Diego Morra Langhe Nebbiolo 2022
Perfumed and elegant on the nose with notes of wild strawberries, toast and vanilla. The ageing in wood has allowed for the perfect marriage of the structured Nebbiolo tannins and a supple mouthfeel, giving this wine balance and the ability to age.
The grapes are grown in Diego Morra's vineyards in the La Morra and Roddi d'Alba crus of Verduno. The vines are pruned in such a way as to limit yields and are farmed using organic practices. The vineyards are situated on all sides of the hills, with a myriad of different aspects, slopes and unique microclimates that help create these complex wines.
Following careful destemming, the must was fermented in temperature-controlled tanks at 28-30°C for eight to ten days, with regular pump-overs. The wine went through malolactic fermentation and initial maturation in stainless steel tanks, before transfer to oak barrels.
| Vintage | 2022 |
| Alcoholic strength | 14.5% |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Piedmont |
| Subregion | Langhe |
| Grapes | Nebbiolo 100% |
| Residual sugar (g/l) | 0.45 |
| Contains sulphites | Yes |
| Vegetarian | Yes |
| Vegan | Yes |
| Milk | No |
| Eggs | No |
| Organic | No |
| Biodynamic | No |
| Closure | Cork |
Diego Morra is a third-generation Barolo winemaker based in Mosca di Verduno. Since the mid-20th century, the Morra family have built up an estate of 30 hectares across the communes of Verduno, La Morra and Roddi (as well as 20 hectares of hazelnut trees). The pinnacle of their vineyard holdings is four hectares in the famous Monvigliero cru – not just most sought-after in Verduno but now recognised as one of the finest sites in all of Barolo. Hence the winery logo features three letter Ms, representing family, home and vineyard - Morra, Mosca and Monvigliero. The style coming from the gravity-fed winery is contemporary in the best sense - traditional ageing in large casks, but with a gentler extraction than the more rustic Nebbiolos of old yields wines, of jewel-like clarity and depth. In addition to the sensuous Nebbiolo d'Alba and Barolos, Diego Morra also grows a hyper-local variety, the vivid, fruit-forward Pelaverga, which is found almost exclusively in Verduno. With great vineyards and precise, unobtrusive winemaking, Diego Morra is one of the brightest rising stars of Barolo.
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