The Monsecco estate’s classic, long-lived Gattinaras and Barbarescos from the 1950s through the ‘80s are fanatically sought after by collectors. Today the Monsecco estate continues its long track record of excellence with a full portfolio of authentic, traditionally-crafted Alto Piemontese wines. Monsecco’s Pratogrande bottling is Nebbiolo from vineyards just outside the hallowed Gattinara and Ghemme zones. A beautiful orange-rimmed garnet color, the wine casts a classic Alto Piemonte nose of pie cherries, licorice, white pepper, salumi, and smoky soil. Plentiful lip-dusting tannins and juicy acidity frame the Protogrande’s core of wild cherry and plum fruit. Long, zesty, and brimming with character, the wine finishes with complex notes of cloves, cinnamon, tobacco, menthol, orange-scented potpourri, and ferrous limestone. Pair this pure, versatile, and unusually affordable Alto Piemonte Nebbiolo now and over the coming decade with both classic hearty Piemontese cuisine as well as pizza, pasta, burgers, and pork chops.
A July 2022 newsletter selection
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