2020 Nebbiolo
Appellation
Walla Walla Valley
Vineyards
Dugger Creek Vineyard
Fermentation
Small stainless steel fermenter. The cap was punched down two to three times per day by hand until the wine completed primary fermentation. The young wine was transferred to a French oak puncheon to complete malolactic fermentation.
Aging
21 months in New French oak puncheons
Tasting Notes
Bravissimo! Nebbiolo is a rare find in the Walla Walla Valley, and famous in the Piedmont region of Northwest Italy. This wine showcases a classic garnet color in the glass. Aromatically, the wine opens with spicy cherry fruit, raspberry, and cranberry with notes of rose petal, clove, nutmeg, and herbs. It is easy on the palate, with silky tannins and rich, bright flavors of ripe cherry, wild strawberry, and red raspberries. The finish is silky, long, and generous. Enjoy!
Drink 2023-2043.
91 Points – Paul Gregutt