Massimo Clerico ‘Spanna’ Nebbiolo Coste de la Sesio

 March 31, 2023

Massimo Clerico ‘Spanna’ Nebbiolo Coste de la Sesio, 2014.

Zach says, “Light pink with an orange rim. Right off the bat, I am hit with notes of black tea and eucalyptus. Then cherry. Light bodied. Light tannins. High acidity. A lot of raspberry on the finish that is long lasting and evolved into black tea. The age complicated things a bit for me on my assessment, as things are slightly more muted. Overall, I am struck by this wine as it is something of a Barolo jr jr. It’s Barolo’s grandson who went to a liberal arts school and studied philosophy. I have a lot of appreciation for that. So much character. I think this would pair amazingly with miso. 8/10.”

Lauren says, “Ruby red with a slightly orange rim/tint. Aroma of candied pecans, golden raisins, and vanilla loose tea leaves. Light to medium body. Medium acidity. Light tannins. Flavor of black tea and raspberry. Interesting, light. Worth a try. Could be paired with something in order to truly shine! I feel like this could go well with something breaded with a salty/herby sauce(tofu, chicken or even fish). 7.5/10. Food could take this to an 8.5.”