La Capuccina Novarina Colline Novaresi Vespolina 2019
Colline Novaresi is located in Italy’s northwestern Piedmont region, and was granted DOC status in 1994. As the name indicates, it is based on the hills around the town of Novara, around 30 kilometers (20 miles) west of Milan. The red wines are dominated by Spanna, the local name for the Nebbiolo grape variety.
Vespolina is an Italian red wine grape often used for blending with Nebbiolo and Croatina (Bonarda). The variety is primarily grown in Colline Novaresi and Gattinara, Piedmont, as well as Oltrepò Pavese, Lombardy. Vespolina is a low-yielding variety thought to be the offspring of Nebbiolo. It has Nebbiolo’s spicy characteristics, although its tannins tend to be softer.
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