2023 Sordo Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC

Tasting Profile

• Appearance: Luminous ruby red with delicate, youthful garnet reflections around the rim.
  
  
• Aroma: A bouquet of freshly crushed wild cherries, cranberries, and ripe raspberries, laced with dried violet petals, rosewater, subtle pipe tobacco, and a whisper of cracked white pepper.
  
  
• Palate: Medium-bodied and energetic. Bright red fruit and pomegranate lead the entry, balanced by fresh, vibrant acidity and finely sculpted, chalky tannins that provide authentic Nebbiolo grip.
  
  
• Finish: Crisp, dry, and persistent, closing on lingering notes of wild herbs, iron-rich minerality, and bitter orange peel.
  
  

In the Vineyard & Cellar

• Terroir: Steep hillside plots planted in calcareous-clay marl interlaced with veins of marine sand, imparting perfume, tension, and finesse.
  
  
• Vinification: Hand-harvested at peak maturity, destemmed, and fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel with traditional skin maceration to extract pure varietal character.
  
  
• Maturation: Matured for 6 to 12 months in large neutral Slavonian oak casks (botti), softening the youthful tannins while safeguarding the wine's delicate red fruit and floral aromatics, followed by bottle resting before release.
  
  

Food Pairings & Serving

• Culinary Matches: Pairs with classic Piedmontese fare such as tajarin egg pasta tossed with butter and sage, mushroom or truffle risotto, slow-roasted pork shoulder, duck breast with cherry reduction, or charcuterie boards featuring prosciutto and aged alpine cheeses (Castelmagno, Fontina, or Parmigiano-Reggiano).
  
  
• Serving Temperature: 16°C – 18°C (60°F – 64°F).
  
  
• Decanting: Recommended to open or decant 30–45 minutes prior to serving to allow the bouquet to unfurl.
  
  
• Cellaring Potential: Drinking beautifully in its youth; will develop deeper savory complexity through 2030+.

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