Spanna, 1976 Red Wine
Umberto Fiore
Bottle size: 75cl
ABV: 12%
Price:
£99.00
Description
This mature Spanna comes from Umberto Fiore, a historic producer in Piedmont renowned for crafting elegant, age-worthy wines from the local Nebbiolo clone, known regionally as Spanna. The 1976 vintage displays a deep garnet-red colour with brick-orange highlights, reflecting nearly five decades of careful maturation.
On the nose, it offers aromas of dried red cherries, rose petal, gentle spice, leather, and subtle earthy notes of forest floor and tobacco. The palate is refined and harmonious, with softened yet structured tannins supporting flavours of candied cherry, hints of orange zest, truffle, and cedar. The finish is long, layered, and balanced, highlighting the depth, finesse, and classic Piedmontese character of mature Spanna.
Decanting: Stand the bottle upright for 2–3 days prior to opening to allow any sediment to settle. Decant slowly and carefully through a fine strainer, allowing 1–2 hours of gentle aeration before serving at 16–18°C. A fragile cork is very common with older bottles, where the wine has been in prolonged contact with the cork over many decades. We therefore recommend straining any cork fragments during the decanting process.
Condition
Good conditions