While long thought to be a Barbera & Nebbiolo cross, Albarossa is in fact a cross of Barbera and Chatus, an old grape from the Ardèche, known locally in Piemonte as Nebbiolo di Dronero. There are not many plantings, perhaps only 100 or so hectares.
Fresh, fruity and complex. Hints of cherry, plum jam and red fruits on the nose alongside aromas of vanilla and licorice given by the wood. On the palate, it is velvety and well balanced, with the presence of sweet tannins.