Bongiovanni - Nebbiolo 2023 (750ml) Cote d'Or

Bongiovanni - Nebbiolo 2023 (750ml) Cote d'OrThe story of Cascina Bongiovanni started in 1950, when Giovanni Bongiovanni a man with a profound instinct for soil potential purchased a plot of untamed woodland and planted a Nebbiolo vineyard. The estate was left to his daughter Olga and grew to cover prime hillside vineyards, planted with Langhe varieties. Olgas nephew and Giovannis grandson on his mothers side, Davide Mozzone, worked alongside her and eventually took over. Davide straightaway cut

WS93Wine SpectatorThis is broad and fleshy in feel

you might believe a Mastroberardino ringer is a great Barolo

Full-bodied with velvety tannins

It is more oval

It matured in new French (70%) and American oak barrels for 18 months

The wine then matures on its lees for five months

the estate began selling their wine under the Gascon name of “Chivaley”

with violet reflections and an aroma of ripe black fruits

tonneau and large barrels

Review Date: 03/2019

ripe tannins and a long finish

This happy sounding mode brings joy on its own