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A highly regarded, traditional Nebbiolo from the Gabutti vineyard in Serralunga d'Alba. Wine of significant power and maturity, requiring dishes that offer high protein and fat to balance its firm tannins and high acidity. Because this specific vintage is over 20 years old, it has developed complex "tertiary" flavors—like forest floor, dried rose petals, and tar—which pair best with earthy, savory, and slow-cooked preparations
Tasting Notes: Described has having an elegant and precise palate with notes of black fruit, anise, spice, and tobacco.
Style: Known for its "Serralunga character"—authoritative and structured, yet capable of showing "airy and lifted" red fruit like pomegranate and cherry.
Vineyard Origins: Sourced from the Gabutti cru in Serralunga. The name "Piè Rupestris" refers to the Vitis rupestris American rootstock the vines are grafted onto, distinguishing it from the producer's "Piè Franco" (pre-phylloxera rootstock) bottling.
Food Pairings:
Truffle-Based Dishes: The earthy notes of the 2001 vintage are a "dream match" for fresh truffles. Try
Tajarin pasta (thin egg noodles) with rich butter and shaved white truffles, or a simple truffle risotto
Slow-Cooked Meats: Heavy fats help soften the wine's structured tannins. Brasato al Barolo (beef braised in Barolo wine) is the gold standard, but Osso Buco or wild boar stew are also excellent.
Rich Steaks: A well-marbled ribeye or porterhouse steak provides the necessary protein and fat to handle the wine's authoritative structure.
Mushroom Risotto: The creamy texture and umami from porcini or wild mushrooms act as a bridge to the wine's complexity.
Aged Cheeses: For an after-dinner pairing, choose hard, savory cheeses such as 36-month Parmigiano Reggiano, Castelmagno, or an aged Pecorino.
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