Corini-Pallaretta

Corini-Pallaretta is a south-facing MGA in the Novello commune, combining adjacent parcels at 340–400 metres on calcareous marl soils that sit between the Tortonian and Helvetian geological formations. The composite name — like Ciocchini-Loschetto — reflects Novello’s tradition of grouping complementary neighbouring parcels under a single MGA designation, a legacy of the commune’s history of small-scale, diversified farming.

The wines from Corini-Pallaretta occupy a middle register in the Novello hierarchy: not the highest-altitude sites, but elevated enough to produce Nebbiolo with excellent natural acidity and aromatic freshness. The calcareous marl soils add a limestone mineral character to the wine’s structure, contributing to the firm tannic finish that requires five to ten years of cellaring before showing at its best. On the nose, dried rose, red cherry, and mountain herbs dominate; on the palate, the mid-weight tannins and clean acidity make for an approachable but genuine Barolo with clear commune identity. Corini-Pallaretta rarely reaches export markets in quantity, but for those with access to Novello producers it provides an honest, well-made illustration of what this altitude-advantaged commune contributes to the Barolo appellation.