2013 is a vintage of character. This 2013 Riserva Vignolo is a surprisingly weighty and structured wine from a site that typically shows a more delicate side of Nebbiolo, but the 2013 vintage gave us many good surprises. The Vignolo site, rich in sand plus clay, typically shows the delicate, reserved side of Barolo, but in 2013 the wine shows precision, heft and power. Aromas of dark fruits, with significant rose and violet notes, dominate the nose.

The palate shows a precisely delineated structure of ripe tannins, fine acids, mature fruit and mid-weight structure. It finishes with typical Vignolo grace, with a final duet between the mineral and fruit notes as the Vignolo floats off the stage.

GRAPE VARIETY

100% Nebbiolo