Winemaker Notes
The grapes are sourced from parcels adjacent to two legendary Barolo crus in the commune of Serralunga d’Alba: Lazzarito and the fabled Vigna Rionda. The Lazzarito portion provides this Nebbiolo with its surprising finesse, in the form of plush, toothsome fruit and a lovely perfume of dried flowers. The Vigna Rionda portion, conversely, supplies power and earthy grip. You’ll find enough structure to take this rosso seriously, but not enough to keep you from gulping it down unabashedly.
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Decanter
Guido Porro is based in Serralunga d'Alba and the estate manages vineyards in the Lazzarito and Lazzairasco MGAs. This Nebbiolo is one of the few examples I tasted from the 2020 vintage, truly a preview. The wine is bright ruby in colour, dedicated to a completely vinous character, showing a bright strawberry and floral bouquet with a touch of liquorice stick. It's velvety and chewy on the palate, with an easy-drinking style. Delicious and hard to spit out during the tasting!
Attracting the most glory, prestige and fame to the Piedmont region, Nebbiolo in all of its expressions—Barolo, Barbaresco, Roero, Ghemme and Gattinara—creates a complex wine, truly unique for its delicate qualities combined with strength and a great potential to improve over time.
But Nebbiolo isn’t all there is to red wine from Piedmont! Barbera is the most planted variety and historically most popular as a dependable, food-friendly, everyday wine.
Beyond these two, a surprising number of red varieties call Piedmont their home. Worth a try include Dolcetto for its bold concentration and aromas of spice cake. Other grapes to investigate include Freisa, Croatina, Brachetto, Grignolino and Pelaverga.