Langhe Nebbiolo 2019

Filippo Gallino Langhe Nebbiolo 2019 is a traditional Piedmontese red from the sandy hills of Roero, produced from 100% Nebbiolo in the commune of Canale. The vineyards sit on light-coloured sandy, calcareous and clay-rich soils, which give the wine a particularly fragrant and approachable expression of Nebbiolo.

The wine shows a characteristically aromatic bouquet of raspberry, small red berries and violet, layered with rose petals, liquorice, leather and gentle spices, with nuances of cardamom and clove adding complexity. On the palate it is dry, full and enveloping, with ripe fruit, wild strawberry and blackberry, supported by fresh acidity and soft, velvety tannins. The sandy Roero soils give the Nebbiolo a more supple and immediately accessible character than the firmer, more austere wines of Barolo or Barbaresco.

The wine is macerated for around 7–10 days with manual pump-overs, fermented and refined in stainless-steel tanks, and then matured for approximately 12 months in large 25-hectolitre wooden barrels. This restrained élevage preserves the purity of the fruit while adding subtle savoury and spicy complexity. The 2019 should now be drinking particularly well, offering a compelling combination of Nebbiolo’s floral elegance, ripe fruit and gentle tannic grip, and is an excellent match for Piedmontese cuisine, roasted or grilled meats, game, charcuterie and mature cheeses.