{"product_id":"2023-la-colombera-colli-tortonesi-doc-barbera-vegia-rampana-750ml","title":"2023 La Colombera - Colli Tortonesi DOC Barbera Vegia Rampana (750ml)","description":"\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eThe Producer\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eLa Colombera is run by oenologist Elisa Semino alongside her father Piercarlo and brother Lorenzo. The winery is one of the most highly regarded in the Colli Tortonesi zone, especially celebrated for Timorasso, though they cultivate several native varieties across their 25 hectares of vineyards. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eVegia Rampana is a Barbera-based red wine from the Tortona hills in the southernmost part of Piedmont. The soil is mostly clayey with strips of limestone in the upper layers, and the wine is aged in stainless steel. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eIn the glass it shows a clear ruby red with purple highlights. It is an intense and complex wine, with aromas of marasca cherry, plum, cherries in alcohol, and jam. On the palate it is supple and warm, with well-balanced acidity and a dense but refined tannic texture. \u003cspan class=\"inline-flex\" data-state=\"closed\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Deep spice notes of pink pepper, nutmeg, and clove add further complexity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eAging Potential\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eVegia Rampana is aged in steel tanks and is considered a long-lived wine, giving its best at least eight years after the harvest.  So the 2023 vintage is very much in its youth — enjoyable now but built to evolve into the early 2030s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eFood Pairings\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eRecommended with first courses featuring game sauces and slow-cooked beef cuts.  It would also work beautifully with pasta in rich tomato-based ragù, aged cheeses, or grilled lamb.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eService\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eServe at 16°C (61°F), or in summer around 13°C (55°F). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 class=\"text-text-100 mt-2 -mb-1 text-base font-bold\"\u003eValue\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"font-claude-response-body break-words whitespace-normal leading-[1.7]\"\u003eThis is a notably value-driven wine — typically found in the \u003cstrong\u003e$15–20 range\u003c\/strong\u003e at retail — making it one of the more exciting overdeliverers from Piedmont.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Colombera","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45787239645370,"sku":"103853","price":16.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0724\/6836\/5498\/files\/images_35f3b98b-0458-4ca0-b388-e91a26013fde.jpg?v=1776462508","url":"https:\/\/bassins.com\/products\/2023-la-colombera-colli-tortonesi-doc-barbera-vegia-rampana-750ml","provider":"MacArthur Beverages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}