Davide Carlone 'Colline Novaresi' Vespolina

A high-altitude Vespolina from porphyry-rich soils in Boca and Prato Sesia, this wine captures the essence of its unique terroir.

Tasting notes

Intriguing blend of spices and fruit

This wine offers flavors of pomegranate, cardamom, and blueberry with a fresh, spicy finish.

The aroma combines dark spices, including cardamom and cloves, with hints of ginger. It also includes redcurrant, blueberry, and raspberry. The palate is fresh and savory, leading to a spicy finish.

This wine has crisp, high acidity. It pairs well with robust meat and vegetable dishes as well as mature cheeses.

The producer

Vespolina from Piedmont's Boca

The vineyards in Boca and Prato Sesia produce Vespolina grapes grown in porphyry-rich soils at high altitudes.

Davide Carlone's vineyards are located in the Boca and Prato Sesia areas of Piedmont. The vineyard covers 0.5 hectares and is home to 15-year-old vines. The grapes are harvested manually at the end of September.

The wine undergoes about eight days of maceration on the skins in steel tanks. It also goes through malolactic fermentation with natural indigenous yeasts and is aged for six to eight months in steel tanks. Minimal sulphites are used in the production.

Pairs well with

• red meat
• aged cheese
• hearty vegetarian

Piedmont · Colline Novaresi DOC · 92 pts — Vinous