Nadia Curto - Barolo La Foia Riserva 2017
Nadia Curto - Barolo La Foia Riserva 2017
Extended élevage shaping Nebbiolo into a deeper, more resolved expression of La Foia.
- Structured
- Complex
- Resolute
- Ageworthy
- Type
- Red
- Grapes
- Nebbiolo
- Place
- Piemonte, Italy
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How it tastes
In the glass
A mature and architecturally composed Barolo with heightened depth and tertiary nuance.
Profile
Nose
Dried rose, macerated cherry, and blood orange unfold into notes of leather, tobacco, tar, and sweet spice. Subtle balsamic and earthy tones add further dimension.
Palate
Full-bodied with integrated yet still commanding tannins. Red fruit has deepened into darker, more savoury tones, supported by vibrant acidity and layered spice. The structure remains firm, but more harmonised through extended ageing.
Finish
Long and expansive, with persistent floral echoes, earthy resonance, and a refined, gently austere close.
“Deeper and more patient than La Foia: dark, earthy and spicy, with tannins that have had time to relax.”
How to serve
Getting the best out of it
How to pair it
This is a structured red
Tannin loves protein and fat: they soften each other. The bigger the wine, the heartier the dish.
Match
Flavours that echo the wine.
- Red meat (steak, roast beef)
- Slow-cooked stews and braises
- Mushrooms and truffle
- Game (venison, wild boar)
Contrast
Opposites that make each other better.
- Fatty cuts (ribeye, short rib)
- Duck and goose
- Rich meat sauces (ragù)
Careful with
Combinations that flatten the wine.
- Fish
- Very spicy food
- Artichokes and asparagus
Terroir & winemaking
From the vineyard to the bottle
The best grapes of the best La Foia vintages, given more time: the patient version of Nadia's traditional Barolo.
- Vines
- 100% Nebbiolo, old vines of around 80 years.
- Soils
- Calcareous clay, lending structure, tension and longevity.
- Farming
- Sustainable viticulture with manual harvesting and rigorous selection.
- Cellar
- About 20 days of maceration, around three years in large casks, then more time in bottle before release.
- 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.