2021 Giovanni Almondo Roero Rosso (Nebbiolo), Piedmont, Italy Baricchi fermented and aged in concrete

fermented and aged in concrete tanks

but variety-typical notes of lemon confit and jasmine still manage to ring strongly through the wine’s manifold layers

coriander seeds

entirely via carbonic maceration in sealed tanks

2021 Giovanni Almondo Roero Rosso (Nebbiolo), Piedmont, Italy Baricchi fermented and aged in concreteWhen Nebbiolo is mentioned, it's easy to rush to the grand wines of Barolo and Barbaresco. But, the grape is a sneaky transmitter of place and changes with where its planted. This comes from the sandy soils of Roero. And sand has an incredible capacity to transmit freshness, even in the most toothsome varietals like nebbiolo. Almondo makes a fine, aromatic version that comes from 70 year old vines and spends a quiet two years untoasted casks to retain