2015 Nebbiolo d’Alba DueCorti, Tenute Costa

Sourced from Italy’s southern Piedmonte region, this nebbiolo oozes clove, sarsaparilla and raspberry notes, yet in the mouth the tannins exhibit real grip and have good ‘chew factor’ alongside violet, pepper and solid fruit concentration.  It’s a meaty red wine that’ll be just perfect the next time you make lasagna, or a rich, gooey ragu of some description.

The Langhe region sparks the emotions; in this part of Southern Piedmont vineyards share the landscape with woodlands and castles, and the wines go hand-in-hand with truffles and renowned meats. This is the craddle of Nebbiolo, a ruby wine with floral and licorice accents. 100% Nebbiolo, aged in steel for 9 months.

• This shows typical levels of interest for Nebbiolo d’Alba wines. This wine has been climbing in popularity during the year.
• This producer makes many wines including those from grapes Pinot Blanc, Dolcetto, Vermentino (Rolle), Sangiovese, Lagrein, Pinot Grigio, Rare Red Blend, and Sauvignon Blanc.
• This is typically priced for Nebbiolo d’Alba wine. The price has been stable over the past year.