Podere Ruggeri Corsini Autenzio, Albarossa, 2021, Piedmont DOC, Italy

Description

Authentic, spectacular, & goes the distance. Just like an albatross, um, Albarossa.

About the wine

You read albatross, didn’t you? So did we. But we kept spotting links between the majestic seabirds and Nicola’s Albarossa: spectacular, long-distance, and rare. Squeaking out a mere 2,000 bottles, Nicola and Loredana dedicate this small n’ mighty to her papà, Autenzio, who, by the looks of it, was probably a softie on the inside. A love child of Nebbiolo di Dronero and Barbera made by Giovanni Dalmasso, professor at the University of Agriculture of Turin in 1938, Albarossa is as fleshy and structured as its superstar parents with a touch of floral flair and ages 24 months in Slavonian and French oak barrels before it completes its ruby dive into your glass.

Tasting notes

This wine presents a deep ruby-red color with violet hues. The nose is rich and complex, offering fruity aromas reminiscent of blackberries, cherries, and strawberries, complemented by spicy notes of cinnamon, vanilla, and green pepper. On the palate, it is enveloping and well-structured, with soft tannins and a harmonious, lingering finish. ​

About the winemaker

Loredana Addari and Nicola Argamante decided they'd enough of their jobs in the city, so they packed it all in, studied winemaking and bought a tiny vineyard in Monforte d'Alba. They upgraded the traditional estate into an eco-friendly haven by adopting lighter bottles, handpicking, solar panels and natural waste water purification, and by massively reducing the use of chemical treatments and sulphur.