Why this wine matters
More than a famous label.
Fruit comes from estate vineyards around 300–450 metres on clay and calcareous marl in Serralunga d’Alba.
Mirafiore · Serralunga d’Alba, Piedmont
Langhe Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo · rose · plum · tobacco · balsamic · traditional
Mirafiore Langhe Nebbiolo is a traditional Serralunga expression made with much of the same patience associated with the region’s more expensive wines.
Country
Italy
Region
Serralunga d’Alba, Piedmont
Appellation
Langhe Nebbiolo DOC
Grapes
Nebbiolo
Style
Red
Realistic spend
£25–£32
Budget band: £20–£35
Best moments
birthdayanniversarysunday lunchdinner partygift
A traditional Nebbiolo for Sunday lunch, anniversaries and Italian wine gifts.
How it is made
The decisions behind the style.
After fermentation, the wine receives an extended submerged-cap maceration and spends about 12 months in medium and large oak followed by at least six months in bottle.
What does it taste like?
The shape of the wine.
Plum and tamarind meet rose, nutmeg, tobacco and dried leaves, with velvety balance and a long balsamic finish.
Body4/5
Acidity5/5
Tannin4/5
Sweetness0/5
Oak influence2/5
Freshness4/5
Aroma5/5
Serve it well
Serve around 18°C.
If this wine were human…
The old soul
If Langhe Nebbiolo were human, it would be patient, layered and suspicious of anything described as “instant”.
substantialsharp-mindedstrong-willedunfussy
Does any of this sound suspiciously familiar?
Patient, layered and suspicious of anything described as “instant”. You notice small details and then pretend you did not, mostly to see whether anyone else does.
At dinner, you are happy to share the bottle, but you definitely noticed who poured themselves the heroic measure. Secretly, you are slightly competitive about having found the good place before everyone else.
In short: patient, layered and suspicious of anything described as “instant”. nebbiolo energy, translated into a person.
Purely for fun — this is the wine’s fictional personality, not a psychological reading of yours.
What to eat with it
And the cheese?
No dead ends.
Start with this wine and move straight into cheese, or build a whole tasting around it.
Keep exploring
There are 365 more wines where this came from.
Research sources
This profile is researched against producer or similarly authoritative material. Vintage-specific details are kept separate from the permanent wine identity.