Grapes: 100% Nebbiolo

Margherita Otto is one of Piedmont’s most compelling new voices — founded by American-born Alan Manley, whose lifelong dream of making Barolo took root in the hills of Monforte d’Alba. His wines are deeply traditional in feel but refreshingly honest in execution, crafted with humility and precision. The Langhe Nebbiolo 2022 is a window into that philosophy — elegant, structured, and unmistakably rooted in Barolo soil.

Fruit from limestone and clay vineyards surrounding Monforte is fermented with native yeasts in concrete, then aged for over a year in large, neutral oak casks. No new oak, no shortcuts — just patient, transparent winemaking that allows Nebbiolo’s natural perfume and texture to shine.

On the nose, the wine opens with red cherry, rose petal, and crushed herbs, layered with subtle spice and earth. The palate is refined and finely woven, showing delicate fruit, lifted acidity, and a graceful tannic backbone. The finish lingers with a whisper of dried flowers and mineral tension — a quietly confident expression of Nebbiolo that speaks of place and restraint.