Vintage Character 2015 G.B. Burlotto Barolo 'Acclivi' DOCG is a Barolo from Verduno, blending top estate parcels into one especially refined expression of Nebbiolo. In Barolo, 2015 is widely regarded as a strong vintage: a warm, even growing season delivered generous ripeness and depth, while cool nights helped preserve aromatic lift and structure. Acclivi, meaning "slopes," draws its character from Verduno's prized hillside sites, where calcareous marl and a generally more delicate, perfumed village signature shape a Barolo of finesse rather than sheer mass.
Tasting Profile & Food Pairing The Wine Advocate awarded this wine 96 points, and the style matches that praise with striking precision: rose petal, wild strawberry, red cherry, violet and white pepper unfold over hints of licorice, herbs and iron-like minerality. The palate is full yet lifted, with fine but assertive Nebbiolo tannins, vivid acidity and a silky, tapering texture that carries the wine into a long, savory, floral finish. It pairs beautifully with braised veal shank, duck breast with cherry jus, or truffle risotto.
Winery Background Comm. G.B. Burlotto is one of Barolo's historic reference-point estates, founded in the nineteenth century by Giovan Battista Burlotto, an early champion of estate bottling and a supplier to the Royal House of Savoy. Today the estate remains family-led, with Fabio Alessandria crafting wines that honor Verduno's fragrance and transparency through meticulous vineyard work, hand harvesting, traditional fermentations and aging in large oak casks. What makes Burlotto so compelling is its ability to marry classical Barolo structure with haunting aromatics and uncommon elegance.