La Palazzina Costa della Sesia Vecchi Vigneti Alto Piemonte 2019
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- $75
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Single vineyard, ‘Vecchi Vigneti’ translates to ‘Old Vines’ with this taken from sites planted in 1935 and 1950. The cepage is 50% Nebbiolo, 40% Croatina, 5% Vespolina, and 5% uva rara, meaning it can’t be labelled as Bramaterra due to cepage rules for the appellation. 13% abv and 30 months in bottle. Deeper set and more intense than the Rosso, though in a similar vein. Dried and decaying red rose, balsamic, lavender, ferrous drive, dried cherry. Good balance of intensity and detail on the palate – balsamic, morello cherry, lavender, and rose again. The tannins are firm but filigree and the finish is long and detailed. A wonderful expression.
Tom Kline is a wine writer, reviewer, presenter, and educator based in Victoria, Australia. He is the Australian correspondent for the internationally respected publications Jasper Morris Inside Burgundy and Jane Anson Inside Bordeaux, where he highlights the top tier of Australian wine for a global audience. Tom also writes for leading outlets including Decanter (UK), Wine Spectator (US), and Halliday Magazine, among others. An experienced wine show judge and WSET educator, he has authored several consumer-focused wine courses aimed at making wine more accessible and engaging. In 2023, Tom was awarded Best Published Feature Article or Wine Column at the prestigious Wine Communicator Awards, presented by Wine Communicators of Australia.
