Fratelli Barale
Fratelli Barale, strong of a solid and passionate family tradition that has been passed down from father to son, has now become a symbol of quality assurance, craftsmanship and classic taste from the municipality of Barolo. The winery, which is also the family home, was founded in 1870 by Francesco Barale, one of the pioneers of Barolo, before it became what it is today. A charming location that stands in a strategic position, at the foot of the Barolo Castle, with a privileged view of one of the most fascinating villages in Italian winemaking.
The present of the Fratelli Barale winery is entirely female: the sisters Eleonora and Gloria support their father in agronomic management and Stefano Dellapiana in winemaking. A solid and timeless value unites the different generations involved in the company: “the land must be respected and not exploited” and being inspired by this philosophy in an aggressive area suited to monoculture like the Langhe means having courage. Fratelli Barale has had courage, rejecting any kind of modern exaggeration in the winemaking and aging phases, has managed to present itself to the general public as a stable bastion of an increasingly nuanced classic memory. Today, the agronomic approach in the vineyard is inspired by the principles of organic farming and the first certifications on the label have already arrived, spontaneous cover cropping is practiced between the rows, and only copper and sulfur-based products are used. Furthermore, a targeted study applied to the yeast strains present in the vineyard has led to the isolation of the most peculiar and suitable genotypic variants for a specific ecosystem. These precautions, combined with the natural microclimatic characteristics enjoyed by the owned vineyards in the geographical mentions of Castellero, Cannubi, and Bussia, give the final wines a great territorial identity. The truth of “good wine is made in the vineyard” has never been so certain! Alongside the cultivation of the great Nebbiolo, other local varieties such as Arneis, Dolcetto, and Barbera also find space, always treated with the same respect and care, in the vineyard as in the cellar.
Fratelli Barale is a winery worth knowing, aware that every glass will be able to honor the shy and typically Piedmontese character of the Langhe winemaker who conceived and wanted it.
Fratelli Barale, strong of a solid and passionate family tradition that has been passed down from father to son, has now become a symbol of quality assurance, craftsmanship and classic taste from the municipality of Barolo. The winery, which is also the family home, was founded in 1870 by Francesco Barale, one of the pioneers of Barolo, before it became what it is today. A charming location that stands in a strategic position, at the foot of the Barolo Castle, with a privileged view of one of the most fascinating villages in Italian winemaking.
The present of the Fratelli Barale winery is entirely female: the sisters Eleonora and Gloria support their father in agronomic management and Stefano Dellapiana in winemaking. A solid and timeless value unites the different generations involved in the company: “the land must be respected and not exploited” and being inspired by this philosophy in an aggressive area suited to monoculture like the Langhe means having courage. Fratelli Barale has had courage, rejecting any kind of modern exaggeration in the winemaking and aging phases, has managed to present itself to the general public as a stable bastion of an increasingly nuanced classic memory. Today, the agronomic approach in the vineyard is inspired by the principles of organic farming and the first certifications on the label have already arrived, spontaneous cover cropping is practiced between the rows, and only copper and sulfur-based products are used. Furthermore, a targeted study applied to the yeast strains present in the vineyard has led to the isolation of the most peculiar and suitable genotypic variants for a specific ecosystem. These precautions, combined with the natural microclimatic characteristics enjoyed by the owned vineyards in the geographical mentions of Castellero, Cannubi, and Bussia, give the final wines a great territorial identity. The truth of “good wine is made in the vineyard” has never been so certain! Alongside the cultivation of the great Nebbiolo, other local varieties such as Arneis, Dolcetto, and Barbera also find space, always treated with the same respect and care, in the vineyard as in the cellar.
Fratelli Barale is a winery worth knowing, aware that every glass will be able to honor the shy and typically Piedmontese character of the Langhe winemaker who conceived and wanted it.
