2017 ARPEPE Grumello Rocca de Piro
From: Lombardy, Italy Varietal: 100% Nebbiolo Taste & Critical Acclaim: This vibrant, concentrated red wine comes from 50- —to 100-year-old vines in Buon Consiglio and San Antonio single vineyards in the Grumello subzone. It showcases a delicate yet consistently aromatic essence of tobacco and spices weaving through dried cherry, strawberry, wild berry, and hints of tea rose, Alpine herb, stone, and smoke. The savory palate has an understated elegance, offering Marasca cherry, pomegranate, and graphite alongside refined tannins. These refined and supple tannins lead to a smooth and enduring finish, creating a tightly integrated yet expressive character.A fresh, focused red, with a subtle yet persistently fragrant thread of tobacco and spices winding through dried cherry and strawberry, tea rose, stone and smoke notes. Reveals supple tannins that firm the creamy, lasting finish. Tightly meshed yet still expressive, this should show well with short-term cellaring. Best from 2024 th