Cascina Adelaide, Barolo, DOCG, Piedmont, Italy, 2020

Producer Profile

Cascina Adelaide in the heart of Barolo is the lifelong dream of Amabile Droco – a dream born not only of a passion for the region’s wines, but also the diversity of the terroir to be found within the Barolo DOCG.

Having purchased an old farmhouse and accompanying vineyards in 1999, Amabile made considerable investments in a state of the art gravity-fed winery and a top winemaking team that would set Cascina Adelaide apart from the rest. Yet it was his continuing ambition to own land in each of Barolo’s crus that has made made Cascina Adelaide a producer of note. As Amabile himself explains: “It’s the land that provides the difference, the wine provides the medium”. In keeping with this philosophy, no herbicides are used in the vineyards and all of the harvesting and sorting is done by hand. Likewise native yeasts and minimal sulphur are used during vinification, allowing the resulting wines to speak for themselves: deliciously complex Barolos that display an exacting attention to detail.

Viticulture

Adelaide own vineyards through the Langhe region with prime sites in Cannubi, Preda, Fossati, Costa Fiore, Pernici and Bussia. All work in the vineyard is carried out by hand, and the Nebbiolo vines are meticulously tended, alongside other native varieties such as Barbera, Dolcetto and Nascetta.

Winemaking

A slow, temperature controlled fermentation followed by extensive ageing for 24 months in large old French oak barrels.

Tasting Note

A magnificent Barolo, with aromas of orange skin, plums, and tobacco leaves. Tannins are vibrant and acidity is plentiful making this a wine with excellent ageing potential.

Food Matching

Lamb chops, game and aged blue cheeses.