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The word benchmark gets bandied around a lot, but this is a Nebbiolo that justifies that term from an already hyped vintage. Perhaps this should be no surprise given the vineyards it is drawn from: Bricco Boschis and Villero. In particular, the lion’s share of the grapes are from the Melera lieu-dit of the Boschis hill, which lies a little west of Vigna San Guiseppe and lower down the hill. Then, Cavallotto farms less than half a hectare of Villero, where the vines sit at the top of the hill above Vietti.
Cropped at yields below 40 hl/ha, the bunches are destemmed, and fermentation is spontaneous. Malolactic fermentation was in cement tanks during the spring following harvest. The wine aged for 18 months in Slavonian oak botti and was bottled unfiltered.
This perfectly portrays the balanced character of this glorious vintage and is an outstanding mini-Barolo. It offers wonderfully red-fruited perfume and layer upon layer of gorgeous, elegantly rendered Nebbiolo fruit. There is structure, as you would expect of a serious Nebbiolo, but the tannins are fine and work to balance the wine’s compact fruit. It closes with lovely energy, purity and mouthwatering salinity. It’s an outstanding, engaging Nebbiolo that offers excellent value for money. As with all this grower’s wines, the longer it spends in the decanter or glass, the more it reveals. A don’t-miss Nebbiolo.