Roero "Souls" 2022

Alberto Oggero's Roero "Anime" comes from an almost century-old Nebbiolo vineyard planted in Santo Stefano Roero.

I loved Alberto's wines, from the first to the last, but if I had to choose the one that completely captivated me, I would undoubtedly say Anime. Finally something different, very different from the undoubtedly excellent Nebbiolos we usually drink: a dark nose, of blackberry and cassis, at once fresh and balanced. Taken by surprise? Yes, perhaps it took me by surprise, but in a totally positive way. The old vineyard fully expresses its complexity, in an aromatic concentration that leads us to a rare olfactory spectrum, of undeniable charm and persuasion. Absolutely a must-try!

The Winery: Alberto Oggero

Alberto Oggero was born and raised in Roero, Santo Stefano Roero to be precise, in that courtyard and in that house that has also been his winery since 2009. He is not a salesman, he doesn't pretend to be something he's not; Alberto is exactly that boy who has lived in the area since childhood, and by helping his grandfather he learned all those lessons that today allow him to make wine as it once was, but with current knowledge. He respects the rhythm of the vineyard, he respects the times dictated by the winery, he respects Roero, the territory that saw him born and grow as a person and as a winemaker. Precisely for this reason, Alberto cultivates and vinifies only the native grapes of Roero, Nebbiolo and Arneis, doing so both by respecting the vine and the plant, with a biological approach to viticulture, and by vinifying in an artisanal way, without resorting to filtration or fining, nor to selected yeasts. All vinifications are natural, with spontaneous fermentations and aging designed to enhance the fruit and the terroir.