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2015 Vino Rosso “Il Goccetto”
Tenuta La PergolaIn the vineyards at Tenuta la Pergola
Our top Italian value red is back, bigger and badder than ever in the memorable 2015 vintage. If you’re familiar with our KL Côtes du Rhône blend but are perhaps feeling more Italy-inclined, then you’ve found your match with Il Goccetto. The idea is similar: a red that is very approachable, both in flavor and in price, which offers a genuine snapshot of its region of origin.
The principal grape is Brachetto, and check out the exuberant perfume it bestows: a heady, ample fragrance of juicy ripe cherry and flowers seems to leap out of the glass. A bit of Barbera adds some flesh and bright acidity, but rest assured: this wine’s purpose is jovial sipping, with spirited gulping an entirely acceptable alternative. If you don’t know what’s for dinner and prefer not to spend too much money, we suggest you heed Il Goccetto’s call.
—Anthony Lynch
Wine Type: | red |
Vintage: | 2015 |
Bottle Size: | 750mL |
Blend: | 75% Brachetto, 25% Barbera |
Appellation: | Monferrato Rosso |
Country: | Italy |
Region: | Piedmont |
Producer: | Kermit Lynch Blends - Italy |
Winemaker: | Alessandra Bodda |
Vineyard: | 15 years, 6.5 ha |
Soil: | Clay, Chalk |
Aging: | Wine is aged in stainless steel for 6 months |
Farming: | Sustainable |
Alcohol: | 14% |
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About The Region
Piedmont
Kermit’s love affair with the great reds of Piemonte dates back to the early days of his career: the very first container he imported from Italy, in fact, featured legendary 1971 and 1974 Barolos from Vietti and Aldo Conterno. Regular visits since then have seen our portfolio grow to now twelve Piemontesi estates, with a strong focus on the rolling hills of the Langhe.
Nebbiolo rules these majestic, vine-covered marl slopes, giving Italy’s most mystifyingly complex, nuanced, and age-worthy reds. When crafted via traditional production methods—long macerations and extensive aging in enormous oak botti—the powerful, yet incredibly refined Barolos and Barbarescos provide haunting aromatics of tar, raspberry, incense, tea, roses, and more. At times austere in their youth but well worth the wait, they pair beautifully with the hearty local cuisine starring veal in many forms, braised beef, pastas like tajarin and agnolotti, and of course, Alba’s famous white truffles.
Surrounded by mountains on three sides, Piemonte’s climate is continental, with baking hot summers and cold winters. Nebbiolo is only part of the story here: juicy, fruity Barberas and Dolcettos represent the bread and butter throughout the region, and other native grapes like Freisa, Croatina, and the white Arneis are also noteworthy. Value abounds in the Monferrato, while Alto Piemonte also has its share of thrills to provide.
Every corner of Piemonte is rich with tradition, especially when wine is concerned. It’s no wonder we have been singing the region’s praises for over forty years.
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Kermit once said...
Kermit once said...
Let the brett nerds retire into protective bubbles, and whenever they thirst for wine it can be passed in to them through a sterile filter. Those of us on the outside can continue to enjoy complex, natural, living wines.
Inspiring Thirst, page 236