2021 Trediberri and Giulia Negri, and other favorite Piedmont wines!
2021 Trediberri and Giulia Negri, and other favorite Piedmont wines!
New arrivals from Trediberri. Giulia Negri, Lalu and more!
April may be coming to a close, but the Nebbiolo downpour is just getting started! Today we are highlighting new arrivals from Piedmont. We received a small drop of producers; some are rising stars while others fly under the radar making authentic expressions of Barolo and Barbaresco.
To start off the festivities we have the beautiful 2021 Barolos from Giulia Negri and Trediberri, the aforementioned rising stars, both on top of their game. Quality is high across all the communes in 2021, but personally I believe these cooler vintage favors producers who craft intoxicatedly perfumed wines like those which La Morra epitomizes. We've got Trediberri's flagship Berri Barolo with loads of sexy woodsy fruit and heady bouquet. Right next-door Giulia Negri's Tartufaia and Serradenari are both beautiful examples of Nebbiolo at higher altitudes. My recommendation would be Trediberri for the fans of more sensual Nebbiolo and for those who like classic fine grained tannins go for Giulia Negri.
Another producer that is well on their way to becoming a rising star is Lalú, a dynamic duo made up of friends Lara Rocchetti & Luisa Sala, who actually trained at Trediberri! They worked together on a thesis on designing a carbon neutral winery at the University of Pollenzo. After university they both gained experience working at wineries and in 2015 they were able to make their first vineyard purchase. In the cellar what really sets their wines apart is their employment of whole berry and whole-cluster during the vinification as well as the usage of concrete for aging vessels. These techniques add incredible fruit vibrancy which make these wines a joy to drink in their youth. Today we have the Barbera d'Alba and Langhe Nebbiolo from the 2023 vintage! Cheers!
-Ranggy Tapia
Alessandria 2020 Barolo del Commune di Verduno
Formerly their Barolo blend included fruit from La Morra; now it’s pure Verduno (for you geeks it’s a blend from Boscatto, Campasso, Pisapola, Riva Rocca, and Rocche del’Ormo).
$64.99
Nada, Giuseppe 2021 Barbaresco Marcarini
Marcarini is a cru in Treiso, a cooler, southeast-facing site on the other side of the hill from Casot. Spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel, with an extended maceration of 60 days. Aged in 1000-3000L oak botti for 2 years, followed...
$59.99
Lalu 2023 Langhe Nebbiolo
Sourced from vineyards in La Morra and Monforte d'Alba from vines too young to use for Barolo. Varying expositions at 300-400 meters. Varying but mostly Sant'Agata Fossil Marl - a limestone-clay typical of the area. Practicing organic. Hand-harvested. 1/2 is...
$44.99
Negri, Giulia 2021 Barolo La Tartufaia
Giulia Negri's Barolo Tartufaia is a blend of Brunate (the La Morra section) and Serradenari, from vines in lighter, sandier soils. Beautifully balanced between fruit and savory aromas and flavors supported by very fine, suave tannins and fresh acidity, with...
$84.99
Trediberri 2021 Barolo Berri
The fruit for Trediberri's flapship Berri Barolo is a vineyard on the westernmost edge of the La Morra commune with elevation between 350-430 meters. Trediberri always aims for an Barolo that is easy drinking but with the capability to age....
$69.99
Lalu 2023 Barbera d'Alba
Sourced from vineyards in La Morra and Monforte d'Alba. Varying expositions at 300-400 meters. Varying but mostly Sant'Agata Fossil Marl - a limestone-clay typical of the area. Practicing organic. Hand-harvested.1/3 of the fruit is done whole berry, 1/3 whole cluster...
$44.99
Negri, Giulia 2021 Barolo Serradenari
The Barolo Serradenari is from the upper part of the vineyard. It’s deeper and more structured than Tartufaia, with more pronounced tannin. Very forest-y, with tons of truffle, balsalm, black cherry, and cocoa, and super-complex both aromatically and on the...
$104.99
