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Fabrizio Battaglino, Vezza d'Alba (Piemonte)
Fabrizio Battaglino's family's estate dates back to the early 1960s when Fabrizio's grandfather, Riccardo, became one of the first independent growers in the Roero district to produce estate-bottled Barbera and Nebbiolo although in those days much of the crop was sold to the local co-operative. Since then, the family's wines have been recommended in Luigi Veronelli's wine guide (from 1973) and, more recently, in Gambero Rosso with a Tre Bicchieri award in the 2011 Guide (only Fabrizio's second year in the guide!), much deserved recognition of Fabrizio's efforts. As with many other estates throughout Piedmont, production is necessarily small as there are only four hectares of vines at 350 metres altitude in the Colla and Munbèl hills around Vezza. planted to Nebbiolo, Barbera and Arneis which make wines from Nebbiolo d'Alba, Roero, Barbera d'Alba, Roero Arneis as well as an exotic, possibly unique late-harvest Arneis. We came across Fabrizio first through his Danish importer, Birger Vejrum of Langhe Vine whom we have got to know quite well over recent months and then through Jonathan Beagle's wine blog (the photo of Fabrizio on the right is courtesy of Jono). In August 2011, we enjoyed an extremely friendly welcome when we visited Fabrizio at the cellars beneath his parents' home. Fabrizio was immediately very welcoming to the whole family, something which Italians are famed for but you have to experience it first-hand nonetheless. He immediately came across as a sensitive person, something which is reflected in his wines. See blog: First taste Estate visit With food Roero 2009 Click for more about: Fabrizio Bataglino Piedmont
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