Boniperti Vesplolina 'Favolalunga'

A quotation from Gilberto Boniperti's website: ' 'When you don't know what to do, go out in the vineyards, there's always something to do there!' I would never have imagined that phrase, repeated so many times by my grandfather, would become one of his great teachings, and a cardinal rule of my philosophy of work and of life: dedication to my vineyards, many hours of manual labor, attention to the details of vinification and finally patiently waiting for the necessary maturation of my wines.'

Gilberto combines this attention to the traditional work of a wine-grower with the technical knowledge gained by studying enology at the acclaimed school in Alba, as well as occasional pieces of advice from our friend Cristiano Garella, who used to work at Sella but is now consulting to a number of small producers in northern Piedmont. The results are as you would expect, well-made, expressive, thoughtful wines made from Nebbiolo and the local Vespolina (a relative of Nebbiolo). He is a producer to watch.

The 100% Vespolina is all organic. Medium-bodied, fresh, structured, and lifted. Red fruited, with savory notes of cinnamon and black pepper, followed by cedar, rose petals, and sandalwood.