Products tagged with Nebbiolo

La Kiuva is a co-op in alpine Italy made up of 60 farmers. Almost all of them farm organically and all of them are overseen by the co-op’s agronomist to insure high standards of agriculture. The cool climate makes this a much more delicate and elegant exp

An Australian making wine in Piedmont?! You bet; Dave Fletcher is the winemaker for Ceretto, one of the greats in Barolo, and this is his personal passion project. Through this and other impressive connections, he’s able to source top tier fruit to make r

Surprisingly generous and fruit forward for being predominantly Nebbiolo; black raspberries and black currents are anchored by a clean mineral core. Alto Piedmont appellations practically compete for obscurity, and Canavese may just be the winner in that

Brovia’s basic cuvée is a blend of the younger vines from their various cru holdings. Like all their wines, it’s not heavy-handed or overbearing; rather, a balance of structure and finesse is achieved by destemming and 3 weeks of cuvasion. Classic dried c

Carema is a tiny appellation in the far northern reaches of Piedmont. The Co-op produces most of the wine and is comprised of 71 growers. This is perfect mountain Nebbiolo; high acid, structured, ethereal. Classic notes of rose petal and earth evolve over

Carema is comprised of a tiny 16 hectares of vine, of which the Ferrando estate tends 2.5. Of all the Nebbiolo north of the famed Barolo and Barbaresco, Carema is not only an unsung hero, but honestly can compete on the same level with those southern supe

Ferrando’s black label is only released in the best vintages, and sourced from the best parcels. Something of a cult classic, the wine can and should be set down as long as any great Barolo. Deeply concentrated fruit, tobacco, and even mint make appearanc

Not your typical Langhe Nebbiolo – Luigi Scavino, cousin of the famed Barolo producer Paolo Scavino, crafts this from 25 year old Barolo fruit. Extraordinarily elegant, with floral, delicate notes riding atop an earthy, deep wine with utterly perfect bala

Fruit from 25+ year old vines coming from several plots in the commune of Brusnengo, within the Bramaterra appellation – an area long distinguished for excellence. The name itself says it: bramare (to long for) + terra (the land). Bold & muscular without

Grown on volcanic soils in the northern Piedmont DOC of Coste della Sesia. Neighboring Gattinara and Carema, these higher altitude, cooler climate locals produce much softer, more feminine expressions of Nebbiolo. Floral and bright, but deep with notes of

Perhaps the premier Brovia wine, from an old-vine site made up of only 0.7 hectares. A wine with enormous energy; a positive and heady wine with a gorgeous interplay of black fruits and minerals. This is what all the fuss is about.