Colombera & Garella Melascone Rosso 2021 121825OFFER building the plants' own immunity

building the plants' own immunity instead of reaching for chemicals

and delightfully peaty

and this Blanc de Noirs is 100% of it

From the limestone and slate soils of Arbois

"the climate has been changing and the grape has garnered increased attention in nearby Austria and Hungary

Colombera & Garella Melascone Rosso 2021 121825OFFER building the plants' own immunityMelascone is the old Biellese dialect word for Nebbiolo and locally it also doubled as shorthand for the everyday red. That's exactly the spirit of this cuve from Colombera & Garella, one of Alto Piemonte's standout producers. It's a blend of roughly 65% Nebbiolo with Croatina and Vespolina, vinified spontaneously, aged mostly in cement with a small portion in used barriques. The wine drinks easily but never feels simple, channeling the savory,