Vigne Nuove Nebbiolo (2021)

About this wine

This Roero Nebbiolo is all about that classic Piedmont tension, fragrant flowers up front, then a rush of red fruit and earthy savor. Aromas lean into violet and dried rose, followed by raspberry and a hint of tobacco and sweet spice. On the palate it stays bright and persistent, with fine tannins that feel firm but polished, and a refreshing line of acidity that keeps everything snappy. Flavors land on cherry and wild strawberry first, then move toward black currant and a gentle vanilla note that reads more like a soft accent than a dessert tone. Roero sits just across the Tanaro River from Barolo and Barbaresco, and local producers have long loved weaving old symbols into their labels, a nod to the area’s deep ties to tradition and storytelling.

About the grape

Nebbiolo is an ancient Piemontese variety that has been grown around Alba and in Roero for centuries, and in this bottling Malvire0 uses 100 percent Nebbiolo from their Trinite0 and Renesio sites to express the local identity. The variety is late ripening and naturally tannic, traits the estate manages by planting vines at about 300 meters above sea level and working with older plantings roughly 25 to 35 years old to gain concentration and balance. Roero soils are mostly sandy sandstone and tufa, which encourage Nebbiolo to stay fresh and aromatic rather than overly heavy, and Malvire0 vinifies in stainless steel with extended maturation in used French oak to polish structure without hiding varietal character. Vineyard practice at the estate leans toward sustainable and organic methods and training is typically Guyot, choices that help the Nebbiolo vines develop healthy canopies and ripe, balanced fruit for this wine.

Quick facts

• 🍇 Made from 100% Nebbiolo sourced from Malvirà’s named vineyards such as Trinità and Renesio, so the wine carries distinct single-vineyard character from Roero hills.
• 🌱 Produced by Malvirà after the estate adopted organic certification (from the 2017 harvest), giving the bottle a certified-organic pedigree.
• 🛢️ Matures for around two years in large 460–500 litre French oak casks that were used previously, which softens oak influence while preserving Nebbiolo’s finesse.
• 🃏 The label artwork deliberately references Roero tradition using tarot symbols and the wheel from the Conti Roero coat of arms, making the bottle visually tied to local history.
• 🕰️ Often nicknamed a “mini‑Barolo” by merchants for offering classic Nebbiolo aromas and aging potential in a more approachable, earlier-drinking style, with retailers suggesting a drinking window around 2025–2032.

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Producer

Malvirà, established in the 1950s by Giuseppe Damonte in Canale, Italy, was named after a 19th-century building with a north-facing courtyard, contrary to traditional southern exposures. In 1989, the winery relocated to its current site at the foot of the S.S. Trinità vineyard. The Damonte family, now in its third generation, emphasizes organic farming across their 43 hectares, producing expressive wines that reflect the Roero terroir. Notably, they own the historic Renesio vineyard, first documented in 1478, renowned for its Arneis and Nebbiolo grapes.