BRAIDA Langhe DOC Nascetta ”La Regina” 2021

HK$260.00

Nascetta is an old grape variety native to the Langhe and Cuneo areas. It has only recently been rediscovered and is available in just a few thousand bottles.

“Bright straw yellow with greenish reflections. Citrus fruit and fresh apple on the nose, with acacia blossom and hay on the finish. Fresh and juicy on the palate, harmonious and well-balanced, with a salty finish.” – Falstaff, 90 Points

Grape: 100% Nascetta

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Perfect for

Dinner with Friends, Romantic Evening

Pairing

Appetizers, Fish, White Meat

Serve at

8-10 C˚

Type

White

Piedmont

Located, as its name suggests, at the foot of the Alps bordering France and Switzerland, Piedmont is the second largest of Italy’s 20 regions, after Sicily.

Recognized for its industry like Fiat in Turin, Piedmont is also one of the greatest regions in the world in terms of cuisine (don’t forget the white truffles from Alba!) and wine!

With 46 DOC and 4 DOCG, Piedmont has more wine appellations than any other Italian region.

Braida

Braida has been created in 1961 by Giacomo Bologna. He has been recognized as the first winemaker to raise the quality from a traditional table Barbera to a fine wine.

In 1982, Braida launched Bricco dell’ Uccellone, a “Super Barbera”.

The wines were aged in small, French oak barrels in order to compensate for Barbera’s lack of tannins. The result was a deeply flavourful, complex wine out of a variety normally considered to be an acidic filler.

Now, the children, Raffaella and Giuseppe, run the wine estate. They have made Braida one of the most respected wineries in Piedmont.