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2020 Barbera d’Alba “Gens Hoelia”

Silvio Giamello

Silvio Giamello’s Gens Hoelia is not your bright, light lunchtime Barbera. Inky in color, dark purple fruit, hints of licorice…this is a food-lover’s friend, especially in winter months. Cozy up to a bowl of slow-cooked chili or ragù and you’ll find yourself in the company of a glass that stands up to robust fare with whiffs of dusky plum and a quick grip of tannins.

Allyson Noman

$23.00
Wine Type: red
Vintage: 2020
Bottle Size: 750mL
Blend: Barbera
Appellation: Barbera d’Alba
Country: Italy
Region: Piedmont
Producer: Silvio Giamello
Winemaker: Silvio Giamello
Vineyard: 40 years average, .2 ha total
Soil: Clay with Lime-rich Marl
Aging: Wine ages in tonneaux for 10 to 15 months
Farming: Traditional
Alcohol: 15.5%

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About Piedmont

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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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