Sunday 11 February 2024

The Barolo Boys in Piedmont - A Visit To La Ca´ Növa



My first visit to La Ca´ Növa. It was a pleasure meeting Marco, talking with him and tasting his fantastic wines.

2021 Barbaresco
A direct, handsome nose with notes of wild strawberries, asphalt and Langhe earth. Very, very good.
The taste is young and elegant with a very fine structure. Silky tannins and juicy red fruit. 5+ years.
91p   (tasted 2024/27)

2021 Barbaresco Montefico Vigna Bric Mentina
A pure, racy nose with notes of hard cherry candy, licorice and rosehips. Very fine.
The taste is taut and refined with gorgeous fruitz, luscious tannins and a long, long finish. 6+ years.
94p   (tasted 2024/27)


2021 Barbaresco Montestefano Vigna Bric Mentina
A very deep, multi layered nose with notes of red cherries, Langhe earth, roses and a hint of tobacco. Gorgeous.
The taste is pure and racy with chalky tannins, beautiful cherry fruit and a lovely balance. 8+ years.
95p   (tasted 2024/27)

2020 Barbaresco Montefico Vigna Bric Mentina
The one year older version displays a fine nose with notes of sweet/sour cherries, forest floor and licorice.
The taste is tight and focused with rich fruit, taut tannins and a long, distinct finish. 8+ years.
94p   (tasted 2024/27)



2020 Barbaresco Montestefano
A high, intense nose with notes of morels, tobacco, wet earth and rosehips. Very fine.
The taste is rich and concentrated with notes of licorice, asphalt, chalk and tobacco. 8+ years.
94p   (tasted 2024/27)

2022 Dolcetto d´Alba
A fresh, upfront nose with notes of violets, blueberries, earth and iron. Very juicy and fine.
The taste is pure and direct with fine blueberryfruit and perky tannins. Very, very good. 
89p   (tasted 2024/27)

2021 Barbera d´Alba
A young, open, fruity nose with notes of ripe raspberries, asphalt and fir wood.
The taste is tight and fine with notes of raspberry licorice, asphalt and ripe flowers. A very good acidity.
88p   (tasted 2024/27)

2021 Langhe Nebbiolo
A deep, spicy nose with notes of cherries, smoke, licorice and Langhe earth. Very, very good.
The taste is long and tight with notes of hard cherry candy, asphalt and spices. 4+ years.
90p   (tasted 2024/27)



We then headed to the cellar and tasted the more recent vintages from cask but I didn´t take any notes, I just enjoyed myself.



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