000-3600L Slavonian oak casks called botti. The wine is further aged in the bottle for 30 months.
The estate that produces the Legacy & Worth Barolo was founded in 1956 by brothers Vittorio and Ugo Alessandria. The estate and surrounding area were once part of the Opera Pia Barolo (a castle-like Hospices du Beaune: part educational institution and part hospital), whose vineyards were traditionally worked by sharecroppers and known locally as schiavenza. Today, the estate is run by the second-generation Alessandria sisters, Enrica and Maura, and spouses Luciano Pira and Walter Anselma. Their holdings include 8.95 hectares in Serralunga with a slight 0.5ha plot in Monforte d'Alba, and include the heralded crus Prapò, Cerretta, and Broglio. For the last 19 years, they have also run Trattoria Schiavenza, in the middle of the village of Serralunga, which has been recognized in Slow Food's Osterie d'Italia guide for its excellent traditional fare, which draws in both local winemakers and tourists.
