Luigi Pira - Langhe Nebbiolo DOC 2023

Rich and aromatic, with notes of ripe peach, citrus and wild herbs. Full-bodied and powerful on the palate, with fresh acidity, distinct minerality and a long, slightly saline finish.

An excellent gastronomic wine with fish, shellfish, risotto, white meat, and aged cheeses. Also particularly beautiful with dishes featuring truffle. Serve at 10–12 °C.

The new generation of Barolo is called Cordero. Francesco, Lorenzo, and Caterina Cordero are the grandchildren of Luciana Vietti and Alfredo Currado, and the children of Mario Cordero, who guided the path of the legendary Vietti for decades. After the sale of the family cellar, the three chose a new beginning close to home: since the 2023 harvest, a renovated cellar in Serralunga d'Alba has been operating under the name Cordero Mario, named after their father.

The vineyards are located in two exceptional sites: the Valentino MGA in Castiglione Falletto, where a rare Nebbiolo clone grows on vines averaging over 60 years old, and Bricco San Pietro in Monforte d'Alba. They work with minimal intervention: hand-harvested, partially fermented with whole clusters, and aged in French tonneaux that preserve the wine's freshness without overshadowing the fruit.

Production is deliberately small, around 10,000 bottles, and the first Barolos immediately caught the attention of international critics for their understated, elegant style. These are exactly the wines to discover before the rest of the wine world finds them too.

The Colli Tortonesi, the historic home of the Timorasso. The limestone- and clay-rich hills of Tortona give the grape its characteristic minerality and structure.

The grapes are carefully pressed and fermented at a low temperature. The wine is then aged on its fine lees, which provides extra texture and complexity while maintaining its fresh acidity.

Timorasso is known for its ability to develop further in the bottle. This wine is already attractive now, but will gain more complexity, depth, and honeyed notes with a few years of aging. Can be kept for approximately 5–7 years after the harvest.