Sordo Giovanni
Nebbiolo d'Alba Vigna Valmaggiore 2020
| Denomination | DOC Nebbiolo d'Alba |
|---|---|
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Area | Piedmont (Italy) |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Aging | In large Slavonian oak casks for at least 9 months; followed by short ageing in the bottle before being sold |
Description
Still red from Piedmont, Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC, 13% ABV, produced by Sordo Giovanni, 2020 vintage. A wine that tells the story of a family, now in its fourth generation, that has cultivated the vineyard with passion since 1912. Produced in the Roero region, Vigna Valmaggiore. Destemming, soft pressing, and fermentation at approximately 28°C in stainless steel tanks, followed by maceration. Aged in large Slavonian oak barrels for at least 9 months, followed by brief bottle aging before release. Its aromas are delicate, ethereal, intense, rounded, and persistent. Garnet red in color with orange hues. The flavors are warm, full-bodied, complex, dry, and harmonious. Ripe, complex tannins make Nebbiolo a powerful wine.
Awards
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2020
91/100
James Suckling is an influential American wine critic and journalist who worked at Wine Spectator for 30 years. He left the magazine in 2010 to start his own website and guidebook (JamesSuckling.com). He specialises in Italian and Bordeaux wines.
Tasting notes
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Taste
Serve at:
16 - 18 °C
Longevity:
10 - 15 years
Decanting time:
1 hour
- Start up year: 1912
- Bottles produced: 350.000
- Hectares: 53
The turning point came with the arrival of Giovanni Sordo, Giuseppe’s son, who demonstrated both intuition and ability in acquiring vineyards. From the 1950s on, he chose ideal vineyards, called ‘sorì’ in Piedmontese dialect, suitable for making wines o great quality and prestige. Along with his wife Maria, historical memory of the estate, Giovanni enlarged the cellar and built the current fermentation room during the 1960s. He also purpose-built a space exclusively for the elevage of the prestigious Barolo, in which he placed large, 120 hl oak casks.
In 2001, following the untimely death of Giovanni, his son Giorgio took up the reins of the estate. Thanks to both his father’s teaching and his instilling of the same passion, Giorgio carried on the family tradition. An enthusiast of the added geographical references of Barolo, he reached a great milestone in 2013 producing eight Barolo MGAs for the first time. He dedicated this milestone to his excellent teacher, the oenologist Armando Cordero, a great proponent of Barolo aged in large casks.
The Sordo family women have also have important roles right from since the founding of the estate. At Giuseppe’s side there was Signora Lina, the pioneer, followed by Signora Maria, who for the love of her husband Giovanni, supported as well as documented each important decision. Today, the fourth generation is represented by Paola Sordo, Giorgio’s only daughter. Read more
| Name | Sordo Giovanni Nebbiolo d'Alba Vigna Valmaggiore 2020 |
|---|---|
| Type | Red still |
| Denomination | Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC |
| Vintage | 2020 |
| Size | 0,75 l |
| Alcohol content | 13.0% by volume |
| Grape varieties | 100% Nebbiolo |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Vendor | Sordo Giovanni |
| Origin | In the Roero region |
| Wine making | Destemming, soft crushing and fermentation at around 28°C in stainless steel tanks, followed by maceration. After racking, the cellar provides ideal conditions for a perfect malolactic fermentation. |
| Aging | In large Slavonian oak casks for at least 9 months; followed by short ageing in the bottle before being sold |
| Allergens | Contains sulphites |