Langhe
Langhe is an all-encompassing zone lying due south of Alba and the River Tanaro in the province of Cuneo. Barolo and Barbaresco both lie within its boundaries. Langhe is also the name of a regional DOC zone, which is used to classify wines made outside of the traditional Piemontese varietal scheme. Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc wines from the region are, for example, classified as Langhe DOC.
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Trediberri, Piedmont,
Ready, but will keep,
The Oberto family’s Langhe Nebbiolo has certainly put on a bit of weight in recent years, thanks to ageing vines in their La Morra Berri vineyard but also due to the addition of 20 percent fruit from the notable, and older-vine, Capalot vineyard. Vinified in cement, it’s delightfully fresh, delicate and full of crunchy, cassis appeal; it’s got a darker and fleshy, brambly fruit heart (thanks Capalot!). Very much alive and kicking, this everyday-drinking Nebbiolo has a depth of flavour: du fond, as the French would say.
Cascina Mario Fontana, Piedmont,
Ready, but will keep,
Pretty nose with aromas of raspberry and red cherry, a hint of sweet spice and rose petal. On the palate the tannins are fine grained, the fruit has lovely concentration, held up by lively acidity and subtle notes of clove and sandalwood from time in slavonian oak botti grandi (1yr), and a lingering finish. Drink from 2018+
Katherine Dart MW, Wine Buyer
Katherine Dart MW, Wine Buyer
Trediberri, Piedmont,
Ready, but will keep,
Nicola is one of a growing number of producers specifically making Langhe Nebbiolo to showcase the immense, aromatic charm of young Nebbiolo. For this, he works with a high-altitude vineyard in Levice in Alta Langa, as well as using some fruit from his Berri vineyard, and a portion from the sandy soils of Roero. The high altitude allows Nicola to harvest relatively late, while preserving the wine’s natural acidity. The wine is aged for six months in a mixture of concrete and stainless steel. The result is an intense, floral, vibrant wine with beautiful fruit sweetness and a refreshing, crunchy structure. Drink now to 2030.
Trediberri, Piedmont,
Ready, but will keep,
Ninety percent of the fruit is from the Berri vineyards, where the vines are young, planted in 2007 on alluvial river soil which produces juicy and upfront styles. With ripe and fragrant strawberry fruit aromas, there is a touch of rose. The wine is pure and juicy, with a wonderful lightness of touch, very fine tannins and concentration. Drink now to 2025.
Davy Zyw, Wine Buyer
Davy Zyw, Wine Buyer
Giovanni Rosso, Piedmont,
Ready, but will keep,
Grown from Davide Rosso’s vineyards in Serralunga d’Alba and nearby Roddino, this Langhe Nebbiolo is an elegant and pure style, showcasing the best of the region. Like its bigger Barolo siblings, the wine was fermented in cement, but with a shorter maceration to preserve the wine’s elegance and aromatics. It was then aged in large 5,000-litre oak barrels for six months. The 2017 shows rose and violets on the nose, with a vibrant palate of cherry and raspberry fruit, and tightly grained tannins. Drink 2020-2030.
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Named after Davide’s mother, this is no ordinary Langhe Nebbiolo. Giovanni Rosso owns just over a hectare in the legendary Vigna Rionda cru. In 2011 Davide replanted two thirds of this vineyard which had become exhausted, preserving the remaining healthy 70-year-old vines for his iconic Barolo Vigna Rionda. The fruit for this wine comes from those replanted, young vines. The result is a serious wine befitting its vineyard heritage, with a dark core of blueberries, dark cherries and spice, and grippy tannins. Drink 2020-2035.
Matt Smith, Buyer (March 2019)
Davide Rosso makes this Langhe Nebbiolo from the younger vines in Vigna Rionda – one of Barolo, and indeed Piedmont’s, very best vineyards. Vigna Rionda is to Serralunga d’Alba what La Romanée-Conti is to Vosne-Romanée.
This “entry-level” expression offers a “mini” Vigna Rionda Barolo – with pretty aromas of strawberry, cassis and raspberry. Cool and crunchy fruit fills the palate, which is focused and energetic, with lively acidity, silky tannins and a captivating nervosity. Poised, with a saline finish – this is a remarkable expression of a truly special vineyard. Drink now to 2025.