Crosia

Crosia is situated within the commune of Barolo, one of the historic core villages of the Barolo DOCG in the Langhe hills of Piedmont. The vineyard spans an elevation range of 170 to 540 meters, with slopes oriented toward the south and southwest. This orientation maximizes sun exposure during the growing season, a key factor in ripening Nebbiolo fully in this continental climate. The proximity of the Tanaro river provides a tempering influence on what would otherwise be a more extreme continental climate.

• Commune of Barolo, Barolo DOCG, Langhe, Piedmont
• Elevation: 170 to 540 meters above sea level
• South to southwest aspect maximizes solar exposure
• Tanaro river moderates the continental climate

The soils at Crosia are Tortonian marl, a calcareous marl composed of clay and sand that dates to the Tortonian epoch of the Miocene. This soil type is associated with wines that express aromatic finesse and elegance rather than the more structured, tannic profile found on the Helvetian soils of other Barolo communes. Wines from Crosia tend toward a fruit-forward character with softer tannins, reflecting the nature of Tortonian marl to produce a more approachable style of Barolo.

• Tortonian marl: calcareous marl with clay and sand
• Tortonian soils typically yield aromatic, elegant Nebbiolo
• Softer tannins and fruit-forward profile compared to Helvetian-soil sites
• Only Nebbiolo is grown and permitted for MGA labeling