Colombera & Garella Rosso Melascone 2021

This Piedmont Rosso is way more than meets the eye. It comes from the marriage of two great minds, and punches way above its weight. More on that later.

If you know Barolo, you know Roberto Colombero. He’s the latest generation to helm the family estate, Giacomo Conterno, and is known for his masterful expression of Nebbiolo. Cristiano Garella is a young winemaker in Alto Piemonte, north of Barolo and Barbaresco. He’s been one of the staunchest advocates for the re-emerging region. Long story short, if a Nebbiolo lover was putting together their dream draft picks, these two would be top of the list.

This blend of mostly Nebbiolo with a bit of Croatina comes from organically farmed vines in the villages of Lessona and Masserano. It sees very little oak—mostly fermented and raised in concrete—and is a fresh, easy drinking expression of Nebbiolo that keeps us coming back for more.

Melascone is the local name for Nebbiolo, and while this might be classified as a basic “Rosso,” we think it drinks like a juicy Bramaterra.