Alberto Oggero - 'Sandro' - Nebbiolo - Roero, Piemonte, IT - 2021

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Satellite's Hot Take

This perfect example of a daily nebbiolo is a rare treat. Something with spirit and a depth that's not overwhelming and showcases the varietal extremely well... but for Tuesdays!

Notes from the Winery/Importer

"'Wine makes old men dance'" Coming from vineyards characterized by a very high percentage of sand. It is a territorial squeeze : it combines freshness and drinkability, lightening the usual power of Nebbiolo. An everyday wine, to be drunk even in a Duralex or in a picnic basket.

Notes on the Producer

Alberto is the 3rd generation of his family to farm these lands in the Roero. Beginning his winemaking career in the early 2000's, Alberto set to work bringing his family's vineyards back to life. Over the past 15 years, he has been honing his knowledge of two noble grapes, Arneis and Nebbiolo. The 100 year old vines clinging to the terraced slopes gives you a true sense of place when walking Alberto's property. The Roero plays second chair to many of the other famed regions of Piemonte. With the belief that copying the fame of another is no way to make wine, Alberto's spearheads a movement within the region to promote the Nebbiolo of Roero as its own expression. To that end, Oggero's wines are deep and complex, yet approachable, truly showcasing the unique terroir of Roero. To Alberto, he is a simple farmer. Sticking his hands in the dirt and making wine in the old carriage house of the family farm. His wines are Roero.