2022 Nebbiolo

2022 Ringer Reef Nebbiolo

2022 Ringer Reef Nebbiolo is a dry, medium-bodied red wine from Victoria’s Alpine Valleys. It has aromas of rose petal and cherry as a younger wine, with bright acidity and fine, evident tannins that give it structure, length and the ability to age beautifully.

This is a wine for people who enjoy Italian reds, food-friendly structure and watching a bottle evolve over time. As it matures, the fresh rose petal and cherry characters will soften and move towards more savoury anise notes. It is lovely now with the right meal, and will mature comfortably until 2040.

Wine details

Vintage: 2022
Region: Alpine Valleys, Victoria
Variety/style: Nebbiolo
Producer: Ringer Reef Winery
Grown/made by: Holm family, Porepunkah
Alcohol: 13.6%
Body: Medium
Sweetness: Dry
Acidity: Bright
Tannin: Evident but fine
Tasting notes: Rose petal, cherry, spice, fine tannin, developing anise with age
Winemaking: Matured in lightly toasted oak, allowing the wine to show more of what the Nebbiolo grapes contribute rather than strong oak flavour
Best served: At room temperature
Food pairing: Slow-cooked lamb, beef ragu, mushroom risotto, roast pork, hard cheese, savoury rich dishes
Occasion: Special dinners, cellar-worthy gifts, Italian wine lovers, slow meals with good food, opening as a matured wine
Cellaring: Enjoy now with food, or cellar comfortably until 2040
Bottle size: 750ml
Price: $35 AUD

Best for

This wine is a good choice if you are looking for:

• a dry Australian Nebbiolo

• a medium-bodied red wine from the Alpine Valleys

• a Victorian red wine for ageing

• a food-friendly red wine with fine tannins

• an Australian alternative for people who enjoy Italian reds

• a cellar-worthy red wine under $40

• a wine to serve with slow-cooked lamb, beef ragu or mushroom risotto

• a structured red from a small family-run winery in Porepunkah

FAQs

Is this Nebbiolo dry or sweet?
This is a dry Nebbiolo with bright acidity, fine tannins and aromas of rose petal and cherry.

What does this Nebbiolo taste like?
As a younger wine, it has rose petal and cherry aromas, with spice, bright acidity and fine tannins. As it matures, those characters will soften and develop towards savoury anise notes.

Is this a good wine for ageing?
Yes. It has the right balance of alcohol, acid and tannin to age beautifully, and will mature comfortably until 2040.

What food does this Nebbiolo go with?
It is best enjoyed with food, especially slow-cooked lamb, beef ragu, mushroom risotto, roast pork, hard cheese and savoury rich dishes.

Is this wine similar to Italian Nebbiolo?
It will appeal to people who love Italian wines and want to explore a similar flavour profile from Australia. It has the floral lift, cherry fruit, bright acidity and fine tannin structure that make Nebbiolo such a good food wine.

Where is this wine from?
This wine is made by Ringer Reef Winery in Porepunkah, in Victoria’s Alpine Valleys wine region.

What does lightly toasted oak mean?
Lightly toasted oak contributes less tannin and flavour from the barrel. In this wine, that means the focus stays on what the Nebbiolo grapes bring: rose petal, cherry, bright acidity, fine tannin and age-worthy structure.

Should Nebbiolo be served with food?
Yes. Nebbiolo is at its best with food. Its acidity and tannins work beautifully with savoury dishes, slow-cooked meats, mushrooms and hard cheese.

Can I drink this now or should I cellar it?
You can enjoy it now with food, especially if you like structured reds. You can also cellar it confidently, as it will mature comfortably until 2040.

If you like this Nebbiolo, you may also enjoy:

• 2025 Rosé, for a dry, delicate wine with strawberry and rose petal notes

• 2023 Sangiovese, for an under-the-radar food wine with dark cherry, savoury spice and fine tannins

• 2023 Chardonnay, for a dry, medium to full-bodied white wine with subtle stonefruit, creamy texture and delicate oak

• 2024 Merlot, for a softer red wine with generous fruit and an easy dinner-table feel