Winemaker Notes
Occhetti is ruby red in color with garnet hues. The nose is elegant with notes of raspberries accompanied by hints of roses and licorice. The palate is full bodied and harmonious with a lengthy tannin-rich finish.
Professional Ratings
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Wine Spectator
Macerated cherry, plum, licorice, tar and white pepper notes mingle in this red. There's some viscosity, and this is balanced, with hints of underbrush and iron on the finish. Drink now through 2030. 3,300 cases imported.
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.