Renato Ratti Ochetti Langhe Nebbiolo

Renato Ratti Ochetti Langhe Nebbiolo (Roero, Piedmont, Italy) offers a delicate bouquet of wild strawberries, raspberries, and subtle menthol notes. On the palate, it is medium-bodied and velvety, with earthy nuances and a well-concentrated sip finishing with pleasant length. Sourced from vineyards at about 800 feet elevation in Roero, it is fermented at controlled temperatures and aged for roughly 12 months in oak barrels, highlighting the region’s sandy soils and climate. The 2021 vintage earned 90 points from James Suckling and 92 points from Natalie MacLean, praised for its ripe fruit character, balanced structure, and crisp finish.