Nadia Curto - Barbera d'Alba 2023
Nadia Curto - Barbera d'Alba 2023
Barbera shaped by clarity, brightness, and quiet structural depth.
- Vibrant
- Structured
- Juicy
- Savoury
- Type
- Red
- Grapes
- Barbera
- Place
- Piemonte, Italy
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How it tastes
In the glass
A focused and energetic Barbera that balances fruit purity with tension.
Profile
Nose
Ripe red cherry, blackberry, and plum, layered with violet, subtle spice, and a touch of earth.
Palate
Medium-bodied with vivid acidity driving notes of dark cherry and crushed raspberry. Fine tannins support the fruit without heaviness, while a gentle mineral thread keeps the wine taut and composed.
Finish
Persistent and clean, with a savoury edge and fresh red fruit lingering.
“Depth and freshness together, with wood kept in the background.”
How to serve
Getting the best out of it
How to pair it
This is an everyday red
Enough grip for meat, enough freshness for vegetables. Think shared plates and anything off the grill.
Match
Flavours that echo the wine.
- Grilled meat and vegetables
- Tomato-based pasta
- Mushrooms
- Roast pork
Contrast
Opposites that make each other better.
- Fatty sausages
- Lamb (chops, roast)
- Cured meats
Careful with
Combinations that flatten the wine.
- Raw or delicate fish
- Very hot chilli
- Artichokes and asparagus
Terroir & winemaking
From the vineyard to the bottle
Barbera from La Morra, around the Arborina hill: dark fruit and a lively acid line.
- Vines
- 100% Barbera, a long-standing presence in the family's vineyards.
- Soils
- Predominantly calcareous clay, contributing structure and balance.
- Farming
- Sustainable vineyard practices with manual harvest and careful selection.
- Cellar
- Spontaneous fermentation, then steel with a short passage in wood for balance.
- Additions
- Minimal sulphur.
Where it's from · Piemonte, Italy
LA MORRA
La Morra sits at the western edge of the Barolo zone, one of its highest and most panoramic communes. Compared to villages such as Serralunga d’Alba or Monforte, La Morra’s soils contain a higher proportion of Tortonian calcareous marl — lighter, more fertile formations rich in limestone and clay.
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The winemaker · La Morra, Langhe, Piedmont, Italy
Nadia Curto
Langhe wines shaped by La Morra’s limestone finesse and classical restraint.
Nadia Curto represents a new generation rooted firmly in Langhe tradition. Based in La Morra, her work is grounded in family vineyards while shaped by a clear, thoughtful personal direction. Rather than modernizing through technique or chasing stylistic trends, she has chosen refinement through precision — understanding her sites parcel by parcel and adapting her cellar practices accordingly.
"In La Morra, elegance is not a choice — it is what the soil gives you if you listen carefully."
- Style
- Traditionally framed Langhe wines with clarity and structural precision
- Vineyard
- Hillside parcels in La Morra on calcareous clay soils
- Farming
- Sustainable, hands-on viticulture with careful parcel management
- Winemaking
- Classical macerations, measured extraction, ageing in large neutral oak
- Signature
- Perfumed Nebbiolo and structured reds shaped by La Morra’s limestone-driven finesse
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Good to know
Questions we get a lot
Is this a natural wine?
All our wines come from small growers who farm organically or biodynamically and keep intervention in the cellar to a minimum: native yeasts, little or no added sulphites. Every producer has their own approach; the details are in “From the vineyard to the bottle” above.
Why is it a bit cloudy, or is there sediment?
Many of our wines are bottled unfiltered. A light haze or some sediment is natural and harmless: stand the bottle upright for a few hours and pour gently.
How long does it keep once open?
It depends on the wine (see “Once open” above). As a rule: cork back in and keep it in the fridge, reds included.
When will my order arrive?
We ship Tuesday to Saturday, usually right away. In Germany delivery takes 2–3 working days; rates for every country are on our shipping page.
Can I pick up in Berlin?
Yes. Choose pickup at checkout and collect your order at our shop in Berlin.