Barbaresco "Gallina" 2020 Magnum

Piero Busso's Barbaresco Gallina is produced in the homonymous MGA in the municipality of Neive.

The Gallina vineyard spans approximately 1.5 hectares in the municipality of Neive. The soil composition is rich in clay and limestone, with a modest amount of sand. Unlike Barbaresco Albesani and San Stunet, Gallina ferments in a wooden vat rather than stainless steel. It undergoes a longer aging process, divided between wood, concrete, and bottle. When tasted, it combines the unmistakable elegance resulting from the quality of the grapes and the winemaker's touch, with the typical power of this terroir.

The Winery: Piero Busso

Established in the 1980s by the passion of Piero and his wife Lucia, who are now assisted by their children Pierguido and Emanuela. The company is deeply rooted in its relationship with the land, which it aims to both enhance and respect. Piero's philosophy is clear: to produce quality wine, highlighting the characteristics of the grape variety, planted based on specific soil and exposure characteristics, without forced choices based on market demands. Most of the vineyards are located in the municipality of Neive, while only a small plot of Nebbiolo for Barbaresco is in the municipality of Treiso, more precisely the San Stunet cru. The vineyard is cultivated with the utmost care, knowing that a winemaker is first and foremost a farmer and therefore must respect the land they work: no chemical products, herbicides, or fertilizers are used, preferring the use of natural compounds. The work in the cellar reflects the company philosophy: the processes are far from industrial, and the aim is to obtain a wine that respects the fruit, enhancing its original aromas and flavor. Fermentations take place in stainless steel for all wines, in 10-hectoliter wooden vats with submerged cap for the "old vines" selections. After malolactic fermentation is complete, the wine is moved to wooden barrels for aging; large oak barrels are predominantly used, while the use of used barriques has decreased over time but is still well-balanced today. The wines are therefore very elegant, refined, and express their typicity. All vineyard work and cellar operations are personally carried out by Piero and Pierguido, artisan winemakers who respect the territory.