LANGHE NEBBIOLO
Denominazione di Origine Controllata
GRAPE VARIETY
Nebbiolo 100%
TASTING NOTES
The Langhe Nebbiolo Dancestro 2025 from Tenuta L'Illuminata is an elegant red with great potential, born on the hills of La Morra, the UNESCO heart of Piedmont's Langhe. Across 10 hectares of vineyards at 340 m a.s.l. with south-west exposure and Miocene calcareous, loamy-sandy soils, it showcases 100% Nebbiolo, the regal variety for velvety tannins, acidity, and longevity. The 2025 vintage enjoyed a mild winter with well-distributed rainfall, a cool and stable spring – without the stormy risks of 2023 – and a warm summer tempered by night-time breezes. Early veraison at the end of July yielded healthy clusters; hand-harvest in October ensured ideal phenolic ripeness, producing wines more linear and aromatic than the 2023. In the glass, it displays an intense, luminous garnet red. On the nose, it opens with a broad bouquet of rose, violet, cherry, and plum, with earthy and spicy undertones. On the palate, it is full and harmonious, with soft tannins, vibrant freshness, and a persistent finish, thanks to 12 months' ageing in French and Slavonian oak. Drinkable young for its fruity freshness, the Dancestro 2025 peaks in 3-5 years, developing tertiary notes of leather, tobacco, and spices.
ORIGIN OF THE NAME
The name is fictional and means ancestral gift, i.e. passed on as such by our ancestors.