Description / Reviews
"Deep garnet color, very typical of the Valmaggiore bottlings. Roses, red cherries and spiced blood orange with red grapefruit peel dominate the aromas. On the palate, lots of spicy red cherries and floral notes, with good length and very fresh acidity. The ripe tannins give a good medium-bodied structure, and the wine is light on its feet. The finish shows length with mineral and earthy notes under the fruit and freshness. A few years of patience will be amply rewarded." - Sandrone, Winemaker
"The site is farmed meticulously and organically, and strict sorting occurs each year to reach the level of purity and intensity we see in the glass.
Fermentation took place in tank, with malolactic fermentation and maturation in old French demi-muid (with 9-12 months aging). Over the years, this wine has developed a passionate following in Australia and deserves every plaudit. It is a unique Nebbiolo of tremendous perfume, fine texture and finesse, with an elegance and prettiness quite distinct from the denser, darker, more structured styles produced in the clay-rich soils of Barolo and Barbaresco. It’s about as close as Piemonte gets to Burgundy and is a wonderful drink young and old. The 2023 is superb." - Bibendum, Importer
“The 2023 Nebbiolo d’Alba Valmaggiore is a very pretty, aromatic wine. Crushed flowers, ripe red-toned fruit, kirsch, cinnamon, rose petal and hard candy all grace this silky, perfumed Nebbiolo. The 2023 is distinctly Pinot-leaning in its inner sweetness and mid-weight feel.” - 90 Points, Antonio Galloni, Vinous
