Energetic nouveau style King Valley red. This Pizzini La Volpe Nebbiolo 2018 has bright raspberry fruit and light tannins, the delivery unadulterated by oak, the overall effect so energetic. Even packs in some ‘tar and roses’ varietal character.
Not the most powerful or tannic, but vibrant flavour and real character. Best drinking: now to seven years. 17/20, 90/100. 13.8%, $28. Pizzini website. Would I buy it? I would and drink half a bottle easily.
At 18, I started working in a small suburban bottleshop, largely to buy cheap beer. It was my first year of university, slogging through physics and chemistry, so a liquor shop seemed like fun. Needless to say, I discovered wine, and my life evolved with a unique dual focus - wine and the environment.
Twenty one years later and I spend my days wearing many (wine) hats, mostly as a writer, presenter and marketer. and judge at wine shows around the world...Read more
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