Schiavenzas 2023 Langhe Nebbiolo distills the heart of Serralunga dAlba into a bright, elegant, and unmistakably authentic expression of the grape.
The estate sources fruit from younger vines in crus surrounding their home villageplots resting on the regions famed Helvetian soils: compact clay, limestone, and blue marl that give Nebbiolo its perfume, tension, and subtle iron grip.
Hand-harvested in early October, the clusters are fully destemmed and fermented on native yeasts in cement vats. A gentle maceration preserves aromatic liftrose, sour cherry, and sweet herbwhile giving just enough tannic backbone to echo Barolos structure without its heft.
After fermentation, the wine spends 12 months in large, neutral Slavonian botti, a hallmark of Schiavenzas traditional style. This long, slow aging polishes the wines edges while keeping it transparent, linear, and terrifically food-oriented.
The result: a luminous ruby Nebbiolo that balances juicy red fruit and floral charm with earthy undertones and fine, chalky tannins. Fresh, honest, and absolutely classic, its the kind of Langhe Nebbiolo you buy by the case for weeknight pastas and lazy Sunday roasts.