2021 Muntacc Coste della Sesia Nebbiolo, La Prevostura

• Style: Refined, cool-vintage Nebbiolo
• Taste: Floral spice, rose, cherry, mineral saline snap
• Food: Stews, braises, game, beef, mushroom & truffle
• Occasion: Sunday lunch, date night
• Serve: 13.5% ABV, dry; decant and cellar

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Cool vintage catches Nebbiolo at its most perfumed and fine-boned. Refined floral notes layered with darker spice (from the Vespolina blend) and a mineral, almost saline snap that speaks to the sandy, acidic soils of Coste della Sesia. The structure is firm but never brutal; tannins balance the brightness that cool years gift to this temperamental grape.

The Winery — La Prevostura, Lessona

In 2019, Luca De Marchi acquired La Prevostura and brought in winemaker Maurizio Forgia to create wines true to Lessona's distinctive character. The Muntacc vineyard — just 15-year-old vines on a south-west slope — benefits from lower elevation and clay-rich soils that warm steadily without stress. Spontaneous fermentation ran for three weeks in open wooden vats, followed by 18 months in used oak and a year's rest after bottling. This restrained, traditional approach lets the 2021 vintage speak for itself.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Pair with braised beef, game birds, aged hard cheeses, mushroom-based dishes, or rich meat sauces. The wine rewards patience and food, equally at home on a Sunday lunch table or a date night. Vegan and vegetarian-friendly, made with only cover treatments and no chemical fertilisers. Explore more of our Italy selection to discover what else Piedmont has offered this season.