Comm GB Burlotto 'Viridis' Sauvignon Blanc 2022
Proprietor: Marina Burlotto
Winemaker: Fabio Alessandria
Burlotto is one of the Langhe’s great, historical domaines. Giovan Battista Burlotto began estatebottling Barolo in the late 1800s. He purchased prime plots in two of the zone’s most famous vineyards, Cannubi and Monvigliero. Aside from the Cannubi parcel, most of the estate’s wines come from vineyards in the village of Verduno, and these wines share a gracefulness and aromatic profile that is unique in the world of Barolo. The estate was a key proponent of the local Pelaverga grape, and is primarily responsible for its continued propagation today. The Burlotto Baroli are amongst the most coveted Barolo wines produced and have become incredibly scarce.
The Pelgaverga Piccolo grape is cultivated only in a very small part of Piemonte; in Verduno, just down the northern slope of La Morra hill in Barolo. It’s been in the ground here since time immemorial and, historically, was known primarily for producing the wine the locals actually drank instead of being bottled to sell.
In ancient Rome, viridis was the color of the dress of the Naiads, nymphs of fresh waters. Here, however, the noble vine of the Loire distills the salt and soul of the sea from the land of Langa, the fragrant trace of herbs and wildflowers, the fresh juice of sour fruits. It is a white that, evoking all that is green, fascinates and surprises, affects and quenches one’s thirst.
VINIFICATION: the harvest is carried out by hand, in order to preserve the integrity of the fruit and to allow for, when necessary, a selection of the grapes which are then transported to the cellar in 20 kg boxes. The bunches are de-stemmed and softly pressed. In some vintages we may opt for a partial maceration on the skins at a controlled temperature. This is followed by a cold static cleaning of the must and an alcoholic fermentation in steel tanks at a controlled temperature to preserve the innate aromatics of the grape.
MATURATION: malolactic fermentation is avoided with the use of refrigeration and the refinement on its own fine fermentation lees continues in stainless steel tanks. Bottling is usually carried out in late winter, early spring following the harvest.
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Varietal | Sauvignon Blanc |
| Varietal Composition | 100% Sauvignon Blanc |
| Appellation | Verduno DOC |
| Alcohol | 13.50% |
| Volume | 750 ml |
| Country of Origin | ITALY |
| State of Origin | N/A |
| Artificially Carbonated | No |
| Sparkling Wine | No |
Burlotto's estate vineyards are located in the Municipality of Verduno. The calcareous soils, well balanced by the presence of clay, silt and sand, have geological characteristics of particular complexity as they are at the intersection of different matrices (laminated fossilized Sant’Agata Marls, Cassano Spinola formation and gypsum veins). Altitude of 340 meters above sea level. Guyot training system of vines.
