Vintage 1952
Italy’s 1952 wine vintage is revered as a monumental, powerhouse year, recognized alongside 1958 and 1961 as one of the most formidable post-war declarations for Piedmont.
A torrid, sun-drenched summer and protracted dry spell allowed thick-skinned Nebbiolo across the Langhe to accumulate profound phenolic concentration, sugars, and massive tannins. In Barolo and Barbaresco, harvest took place under golden autumn skies, yielding wines of da...