Luigi Giordano - Vino Rosso 2023

~~Price: $24.99~~

Sale Price: $21.99

Producer	Luigi Giordano
Country	Italy
Region	Piedmont
Varietal	Red Blend
Vintage	2023
Sku	12013103
Size	750ml

CAC

Chris Cree MW Value Score: 96 Points

This family owned winery in the Piedmont region of Italy is better known for their stunning Cru Barbarescos ($70 and up!), but when I tasted this succulent, juicy summer red for about $20 I knew we had to bring it in!

Its unique blend of 80% Nebbiolo and 20% Arneis harkens back to the late 19th century when that was the style of Barolo and Barbaresco. Arneis brings a softness to Nebbiolo’s firm tannins and and filling the mid palate with notes of yellow fruits that truly compliment Nebbiolo’s dried cherry tones.

The result is a brilliant translucent ruby wine with an aromatic bouquet of crunchy red cherry, peach skin, and dried roses - electric and refreshing! Serve with a slight chill. We just adore its kirschy red cherry fruit, and it’s even better with a slight chill!

Origin: A unique blend of 80% Nebbiolo and 20% Arneis harvested from estate vineyards located inside the historic village of Barbaresco
Harvest: Late August & mid-September to capture the balance of ripened fruit & bright acidity
Vinification: The Arneis grapes are destemmed and pressed gently to ensure preservation of aromatics before beginning fermentation at a controlled temperature. The Nebbiolo grapes are harvested two weeks later, at which point they are also destemmed and pressed gently. The cap of the Arneis tank—complete with skins, seeds, and actively fermenting must—is then added to the Nebbiolo. Fermented under temperature control and daily pumpover, the wine spends 8-10 days on the skins and then completes malolactic fermentation in stainless-steel tanks
Aging: After completing fermentation, the wine ages for 2 months in large Slavonian botte followed by at least 3 months in bottle prior to release
Tasting: Brilliant translucent ruby with a bouquet boasting crunchy red cherry, peach skin, and dried roses. This light-bodied red is at once electric and refreshing. Serve with a slight chill.

Luigi Giordano Description

A stone’s throw from the village center of Barbaresco, the winery was established by Giovanni Giordano in the 1930s during a time of profound crisis in the Italian wine world. After a period of growing and selling grapes, Giovanni’s son, Luigi, made the bold decision to vinify his own fruit, bottling the first wine under his own label in 1958. For an independent grower like Luigi to bottle his own wine at a time when plans to establish an official appellation in Barbaresco were only in their infancy was nearly unthinkable. Today’s winery remains a spirited family effort, driven by the shared vision of Luigi himself, his daughter Laura, and his grandson Matteo. Together, they produce timeless wines from vineyards planted in some of Barbaresco’s most prestigious crus, including Asili and Montestefano.