2023 Noah, Costa della Sessia "NoahRosso"

Italy’s Alto-Piemonte is hands down one of our favorite “little known” wine regions. We’re not alone though, as the past decade has seen renewed interest in this cluster of villages nestled high in the Alpine foothills around the Sessia River Valley. Generations ago this region was more renowned for its Nebbiolo based wines than the Langhe (home of Barolo and Barbaresco), and now a new generation has returned to help rejuvenate and restore these awe inspiring vineyards. Andrea Mosca is one of those pioneers, and his now 15 year old winemaking adventure, named “Noah,” is producing exciting, terroir focused wines that are as fun to drink as they are to make. His “NoahRosso” is an über fresh breath-of-Alpine-air red that has tons of Nebbiolo aromatics but without the huge tannins that require years of aging. This beauty is a pop and pour best in class champion! Based in the village of Brusnengo, Noah is now one of the small handful of commercial labels in Bramaterra, which neighbors Gatt