Winemaker Notes
Ruby red color tending to garnet. Fresh, intense aromas of red fruit are reminiscent of plum, morello cherry and their jams with light spicy notes.
Elegant and harmonious, it fits perfectly with white and red meat, game, oily fish and aged cheese.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
A poised Nebbiolo with plenty of raspberries, strawberries, sweet spices and mixed herbs. Medium-bodied with creamy tannins. Velvety and elegant with a harmonious, succulent finish. Drink or hold.
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Wine Enthusiast
Swirling a glass of this deep ruby red Nebbiolo, ripe red berries and earthy spice notes jump out of the glass. Velvety tannins and bright acidity make your taste buds dance with each sip. Cherries, raspberries, and a hint of tobacco create a delicious flavor combo. Grab a bottle and fire up the grill for some lamb chops!
Responsible for some of the most elegant and age-worthy wines in the world, Nebbiolo, named for the ubiquitous autumnal fog (called nebbia in Italian), is the star variety of northern Italy’s Piedmont region. Grown throughout the area, as well as in the neighboring Valle d’Aosta and Valtellina, it reaches its highest potential in the Piedmontese villages of Barolo, Barbaresco and Roero. Outside of Italy, growers are still very much in the experimentation stage but some success has been achieved in parts of California. Somm Secret—If you’re new to Nebbiolo, start with a charming, wallet-friendly, early-drinking Langhe Nebbiolo or Nebbiolo d'Alba.
Containing an exciting mix of wine producing subregions, Lombardy is Italy’s largest in size and population. Good quality Pinot noir, Bonarda and Barbera have elevated the reputation of the plains of Oltrepò Pavese. To its northeast in the Alps, Valtellina is the source of Italy’s best Nebbiolo wines outside of Piedmont. Often missed in the shadow of Prosecco, Franciacorta produces collectively Italy’s best Champagne style wines, and for the fun and less serious bubbly, find Lambrusco Mantovano around the city of Mantua. Lugana, a dry white with a devoted following, is produced to the southwest of Lake Garda.