Luigi Pira Barolo Margheria 2018
$68
Rich, delivering plum, cherry, floral and light eucalyptus flavors. Supple and balanced, with a light dusting of tannins on the lingering finish. Approachable now, but should improve over the next 3 to 5 years. Best from 2024 through 2040. 400 cases made, 200 cases imported.
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Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Dec 31, 2022
Grape
Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo originated in Piedmont in Italy, where it remains the region's most important red grape. Its name comes from the Italian word nebbia, which means fog, a feature of the hills where the grape traditionally grows. Nebbiolo is thick-skinned, early-budding and late-ripening; it needs long periods of sunshine to ripen fully and is often planted on south- or southwest-facing hillsides for maximum exposure. The best examples come from calcareous marl vineyards, with some planted in sandy soils.
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Luigi Pira Barolo Margheria 2018
Rich, delivering plum, cherry, floral and light eucalyptus flavors. Supple and balanced, with a light dusting of tannins on the lingering finish. Approachable now, but should improve over the next 3 to 5 years. Best from 2024 through 2040. 400 cases made, 200 cases imported.
Wine Type and Color
Red Still
Magazine Issue
Dec 31, 2022
Grape
Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo originated in Piedmont in Italy, where it remains the region's most important red grape. Its name comes from the Italian word nebbia, which means fog, a feature of the hills where the grape traditionally grows. Nebbiolo is thick-skinned, early-budding and late-ripening; it needs long periods of sunshine to ripen fully and is often planted on south- or southwest-facing hillsides for maximum exposure. The best examples come from calcareous marl vineyards, with some planted in sandy soils.
