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Wines by G.B. Burlotto |
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G.B. Burlotto
This historic estate, located in the commune of Verduno
in the Barolo DOCG, was established by Giovan Battista
Burlotto, il Commendatore, in the mid-18th century,
during which time it earned the distinguished titles of “Supplier
to the Savoy Royal Household” and “The Only
Supplier to the Duke of Abruzzi’s Artic Expedition
to the North Pole.” Burlotto distinguished himself
by introducing the practice of selling bottled wine bearing
his estate’s name (in the manner of French châteaux)
at a time when it was customary practice to sell wine in
cask. It is speculated that the Savoy court’s regard
for the wines of Verduno enabled such formidable innovation,
though Burlotto’s wines were lauded on the international
scene as well.
The estate is comprised of 30 acres, 24 of which are situated
in the commune of Verduno, the site of the famous Monvigliero cru, which
is noted for its wholly southfacing position and soil of
white marl. Burlotto’s Monvigliero bottling is the
estate’s signature wine; in fact, Burlotto sourced
his Nebbiolo almost exclusively from this cru. Of the remaining
six acres, 3 ½ are located in Barolo’s famed
Cannubi Vineyard (with the other 2 ½ belonging to
the Roddi commune). The Cannubi Vineyard enjoyed prestige
prior to the production of Barolo and its positioning,
in the manner of a Burgundy grand cru, has never been diminished.
In fact, it is widely regarded as Barolo’s premier
vineyard, yielding fruit that realizes outstanding qualitative
consistency. Of particular interest is the fact that the
Langhe’s oldest bottling is labeled ‘Cannubi
1752.’ The estate’s other Barolos, Annata,
Acclivi, and Neirane, represent multisource bottlings.
Burlotto bequeathed the estate to his son, Francesco,
who assumed control in 1927 following his father’s
death. Francesco took a special interest in the Pelaverga
Piccolo variety, which he believed found its perfect complement
in Verduno’s terroir; he is essentially credited
with having reintroduced its cultivation. The estate remains
family-owned and is currently under the direction of Burlotto’s
great-niece, Mariana Burlotto, and her husband, Giuseppe
Alessandria. While their son, Fabio, has introduced modern
techniques, they have served to enhance the qualitative
achievement of this estate’s traditionally oriented
wines. In addition to the aforementioned Barolos, the winery
produces Dolcetto, Barbera, and several wines under the
Langhe DOC appellation.
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