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Colombera & Garella Vispavola Rosso 2022

$2799

Vispavola is Colombera & Garella's only wine without a drop of Nebbiolo — 100% Vespolina, the spicy, perfumed indigenous variety of Alto Piemonte. The grapes come from reddish-brown porphyritic volcanic sands, the ancient soils of Bramaterra, which give the wine a particularly acidic mineral edge and lift. The result is exactly what the name implies (vispa means lively): a spicy, light, aromatic red with a peppery snap and bright red-berry fruit — the perfect little pasta or pizza wine, served with a slight chill if you like. A delicious window into one of Alto Piemonte's most underrated grapes from one of the region's best producers.

Shipping

Every step of the journey is managed to uphold the integrity of each bottle.

  • Nationwide Access: Flat-rate shipping available to most U.S. states with delivery in 3-5 business days.
  • Temperature-Monitored Shipping: We closely monitor weather conditions and make informed decisions to ensure shipments travel safely, with insulated packaging and refrigerated transport available when required.
  • Wine-Specific Protective Packaging: Specialized materials designed to maintain label integrity and prevent breakage during transit.
  • Provenance Assured: All wines are maintained in climate-controlled conditions at our shop until the moment of dispatch.

Returns & Exchanges

We stand behind every bottle we sell.

  • If the wine is less than 10 years old and it is corked, you may return it to us for a full refund or exchange within 60 days of purchase. You must show us proof of purchase. We understand that you may not live near a shop and that it is difficult to ship open bottles of wine to us, so if there's any problem feel free to Contact Us and we'll work it out.
  • For wines older than 10 years, the consumer bears the risk of a faulty cork, but we accept returns of older bottles if the wine is faulty as a result of improper storage. Please come by the store or Contact Us if there is a problem.
  • We may, at our discretion and to the extent permitted by law, accept returns of unopened wines within 30 days of purchase if they were properly stored by the purchaser, subject to a 15% re-stocking fee.

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More about Colombera & Garella

C & G is one of the region's very best producers. Their wines are picture-perfect representations of the Alto Piemonte's varied terroirs. Their farming is organic and their winemaking natural, and nothing interferes with their deliciously elegant expressions of northerly Nebbiolo, Croatina and Vespolina.

Why the fuss about the Alto Piemonte? It's not just the northern spin, or the mountainous terroir. It's also a matter of soils. The Alto Piemonte's volcanic soils are much more acidic than the Langhe's soils, which makes for lower alcohol levels and gives the wines a whole variety of unique mineral notes as well, sometimes, as an almost sanguine irony undercurrent. Married to the floral aromatics and beautiful fruit, these are really special wines. They are not just "Barolo alternatives."

Wine Details

  • Grape Variety

    Vespolina

  • Vintage

    2022

  • Size

    750ml

  • Farming Practice

    Organic

  • Style

    Earthy

  • Sweetness

    Dry

  • Body

    Light Bodied

Flatiron's Take

From the Importer

Tasting Notes & Food Pairings

Perfect Pairings

Margherita pizza; spaghetti with tomato and basil; sausage ragù; charcuterie boards; mushroom risotto; grilled vegetables with olive oil.

Tasting Profile

Light- to medium-bodied with bright acidity, red berry and cranberry fruit, white pepper and herbal spice, light tannins, and a fresh, savory finish.