Wholehearted Nebbiolo

Winemaker Luca Faccenda grew up in a valley where his family has worked the earth for so long, it bears the family name. The Nebbiolo grapes from his steep Piedmont slopes are grown organically in the Roero region. Faccenda says he strives to neither add to, nor detract from, what the grapes have to offer. The 2020 Valfaccenda Roero hits 13.5% abv and sells for about $40. 

This wine has a nice medium ruby tint in the glass, with a bit of brick red in the pour. The nose has plum and blackberry aromas, along with those of tobacco and purple flowers. The palate has a grip that won't turn loose, extremely firm tannins and wholehearted acidity. The overall impression is that of a savory wine that begs to be paired with steak, the fattier the better. 

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