Piedmont new releases

Always a favourite Langhe Nebbiolo, this is juicy, sappy, with a lovely wash of fruit. Fine tannins and an easy going nature. So delicious.

More intense and powerful than the other Barolos, this has lots of density of tannins, with a texture that’s almost talc-like. There’s so much going on here, but it feels more closed and brooding than the other wines. A classic Bricat, this will need time.

Tasted as a barrel sample. This has a lot of concentration, with real intensity and purity to the fruit. It comes from the vineyard surrounding the winery. There are Serralunga-like chalky tannins, and crisp acidity, from a vineyard that’s around 450metres-420metres above sea level.

A grape variety saved from extinction by Mauro’s dad, Giovanni. He worked with the University of Turin, and planted the vineyard in 1982. It comes originally from Liguria, and would have followed the salt road between the two regions. This is textured and finessed, and there’s lovely purity here. It’s very complex, with delicacy and length. Brill.

Softer and more elegant than the Castelletto, this has lovely herbal lift and there’s wonderful balance to the fruit. There’s a lightness of touch to the tannins, but they build and coat the mouth. This is a wonderful vintage for Gramolere.