Diego Morra Barolo Monvigliero 2017
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From the nose to the mouth by way of balanced and lightly shaded reds, to perfumes of rose, mature fruit, delicate spices, perhaps tobacco, it then opens itself in a warm hug full of proper tannins to complete the sensation that only a great wine can capture.
The tenderness and elegance of this wine is best accompanied by second courses of meat or aged cheeses for an extravagant yet natural combination.
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Rose petal, underbursh and leather aromas shape the nose. The full-bodied palate features ripe black cherry, white pepper and cinnamon alongside firm, polished tannins. Drink 2023–2029.
A story that began in the mid- 1900s with the first piece of land. Today, at the center of their daily commitment, a property consisting of 30 hectares of vineyards distributed between the Municipalities of Verduno, La Morra, Roddi , and 20 hectares of hazelnut groves. Domenico, Antonio and Diego: 3 generations, 3 different eras. Looking to the future, but with an eye always turned to the past. A story in constant evolution, according to the rhythms of the earth and generations . In search of a constant and renewed balance between man and nature, where sustainability plays a key role: so that their children, their grandchildren and those who come after them can continue to enjoy their territory and its riches.
Responsible for some of the most elegant and age-worthy wines in the world, Nebbiolo, named for the ubiquitous autumnal fog (called nebbia in Italian), is the star variety of northern Italy’s Piedmont region. Grown throughout the area, as well as in the neighboring Valle d’Aosta and Valtellina, it reaches its highest potential in the Piedmontese villages of Barolo, Barbaresco and Roero. Outside of Italy, growers are still very much in the experimentation stage but some success has been achieved in parts of California. Somm Secret—If you’re new to Nebbiolo, start with a charming, wallet-friendly, early-drinking Langhe Nebbiolo or Nebbiolo d'Alba.
The center of the production of the world’s most exclusive and age-worthy red wines made from Nebbiolo, the Barolo wine region includes five core townships: La Morra, Monforte d’Alba, Serralunga d’Alba, Castiglione Falletto and the Barolo village itself, as well as a few outlying villages. The landscape of Barolo, characterized by prominent and castle-topped hills, is full of history and romance centered on the Nebbiolo grape. Its wines, with the signature “tar and roses” aromas, have a deceptively light garnet color but full presence on the palate and plenty of tannins and acidity. In a well-made Barolo wine, one can expect to find complexity and good evolution with notes of, for example, strawberry, cherry, plum, leather, truffle, anise, fresh and dried herbs, tobacco and violets.
There are two predominant soil types here, which distinguish Barolo from the lesser surrounding areas. Compact and fertile Tortonian sandy marls define the vineyards farthest west and at higher elevations. Typically the Barolo wines coming from this side, from La Morra and Barolo, can be approachable relatively early on in their evolution and represent the “feminine” side of Barolo, often closer in style to Barbaresco with elegant perfume and fresh fruit.
On the eastern side of the Barolo wine region, Helvetian soils of compressed sandstone and chalks are less fertile, producing wines with intense body, power and structured tannins. This more “masculine” style comes from Monforte d’Alba and Serralunga d’Alba. The township of Castiglione Falletto covers a spine with both soil types.
The best Barolo wines need 10-15 years before they are ready to drink, and can further age for several decades.