Colombera & Garella Melascone Rosso 2021 121825OFFER and dried rose petals

and dried rose petals

this new wine is matured twice

after a sharp attack

From the limestone and slate soils of Arbois

building the plants' own immunity instead of reaching for chemicals

Colombera & Garella Melascone Rosso 2021 121825OFFER and dried rose petalsMelascone is the old Biellese dialect word for Nebbiolo and locally it also doubled as shorthand for the everyday red. That's exactly the spirit of this cuve from Colombera & Garella, one of Alto Piemonte's standout producers. It's a blend of roughly 65% Nebbiolo with Croatina and Vespolina, vinified spontaneously, aged mostly in cement with a small portion in used barriques. The wine drinks easily but never feels simple, channeling the savory,