Pipan Steel Nebbiolo VII 2016

The bouquet is fantastic with all the Nebbiolo attributes in perfect sync; red plum and dried blood orange meet truffle and herbs with a whiff of camphor oil that gives the wine an exotic lift. The palate is all lean muscles, structure and tension. Perhaps a pair of ‘love handles’ would make it more attractive, but we want to see Clone VII in its true form and that’s how it presents. It would be the best of the line up if tannins and acids were supported by more succulent fruit, but if like me, you like a bit more austerity, this is a great drink.