- 100% Spanna, the local name for Nebbiolo in Alto Piemonte
- Named after Bernardo Vallana, a legendary winemaker and the first to bring Spanna, Alto Piemonte and its quality potential to the global market’s attention in the 1950s
- Grapes are hand-harvested and put into small 15kg baskets
- Fermented for 10 days in Bernardo Vallana’s original concrete vats without any temperature control (other than delestage)
- Aged in used 500L wooden casks for one year
- Aged for a period of time in the cellar before release
- 125 cases produced annually
Info
Producer:
Vintage:
2020
Country:
Italy
Region:
Piedmont
Appellation:
Colline Novaresi
Variety:
Nebbiolo
Color:
Red
Farming Practice:
Sustainable
Sizes Available
| Full Bottle | IT-VAL-04-20 | 12/750ml |
Press & Reviews
Vinous
Score
91
Date
2026-02-18
"The 2020 Colline Novaresi Spanna Cuvée Bernardo Vallana packs a pretty hefty punch. Dark-toned fruit, leather, incense, tobacco and dried herbs race across the palate, conveying notable depth and the structure to match. Terrific."
REVIEWS FROM PAST VINTAGES
Vinous
Score
93
Date
2024-02-06
"The 2019 Colline Novaresi Spanna Cuvée Bernardo Vallana is gorgeous. It presents a bit more mid-palate sweetness and generosity than many of these wines, which only adds to its considerable appeal. Sweet red cherry, kirsch, rose petal, cinnamon and blood orange build nicely in the glass, leading to a finish marked by lovely delineation and class."
Vinous
Score
90
Date
2022-03-31