About this wine
A 100% Nebbiolo DOC from vineyards outside the Barolo zone, offering the variety's floral and spicy character with hints of ripe fruit at a more approachable price and earlier drinking window than the estate's Barolo crus.
A great, budget-friendly way to taste the Nebbiolo character of the region before stepping up to Barolo.
Sommelier's Note
"Bonurei is the most honest introduction to what Nebbiolo tastes like before oak and time complicate the picture — floral, spicy, and unmistakably Piedmontese."
Food Pairings
Versatile with cured meats, pasta with meat ragù, roasted poultry, and medium-aged cheeses.
When to drink it
Casual weeknight dinners, everyday pasta and grilled meat pairings
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Nebbiolo
- Style
- Red
- Alcohol
- 14%
- Price Range
- €15.90 (approx. $17-19)
Terroir & Winemaking
100% Nebbiolo, Nebbiolo d'Alba DOC. Vinified with shorter maceration and less new-oak influence than the estate's Barolo, for a fresher, more immediate style.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nebbiolo d'Alba, and how does it differ from Barolo?
- Nebbiolo d'Alba is a DOC that allows Nebbiolo grown outside the stricter Barolo and Barbaresco zones, typically made in a fresher, earlier-drinking style with less oak aging.
- Does Bonurei need decanting?
- It benefits from a short 20-30 minute decant to open up its floral aromatics, but does not require the extended decanting a young Barolo often needs.
- What does the name Bonurei mean?
- Bonurei is the estate's proprietary name for this Nebbiolo d'Alba bottling; specific etymology is not published by the winery.
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