About Barolo Léon
- Style
- Red
- Grape Varieties
- Nebbiolo
- Price Range
- $55-65
- approx. ¥8,500-10,000 at retail, reference conversion
Cascina Luisin's excursion outside Barbaresco into neighboring Barolo, labeled Barolo del Comune di Serralunga d'Alba — one of the appellation's most structured, age-worthy communes. In keeping with the estate's traditional house style, it shows woodland berry, iris and menthol aromatics, with a vibrant, linear palate of cherry, cranberry, wild herb and white pepper framed by firm, tightly wound tannins.
A Barbaresco specialist's take on Barolo — Serralunga d'Alba gives this wine real backbone, and the estate's traditional hand keeps it honest rather than polished. Worth seeking out if you want to compare Barbaresco and Barolo from the same traditionalist hand.
New to wine?
A structured, savory Barolo best appreciated by those who already enjoy traditional Nebbiolo — give it time in the glass or the cellar.
Food Pairings
A structured Barolo like this calls for slow-roasted or braised red meat, truffle-forward pasta, or aged Alpine cheeses — dishes that can match its firm tannins and savory herbal notes.
When to drink it
A formal dinner or a bottle worth laying down for future celebrations
Terroir & Winemaking
Nebbiolo from vineyards in the commune of Serralunga d'Alba within the Barolo DOCG, vinified in the estate's traditional manner: native-yeast fermentation in old concrete, extended maceration, and aging in large Slavonian oak casks.
About the producer
Cascina LuisinTraditional Barbaresco master crafting terroir-driven wines from iconic crus.Visit the producer page →Frequently Asked Questions
- Why does a Barbaresco producer also make a Barolo?
- Cascina Luisin, based in Barbaresco, also farms vineyards in the neighboring Barolo appellation, in the commune of Serralunga d'Alba — allowing them to offer both of Piedmont's great Nebbiolo wines.
- What does Barolo Léon taste like?
- Woodland berry, iris and menthol aromatics lead into a vibrant, linear palate of cherry, cranberry, wild herb and white pepper, framed by firm, tightly wound tannins.
- How does it compare to the estate's Barbaresco wines?
- Being from Serralunga d'Alba, one of Barolo's most powerful communes, it tends to show more structure and grip than the estate's Barbaresco crus, while sharing the same traditional winemaking hand.
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