Fresh, dusty citrus. Mouth-wateringly zesty and dry. The sample is a little bit too cold to see it fully but has great tension and zip. Extreme purity and precise flavour allied with a finely dry texture. Tight, pure and long. Terrific wine.
Freisa is a lesser-known but truly captivating Piedmontese red—often described as Nebbiolo’s wild cousin. While it may not match Nebbiolo’s grandeur, it delivers distinctive, approachable wines with aromatic lift and firm structure. Borgogno’s example carries good weight and body, balancing elegance with grippy fruit depth. Neither too rustic nor too light, it strikes a beautiful middle ground that makes it one of the region’s most underrated gems.