Red
Baluma
By Diego Conterno, Barolo, Piemonte, Italy
A fresh, rose-scented Langhe Nebbiolo for early enjoyment. "Baluma" means "let's dance" in Piedmontese dialect. Earlier vintages were labelled Nebbiolo d'Alba.
Tasting notes
Ruby red. Red berries, cherry, wildflowers and warm spice. Medium-bodied and silky, with ripe tannins; made for early drinking.
Pairs well with
Grilled sausage, slow-braised meats and mushroom-based dishes.
Technical details
- Style
- Red
- Denomination
- Langhe Nebbiolo DOC
- Grape
- Nebbiolo
- Production area
- Monforte d'Alba (CN)
- Soil
- Clay and limestone marl
- Exposure
- West/southwest
- Harvest
- Hand-harvested
- Vineyard planting
- Estate vineyard Ferrione, just outside the Barolo zone near Monforte d'Alba and below the winery, on a west/southwest-facing hillside at roughly 460 metres. Vines average about 15 years old. Certified organic.
- Vinification
- Destemmed and fermented on indigenous yeasts in temperature-controlled stainless steel. Aged five months in 500-litre oak tonneaux and four months in cement tank.
- Serving temperature
- 16 to 17°C
More from Diego Conterno
- Barolo, Barolo DOCG
- Barolo del Comune di Monforte d'Alba, Barolo DOCG
- Dolcetto d'Alba, Dolcetto d'Alba DOC
- Ferrione, Barbera d'Alba DOC
- Ginestra, Barolo DOCG
- Langhe Nascetta, Langhe DOC
- Le Coste di Monforte, Barolo DOCG