Description
Always harvested after the Dolcetto and Barbera, the Nebbiolo is the king of Piedmont’s grapes. These vines are all in La Morra, mostly from Arborina. Translucent, pale, very pretty in the glass with its distinctive orange rim. Layered nose, with red fruits, cherry, as well as dried cranberries, exotic spices and notes of rose petal. Has the texture one wants – though light in colour this has the inner concentration and density which sets Nebbiolo apart. Fine grippy structure, pure fruit, and a finish which weaves together spice and deep floral perfume.
About the Domaine
Based in La Morra, in the east of the Barolo zone, Nadia’s roots run deep, influencing her organic approach to viticulture, as well as her wine making style. Her uncle is the famous Elio Altare, a leading light in Barolo’s modern revival, while her father specialised in traditional wines. Nadia has taken influences from both, while adding her own enthusiasm and character.
La Morra is known for producing perfumed and expressive Barolos, medium bodied, elegant and not quite as structured as some of the other villages. One of its undisputed ‘grand cru’ vineyards is the Arborina, made famous by Uncle Elio amongst others. Here we find Nadia’s Nebbiolo and Barbera vines.
Nadia joined her parent’s Curto Marco estate in 2000. Comprised of just 4ha of vines, its small size means everything can be done by hand. Nadia takes great pleasure in hoeing the rows and feels she knows her vines intimately, and can perceive their needs. Only organic treatments are used, natural manure, pheromones traps rather than insecticides, Nadia knows that for her vines to be happy, the environment they grow in must be healthy and natural. All picking is by hand, into small crates. Yields are kept low. In the winery fermentations happen naturally and the wines are bottled unfiltered and unfined, the better to preserve their natural freshness and vitality.
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