Barale Fratelli Barolo Chinato (50cl, 17%)

A Barolo Chinato from Barale Fratelli at 17% ABV, in a 500ml bottle. The producer began making wine in Barolo in 1870 and is now run by Sergio Barale with his daughters Eleonora and Gloria. The estate holds around 20 hectares, including vineyards in Barbaresco, and aims for a traditional old-school style using modernised techniques. Practices include spontaneous undergrowth, natural manure, hand weeding and avoiding copper and sulphur treatments to protect native flora and fauna.