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Italy (意大利) - The Northwest - Barolo
Serralunga d’Alba

Click to View: Map of Barolo / Serralunga d’Alba.

A sub category of Barolo DOCG, Barolo covers some 3,100 acres of which are divided into 11 communes just south of the city of Alba. They are Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga d’Alba, Diano d’Alba, Grinzane Cavour, Monforte d’Alba, Novello, Cherasco, La Morra, Roddi and Verduno. The best vineyards are La Morra and Barolo to the western half of the zone, and Monforte d’Alba, Castiglione Falleto and Serralunga to the eastern half of the zone.

Grape(s):

Soils:
The soils are rich in minerals ie magnesium in the west, iron in the east. Mainly - limestone, clay, marl, and sand.

From left to right: Limestone, Clay, Marl, and Sand.

Weather Conditions:
This area experiences long autumns (With fogs, thus enabling ripening); severe winters and warm summers. Hail storms and spring frosts are concerns and may exist from time to time. Most of the vineyards are situated on hillsides for good drainage and exposed to the sun, with the vines generally facing south.

From left to right: Long Autumns, Micro Climates, Severe Winters, and Warm Summers.

Wine Style:
Serralunga d’Alba sees the largest deposit in limestone. As a result we see wines from here as full-bodied power houses, with a lot of extract and tannins, depth, concentration and a long stay at the cellar.

Best Producers:
Please see the main page on Barolo.
Further Reading:
Commune de Serralunga d’Alba
Wikipedia