Francesco Brigatti Colline Novaresi Uva Rara 2024 CACOFFER so barely any sugar to

so barely any sugar to hide behind

2023 was the coolest and longest growing season here in decades: budbreak arrived four to six weeks late

and sweet red-berry fruit

and steeped cherry come wrapped in a ganache-like richness

Francesco Brigatti Colline Novaresi Uva Rara 2024 CACOFFER so barely any sugar toEveryone knows Nebbiolo. Almost nobody knows Uva Rara, the local red that has quietly done the supporting work in Alto Piemonte's blends for generations. Francesco Brigatti farms in the hills north of Novara and bottles it on its own, which is how you find out it is good enough to stand alone. Grown on acidic glacial soils, it comes out bright and juicy, with far more snap than weight. This is the kind of bottle that turns a Tuesday dinner into