Fletcher Nebbiolo Trepunti 2022

Pale garnet with brick-red highlights, the wine opens with aromas of wild strawberry, sour cherry, and rose petal, layered with hints of dried herbs, spice, and subtle tar. The palate is taut and elegant, with red berry fruit carried on a framework of fine, chalky tannins. Lively acidity lends lift, while savoury notes of tobacco, earth, and mineral spice add depth. The finish is long, dry, and precise, showing both Nebbiolo’s delicacy and its quietly insistent power.

Dave Fletcher, an Australian winemaker based in Barbaresco, has earned a reputation for producing authentic Nebbiolo that respects Piedmont’s traditions while bringing his own perspective. Trepunti comes from a single vineyard parcel near Alba, where sandy and calcareous soils give wines of perfume and finesse. The 2022 vintage, marked by balance and clarity, reflects Fletcher’s philosophy of gentle handling and minimal intervention, yielding a Nebbiolo of purity, transparency, and unmistakable varietal character.