A knock-out from Proprieta Sperino, a small family winery located in the town of Lessona, in the foothills of the Alps of northern Piemonte. The father and son team of Paolo and Luca De Marchi produce their wines in vineyards that were abandoned in the 1950’s following a rural exodus to nearby Milan, Turin and Switzerland that saw the loss of nearly 100,000 acres of vineyards in the area. The 2004 Uvaggio (Uvaggio is a wine made from grapes that are blended before fermentation as opposed to a Vinaggio in which the grapes are fermented separately then blended) is made from a blend of mostly (60%) Nebbiolo, and Vespolina and Croatina (the cepage varies according to the vintage). The wine has a beautiful color and nose. Nice moderate use of wood. Very long, supple finish. Paired perfectly with cremagliera di agnello alla griglia. Pretentious, indeed. My writing, not the wine.
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