A wonderfully savoury and engaging expression of Nebbiolo from Pizzini.
Sourced from two sites sitting between 320 and 400 metres above sea level and matured for 20 months in French oak (20% new), it ticks many of the boxes that make Nebbiolo such a captivating variety. Dark cherries, plums and a lick of strawberry provide the fruit core, while classic notes of tar and roses emerge as hoped. That red flower perfume is impossible to miss and brings a delightful lift. Leather, licorice, pan juices and dried herbs add layers of complexity, while orange peel delivers a distinctly Negroni-like character that keeps drawing me back. There's also an appealing Australiana rustic appeal here too. Not every Nebbiolo needs to be measured against Barolo or Barbaresco, and this confidently embraces its own identity. Tilled red earth notes reinforce that sense of place and add another dimension to the finish. It's very well done.
92/100
Region: King Valley
