PRACTICING ORGANIC FARMING
Nebbiolo with Vespolina
Davide Carlone used to just sell his excellent fruit to wineries of the Boca appellation (especially one of the benchmarks, Le Piane), but now we get to enjoy his own wine. The fruit is grown at high altitudes in the context of Piedmont and these varieties. This works out nicely as average temperatures go up, allowing for elegance in what are known to be powerful wines in need of time in bottle. This is drinkable now with some aeration, and shows a moderately deep, dark red-fruited core delivered with mid-weight feel, and a palate-caressing texture. As importer The Source sums it up, this is "mineral, rustic, medium-bodied, elegant, and aromatic."
Nebbiolo with Vespolina
Davide Carlone used to just sell his excellent fruit to wineries of the Boca appellation (especially one of the benchmarks, Le Piane), but now we get to enjoy his own wine. The fruit is grown at high altitudes in the context of Piedmont and these varieties. This works out nicely as average temperatures go up, allowing for elegance in what are known to be powerful wines in need of time in bottle. This is drinkable now with some aeration, and shows a moderately deep, dark red-fruited core delivered with mid-weight feel, and a palate-caressing texture. As importer The Source sums it up, this is "mineral, rustic, medium-bodied, elegant, and aromatic."
Overall Rating
4 out of 5 Based on 1 Review
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29th Nov 2022
Alto Piedmont
Unicorn #1 Have you met "Barolo's wild cousin from the mountains"? An extinct volcano no less with clay and volcanic porphyr soils. A story of one man who worked tirelessly to resurrect the almost lost subregion of Boca. Under the shadow of Le Piane and Vallana, this is a rare bottle for the cellar. So fragrant! Strawberry, Forrest berries, ripe cherry, camphor, pine needles, and mushrooms mark the nose and palate. Fine but grippy tannins hint towards longevity. Try with Ribeye and noodles with rosemary