About this wine
One of the estate's rarest bottlings, sourced from a small parcel in the Gallina cru — one of Neive's best south-facing sites — on limestone marl and silty soils. The vines here average around 80 years old, among the oldest at Cantina del Pino, yielding the estate's most dense and powerful single-vineyard Barbaresco.
The most powerful and rare of the estate's three crus — best approached by those already familiar with structured Nebbiolo.
Sommelier's Note
"Among Cantina del Pino's rarest bottlings, Gallina's 80-year-old vines deliver a density and power that make it the estate's most brooding, ageworthy cru."
Food Pairings
Dense and powerful — pair with grilled or braised game, mature hard cheeses, or dishes finished with black truffle.
When to drink it
Special occasions for serious Nebbiolo collectors, long cellaring
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Nebbiolo
- Style
- Red
- Alcohol
- 15%
- Price Range
- ¥7,500-8,500 (reference estimate converted from overseas retail averages; actual Japan import pricing may differ)
Terroir & Winemaking
Vinified at approximately 26°C with around 30 days of skin contact and full malolactic fermentation, aged in large oak botti for about 24 months. Fruit comes from vines averaging 80 years old on limestone marl and silty soils in the Gallina cru, one of Neive's best south-facing sites. ABV approx. 15%.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Why is Gallina Barbaresco so rare?
- Cantina del Pino holds only a small parcel in the Gallina cru, and the vines — among the oldest on the estate at roughly 80 years — yield very limited quantities each vintage.
- What is Gallina's style compared to Ovello and Albesani?
- Gallina is the most dense and powerful of the estate's three single-vineyard Barbarescos, thanks to limestone marl-and-silt soils and old vines.
- What food does Gallina pair with?
- Its density suits grilled or braised game, mature hard cheeses, or dishes finished with black truffle.
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