Noah Bramaterra, “Salero” 2020 750ml

Named after the salt for which Brusnengo is renowned (salero means “salt cellar”), this bottling comes from a parcel situated at 300 to 350 meters of altitude, with variable expositions (east and southwest), and richer, sandier soils than those of its counterpart Rocce di Luce. Andrea’s vines in Salero — 25 years old on average — produce a wine denser and darker than Rocce di Luce, with focused, tunneling fruit accented by savory herbs and endowed with impressive concentration. A slightly higher proportion of Nebbiolo here (around 90%) amplifies the wine’s muscularity.