2022 Roero Bric Valdiana, Giovanni Almondo

• Style: Refined, perfumed Nebbiolo
• Taste: Red cherry, violet, wild thyme with bright acidity
• Food: Braised beef, game, mushrooms, aged cheese
• Occasion: Sunday lunch, date night
• Serve: Now through 2028, 14.5% abv

In the Glass — Tasting Notes

Strawberry and sweet red cherry greet you first, bright and inviting, then the palate deepens into violet and wild thyme. This is Nebbiolo's perfumed intensity without the weight of Barolo—juicy, refined, dancing with acidity (4.7g/L) that keeps it light rather than heavy. At 14.5% abv, it sits comfortably at the table all evening, a wine that makes you want another glass before you've finished the first.

The Winery — Giovanni Almondo

Based in Montà, in the Roero hills north of Alba, this family-owned estate has deep roots—the Almondos have farmed here for over 600 years—but serious winemaking began only in the early 1980s when Domenico Almondo started producing wine from their 18 hectares of meticulously tended vines. His sons Stefano and Domenico now run the operation. The Bric Valdiana vineyard spreads across a steep south-facing slope where sandy soils shift to marine clays lower down. The 40-year-old vines concentrate exceptional fruit despite 2022's punishing heat and drought. Fermentation used indigenous yeasts in stainless steel, followed by 16 months in large, untoasted Slavonian oak casks—texture without masking aromatic character.

At Your Table — Food Pairing & Serving

Pair this with braised beef, game birds, mushrooms, or hard, full-flavoured cheeses. It's vegetarian and vegan-friendly. This is the wine to reach for on a Sunday lunch or date night when you want Italy's elegance without excess—one of the finest examples of Nebbiolo from the sandier hills north of Alba. Drink now through 2028. Explore our Medium Bodied Red Wine range to discover what else the Roero has to offer.