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2018 Vino Rosso “Il Goccetto”

Tenuta La Pergola
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East of the Langhe, just beyond the provinces of Alessandria and Asti, a cornucopia of native grape varieties grow together to offer the most diverse range of wine styles known to any single region in Italy. Here in Monferrato, at family-owned Tenuta La Pergola, matriarch Alessandra Boda collaborates with us on our second Italian cuvée: the old-school, vino rosso of our dreams named Il Goccetto. The precise blend may vary from one year to the next, but you can always expect a healthy dose of aromatic Brachetto (vinified dry), with juicy Barbera, and a splash of rosy Freisa, or crunchy Croatina. Il Goccetto falls firmly in the light red category, so you’ll want to serve it chilled, perhaps in a glass pitcher, for full trattoria effect.

Dixon Brooke


Technical Information
Wine Type: red
Vintage: 2018
Bottle Size: 750mL
Blend: 64% Brachetto Secco, 32% Barbera di Monferrato, 4% Bonarda
Appellation: Monferrato Rosso
Country: Italy
Region: Piedmont
Producer: Tenuta La Pergola
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: 13.5%

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About The Region

Piedmont

map of 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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Sampling wine out of the barrel.

When buying red Burgundy, I think we should remember:

1. Big wines do not age better than light wine.
2. A so-called great vintage at the outset does not guarantee a great vintage for the duration.
3. A so-called off vintage at the outset does not mean the wines do not have a brilliant future ahead of them.
4. Red Burgundy should not taste like Guigal Côte-Rôtie, even if most wine writers wish it would.
5. Don’t follow leaders; watch yer parking meters.

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