Novaresi, Novara

Antonio Vallana e Figlio

Spanna Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo 2003

Spicy dried red fruits with a touch of tar underneath, I detect that this 2003 is a touch more structured and tannic than the great 2000 I had a few days ago, long finish, great acid, still quite fresh (plus 12.5% ABV), excellent!! — a month ago

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Rovellotti

Costa del Salmino Ghemme Riserva Nebbiolo 2016

Wow what wine and what an approachable price. Almost 10 years old and singing. — 4 months ago

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Le Piane

Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo 2022

Ted
9.2

Trying to find the right way to describe this. More of a drink now Nebbiolo. Darker in color. More herbal notes. Some earth and a little black licorice. I would buy more but not sure where I got this. 😆 — 5 months ago

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Antonio Vallana e Figlio

Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo 2000

Floral, tarry, delicate candied red fruits as well, great acidity and balance, likely very close to fully mature, but the combination of delicacy and depth is intoxication, great old Spanna!! — a month ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Vallana is always solid.
Doug Powers

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@Tom Casagrande, I agree, I haven’t seen these in the marketplace much, I just posted on a 2003, and also have a few bottles of 1996 Boca left. But, your quality assessment is spot on!!
jason carey DipWSET

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I love Vallana

Podere ai Valloni

Gratus Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo Uva Rara 2018

Woods, woods, & autumnal woods.
Light brown/reds abound. Cherries and leather and dead leaves, trees. Definitely a wine that hasn’t been futzed with. Gulpable as L.F. is known do say.
Hits those casual Nebbiolo notes across the spectrum, perfect w left over Sunday gray and ravioli.
Thanks @FassSelections
— 4 months ago

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Villa Guelpa

Sizzano Nebbiolo Vespolina 2019

This has filled out nicely since my last bottle. Earthy, deeply cherryish nose. In the mouth, it’s dense but lithe macerated cherry, getting savory on the long finish. Full, but with nice acids. Damn this was an amazing value. I’m sorry that this is my last one. — 6 months ago

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Cantine del Castello Conti

Boca Nebbiolo Blend 1993

Wow, a beautifully aging wine, nose clearly showed age with some tobacco, dried fruits, and a hint of a lizard’s cherry! Wine still has vibrant tannins and dark fruit elegance persists for a nice balance while it developed in the glass. 1993 vintage opened and drank on 25Feb2026!!! Enjoy — 24 days ago

Cantine del Castello Conti

Spanna Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo 2023

Nice lighter style of Nebbiolo from alto Piemonte. Light red florals on the expressive nose. Lighter red herby fruit on the palate. Good acid and medium minus tannins. Good wine with cheeses and various cured meats for an appetizer course. — 3 months ago

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Jay Kline

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Fantastic producer. If you’ve never tried their Boca, I highly recommend it.

Il Chiosso

Fara Nebbiolo Blend 2023

@delectable: this is the Il Chiosso Colline Novaresi Rosato Ficorosa 2023 — 5 months ago