“Mimmo” Nebbiolo Colline Novarese DOC 2023

Le Piane | Piedmont
Le Piane srl s.a. | Via Cerri, 10 | IT 28010 Boca

05462223 · 0,75 l · 37,33 €/l · Price (DE) incl. VAT, excl. Shippingavailable immediately

Some wines are named after vineyards, others after grape varieties. This one bears the name of a person: Domenico Staropoli, known as Mimmo, who cultivated the vineyards of Le Piane for many years. When he died, Christoph Künzli dedicated this wine to him – to him, not as a sentimental gesture, but as a tribute to the quiet labour without which no great wine is made. The Mimmo is more than just a "little Boca". His Nebbiolo parcels come from the same plots, are vinified according to the same standards, and only after two years of barrel ageing does the tasting decide which parcels will become Boca and which will become Mimmo. The Nebbiolo is complemented by Croatina and Vespolina from century-old vines on Montalbano and Santuario. Twelve months in tonneau, then twelve months in large Slavonian vats – time that you can taste.

Ruby red with garnet-red reflections. Wild strawberries and cherries on the nose, along with liquorice, herbs and a hint of balsamic vinegar. On the palate, the 2023 is accessible yet complex: mineral, with silky tannins and lively acidity that gives freshness and length at the same time. A wine that bears the signature of Le Piane and the memory of a person who helped shape it. SUPERIORE.DE

"The 2023 Mimmo is bright and effusive right out of the gate. Crushed flowers, mint, pine, dried herbs and red cherry fruit are all beautifully lifted. Medium in body and supremely elegant, the 2023 is a drop-dead gorgeous beauty. Readers will find a dark, powerful Nebbiolo with a ton of character. The 2023 is open and ready to go. What a delight." Vinous