Agricola Marrone Langhe Nebbiolo &

Agricola Marrone Langhe Nebbiolo 'Che Vale' DOC 2024

Elegant & Earthy Dry Red Nebbiolo Langhe, Piedmont , Italy
Bright cherry, violet and raspberry, with dried herbs, silky tannins and freshness.
£23.95
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Why You'll Love It
Tamlyn Currin of JancisRobinson.com writes of this wine: “I am tasting the unplugged soul of Nebbiolo” and “it’s a bit like the experience of drinking glacial stream water for the first time”. I can’t describe this wine any better. Pure, nervy Nebbiolo with lashings of red fruit, blackberry compote and a subtle spice. The palate is supercharged by a line of saline acidity, with finely grained tannins applying the brakes just enough to ensure nothing is out of control. This wine is enormously food friendly. Actually, this wine is just friendly. You could chill it and enjoy a few glasses with friends; you could put it in a hamper and enjoy it with a picnic; or you could celebrate it in the same fashion as you might a posh bottle of Barolo, with pasta and truffles.
About The Producer
Agricola Marrone is a fourth-generation family estate in Annunziata, below La Morra in the Langhe. Pietro Marrone began questioning local vineyard conventions in 1910, reducing yields to favour better grapes. That attention to quality remains central to the estate, with hands-on pruning, crop management and selective harvesting. Today Gian Piero and Giovanna work alongside their daughters: Valentina makes the wines, Serena runs the business and Denise leads hospitality. The family combines the structure and tradition of Piedmont with a warm, precise, place-focused approach.
Winemaking Information
Che Vale is sourced from the Marrone family's vineyards in Madonna di Como, just outside Alba, where south-east-facing slopes of calcareous soils, sandstone and quartz produce wonderfully expressive Nebbiolo. The grapes are harvested by hand before fermenting in stainless steel with 12–14 days of skin contact. After malolactic fermentation, the wine remains in stainless steel before spending at least six months in bottle prior to release. With no oak influence, the emphasis is entirely on purity, perfume and the unmistakable character of young Nebbiolo.
Wine Details
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Wine Details
Grape
  • Nebbiolo
Region Langhe, Piedmont
Country Italy
Wine Type Red
Wine Style Elegant & Earthy Dry Red
Vintage 2024
ABV 14%
Volume 75cl
Production Methods
  • Vegan
  • Vegetarian
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