{"title":"Piedmont Wine","description":"\u003cp\u003ePiedmont sits in Italy's northwest against the Alps, and stands alongside Tuscany as one of the country's two most prestigious wine regions, built almost entirely on Nebbiolo, a grape whose name likely comes from the autumn fog that settles over its vineyards. It reaches its finest expression in the neighbouring zones of Barolo and Barbaresco, both known for famously high tannin and acidity built for years, sometimes decades, of ageing. Nebbiolo d'Alba offers a more approachable, earlier-drinking entry to the same grape, grown just outside those two flagship zones. Pale in colour but intensely structured, it rewards patience more than almost any other Italian red. For the country's other great region, \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/tuscany-wine\"\u003eTuscany Wine\u003c\/a\u003e is worth a look, and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/italian-wine\"\u003eItalian Wine\u003c\/a\u003e covers everything else on offer.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"marchesi-di-barolo-michet-nebbiolo-dalba-doc","title":"Marchesi di Barolo Michet Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarchesi di Barolo Michet Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMade from 100% Nebbiolo using the Michet clone, prized for its small, loosely packed bunches that concentrate colour and extract, this Nebbiolo d'Alba comes from Marchesi di Barolo in the heart of the Langhe. The colour runs ruby toward garnet, with a bouquet of raspberry fruit meeting the more ethereal notes of violet and vanilla. The palate is wide ranging yet harmonious, with graceful tannins that never overreach and a touch of delicate oak in the background. It has the structure for roasted meats, hearty pasta or a spread of cured meats and aged cheese, and will happily hold in the cellar for several years yet. At 14% ABV, it is a classic, well balanced expression of Nebbiolo from one of Piedmont's most established names.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat the winery says: Marchesi di Barolo makes this Nebbiolo d'Alba as part of its Le Selezioni range, sourced from the clay and limestone hills that give the wine its structure, along with plots richer in quartz sand and silt that add fragrance and fruit. The Michet clone, known for small, sparse bunches, concentrates colour and extract, giving a wine of real completeness. The winery describes the fruit as combining raspberry with violet and vanilla, the palate wide ranging and harmonious, with graceful tannins and delicate woody notes. It is recommended alongside hearty first courses, roasted or stewed meats, and boards of cured meats and aged cheese, served at around 18 degrees.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dhall \u0026 Nash","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53182027923823,"sku":"100608","price":269.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/2252\/6319\/files\/MarchesidiBaroloMichetNebbiolod_AlbaDOC2021.jpg?v=1783921606"},{"product_id":"pelissero-le-nature-vino-rosso-barlet","title":"Pelissero Le Nature Vino Rosso Barlet 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePelissero Le Nature Vino Rosso Barlet\u003c\/strong\u003e is a Piedmontese red table wine blended from Barbera, Dolcetto and Nebbiolo, sourced from vineyards scattered across the villages of Treiso, Neive, Barbaresco, Neviglie and Alba in the Langhe hills. The wine takes its name from the Piedmontese dialect word for a small barrel with a tap, once carried into the fields by workers as an everyday refreshment, and that unpretentious spirit carries through into the glass. Fermented at controlled temperatures with indigenous yeasts and macerated for ten to fifteen days, it is matured entirely in stainless steel to preserve its fresh, fruit driven character. The result is a ruby coloured wine with a warm, savoury palate, balanced acidity and an easy drinking style suited to everyday meals.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to the estate, this wine was created to express Pelissero's connection to the Langhe hills and their winemaking philosophy, drawing together grapes from different vineyard sites and different varieties into one harmonious blend. The producer describes the tasting profile as ruby red in colour, with savoury sensations on the palate that show warmth, an embracing texture and a pleasant drinking ease, backed by fresh acidity. Pelissero positions it as a flexible, food friendly wine intended for daily enjoyment rather than special occasion drinking.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dhall \u0026 Nash","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53182028120431,"sku":"100614","price":197.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/2252\/6319\/files\/PelisseroLeNatureVinoRossoBarlet2022.jpg?v=1783919367"},{"product_id":"prunotto-occhetti-nebbiolo-dalba","title":"Prunotto Occhetti Nebbiolo d'Alba 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrunotto Occhetti Nebbiolo d’Alba\u003c\/strong\u003e captures Piedmont’s great red grape in a more open and approachable mood. Raspberry, red cherry, violets and rose petals are joined by liquorice and subtle earthy spice, with bright acidity and finely shaped tannins keeping the palate elegant rather than heavy. Prunotto has produced Occhetti since the 1970s, drawing on sandy, gravelly soils that help soften Nebbiolo’s naturally firm structure. Now part of the historic Antinori family, the estate offers a very smart route into serious Nebbiolo without all the waiting around usually involved.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the winery says:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRuby red with garnet hues, Occhetti combines floral and fruit aromas with rich notes of violets and roses. The palate is delicate and elegant, supported by refined, generous tannins that clearly express the character of Nebbiolo. The vineyard soils combine superficial sand with layers of gravel, clay and limestone, helping give the wine its elegance and softer structure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat the experts say:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJames Suckling, 90\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Fresh and straight-up with plenty of strawberry and orange character. Medium body. Crisp finish. Drink now.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eNatalie MacLean, 90\/100\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“Refined and fragrant with violets, rose petals, dark cherry, berry, earthy, loamy notes, it is an elegant Langhe, Piedmont D.O.C. red.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Negociants","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53214576476527,"sku":"100938","price":317.94,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0968\/2252\/6319\/files\/PrunottoOcchettiNebbiolod_Alba.jpg?v=1784607043"}],"url":"https:\/\/stolencellar.co.nz\/collections\/piedmont-wine.oembed","provider":"Stolen Cellar","version":"1.0","type":"link"}