Pink sparkling dry Nebbiolo? Si! This is Nebbiolo d'Alba, whole cluster pressed and Metodo Martinotti (aka Charmat), on lees for 8 months before bottling. Luring florals dart around damson berries, red currants and wild roses in this pale salmon/orange wine, aloft with fine bubbles that fade quickly and centered with a toasted walnut core. The finish is surprisingly long and pleasantly astringent, with Nebbiolo's lovely bitter kiss. Enjoy this sophisticated sipper with paté, charcuterie or cured/smoked salmon. 460 Casina Bric, a hilltop farm working in the local Piedmontese dialect, is the most elevated vineyard in the village of Barolo, where the average elevation is 460 m. Gianluca Viberti is the vigneron and owner.
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