La Spinona Barolo Cru Bergera 2015

Bergera-Pezzole Cru is in Barolo in the commune of Novello. They have 4 hectares of Nebbiolo planted, all south facing. Hand picked, 100% destemmed, 1 to 3 days pre ferment cold soak, 8 to 10 days ferment on skins, 8 to 10 days post ferment soak in tank then pressed off to 4000 litre barrels made from Slavonian oak, all over 15 years old. 18 months elevage then in bottle a further 12 months before release.

“This is a dense, serious red with dried-strawberry, orange-peel and walnut character on the nose and palate. Full body and firm, chewy tannins that are polished and refined at the same time. This needs time to soften, but I like the sleek, linear path in the center palate. Drink after 2023” – 94 Points – James Suckling