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Pouring a rich ruby color, the 2023 Langhe Nebbiolo offers a deep bouquet of raspberry liqueur, minty herbs, crushed flowers, and dark spices. The palate is fruity and has medium to full-bodied richness, its sweetly noted fruit lasting on the palate, with ripe tannins and a nicely tapering finish. It’s approachable now, although it will improve a bit over the next 6-12 months as it sheds some of its more primary fruit.
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.