Bruno Giacosa Nebbiolo d'Alba Valmaggiore, Piedmont, Italy 2021 Nebbiolo 30% Merlot and 10% Cabernet

30% Merlot and 10% Cabernet Franc

Although produced in the same traditional manner as its famous older brother

Smoky aromas lead into a palate that’s incredibly silky

A dark garnet red in the glass

Although closed at present and less prodigious than I predicted two years ago it reveals an opaque purple color plenty of sweet fruitcake black currant kirsch forest floor and earthy characteristics a full-bodied mouthfeel sweet tannins and a long finish

Bruno Giacosa Nebbiolo d'Alba Valmaggiore, Piedmont, Italy 2021 Nebbiolo 30% Merlot and 10% CabernetRuby red color. The nose presents notes of red fruits. It has a good tannic plot, structure and pleasant freshness.