Renato Ratti Ochetti Langhe Nebbiolo 2024 750ml

Renato Ratti is a Barolo estate in La Morra, in Piedmont. Ochetti is its Langhe Nebbiolo DOC, first made in 1969.

It's 100% Nebbiolo from sandy-calcareous soils in the hills of the Langhe, hand-picked in September and October and destemmed. Fermentation and malolactic take place in temperature-controlled stainless steel after a maceration of about 7 to 8 days. The wine then spends about 8 months in large Slavonian oak barrels and about 4 months in bottle before release.

It's a pale ruby wine with a fine, delicate nose of wild strawberry and raspberry, and a velvety palate, light yet full-bodied, with a pleasant bitterness and smooth tannins.

Against Monte degli Angeli Barolo, Ochetti is the fresher, fruit-forward Nebbiolo to open young; for a weeknight Nebbiolo from a Barolo house, choose Ochetti.

Pair it with grilled and roast red meats, game, agnolotti and truffled fondue. Serve it at 64 to 68°F and drink it now or within four to five years.

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