2019 Spanna Colline Novaresi
MAGNUMS 1.5L
Antonio Vallana
Ghemme, Alto Piemonte

$42.99 on 3+ (code: 3saves3)
$45.99 reg

• 100% Nebbiolo
• Fermentation in cement tank following 24-hr cold soak
• Aged six months in large oak casks (5-12 hectoliters) before bottling
• Annual production: 3,000 cases

100% Spanna, the local name for Nebbiolo in the Alto Piemonte. The grapes come exclusively from the Colline Novaresi DOC, a growing area characterized by old vines and high altitudes. The Colline Novaresi is the left bank of the river Sesia, while across the river is Coste della Sesia Spanna, home to the well-known Ghemme region.

NY Rated - 2016 for comparison to a similar vintage - 90 pts Vinous
The 2016 Spanna is a beautifully translucent, expressive wine that will delight readers who admire unadorned Nebbiolo. Crushed flowers, sweet red berry fruit, mint, licorice and rose petal all waft from the glass as this mid-weight finely cut Spanna shows off its considerable charms. This is such a gorgeous wine.