2019 Vallana Colline Novaresi Spanna [V91]

Producer: Vallana  
Region: Piedmont, Italy  
Varietal: 100% Spanna (the local name for Nebbiolo) 
Year: 2019 

Vinous, 91 Points 

"The 2019 Colline Novaresi Spanna offers up scents of sweet dried cherry, mint, tobacco, dried herbs and crushed rose petal. Deceptive in its light-bodied structure, this ethereal red has plenty of depth. The savory, mineral side of Nebbiolo is very much on show." 

Winemaker Notes: 

"This ruby-red wine shows a deep aroma of spices and red fruit. Gentle yet persistent flavors of red and black fruits on the palate.  The grapes come exclusively from the Colline Novaresi DOC, a growing area characterized by old vines and high altitudes." 

About the Producer: 

“Intense traditionally-made wines that ooze with character.”—Robert Parker

"The classical labels that adorn Vallana’s bottles represent the family’s connection to the past, as well as their deep roots in the wine world. The estate as we know it today was formed in 1937, but the Vallana name was synonymous with great wine as early as the 18th century. Vallana is situated in the village of Maggiora in the Alto Piemonte, more than 100 miles north of Barolo. Today, the estate is run by Giuseppina Vallana, together with her son Francis (a Ph.D. in Viticulture and Oenology), and her daughters Marina and Miriam." 

Alcohol: 13% 

Organic farming 

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