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Lalù is one of the most promising and captivating estates in Barolo. Founded in 2019 by Lara Rocchetti and Luisa Sala, two young women from Turin, this small azienda agricola based in Serralunga d'Alba, in the heart of Piedmont, cultivates nebbiolo and barbera on carefully selected terroirs in Monforte d'Alba and La Morra. Farmed organically and vinified with a sensibility inspired by both Burgundy and the Langhe, the estate produces wines of great purity, elegant and refined, already winning over enthusiasts and connoisseurs alike. 

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Lalu Barbera D’Alba 2021
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Outside France | Italie - Barbera d'Alba

Lalu Barbera D?Alba 2021

€36.00 inc-VAT per bottle
€30.00 ex-VAT

History of Lalù

The story of Lalù is one of friendship and a dream. Lara Rocchetti and Luisa Sala, two women from Turin with no farming roots, meet on the benches of the University of Gastronomic Sciences in Pollenzo. Their proximity to the hills of the Langhe gives rise to a genuine passion for wine, which they deepen by visiting many producers in the region. The name Lalù was born from the contraction of their first names, La for Lara and Lu for Luisa.

After experiences abroad, notably in South Africa and Argentina, they return to Piedmont and in 2015 acquire their first plot, in the Roncaglie cru at La Morra. They then hone their skills at renowned estates in the Langhe and then in Burgundy, with Dominique Lafon at Domaine des Comtes Lafon in Meursault, and with Cécile Tremblay in Morey-Saint-Denis. In 2019, they take the plunge by founding Azienda Agricola Lalù and renting a small cellar in Serralunga d'Alba, where they vinify their first vintage.

Terroirs and Vineyards of Lalù

The estate cultivates approximately five hectares of vines spread across the communes of Monforte d'Alba and La Morra, planted primarily with nebbiolo and barbera. The heart of the production is the Roncaglie cru at La Morra, on Sant'Agata marl soils dating from the Tortonian epoch, punctuated by conglomerates. At Monforte d'Alba, the estate works a plot of the Le Coste cru, planted in 1999 at around four hundred metres in altitude, as well as a plot in the southern part of the Bussia cru, on sandy soils that bring finesse and aromatic delicacy.

New terroirs further enrich the estate, such as Bricco Giubellini, the highest vineyard in Monforte d'Alba peaking at five hundred and thirty metres, as well as plots at San Sebastiano. All the vines are farmed organically, with grass left between the rows to promote soil health and biodiversity. Each plot is vinified separately in order to reflect its own individual character.

Winemaking at Lalù

In the cellar, Lara and Luisa adopt an approach that defies both traditional and modernist labels, blending Burgundian heritage with that of the Langhe. Fermentations are conducted with indigenous yeasts, often initiated by a pied de cuve prepared in the vineyard. They sometimes practice a proportion of whole-cluster fermentation and a particular hand-destemming technique inspired by Lalou Bize-Leroy, which consists of removing only the stem base to preserve fruit purity and limit astringency.

Depending on the cuvée, the wines rest in cement vats and in Austrian oak foudres and barrels. The barbera is vinified in cement then aged for approximately eight months, the nebbiolo benefits from partial ageing in cement and in wood, while the Barolo ferments and ages in Austrian oak, sometimes with an extended submerged-cap maceration. The wines are bottled without filtration, with a measured use of sulfur, in the utmost respect for the integrity of the grape.

The cuvées of Lalù

Barolo Le Coste di Monforte: the estate's unique Barolo and crown jewel of the range, sourced from a plot of the Le Coste cru in Monforte d'Alba, planted in 1999. Vinified in Austrian oak vats, with an extended maceration depending on the vintage, then aged in Austrian wood, it is a nebbiolo of great finesse, deep, fragrant and built for fine ageing, expressing the full nobility of the Monforte terroir.

Langhe Nebbiolo: a refined and delicate cuvée crafted from grapes from Roncaglie at La Morra and Bussia at Monforte d'Alba, as well as from young vines. Each vineyard is vinified separately in cement vats before blending and approximately eight months of ageing in Austrian oak. With aromas of cherry, spices and floral notes, it is an elegant and inviting introduction to the estate's style, enjoyable in its youth while also capable of evolving.

Barbera d'Alba: a juicy and beautifully crafted cuvée, sourced from a plot of the Bussia cru in Monforte d'Alba, complemented by fruit from sites such as San Sebastiano and Bricco Giubellini. Vinified in cement with a proportion of whole stems depending on the year, it is aged in Austrian oak then in barrels for approximately eight months, offering beautiful fruit, fine mineral tension and great drinkability.

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