Alvento's Aria (Nebbiolo) Stands Up to the World's Best from Piemonte

May 6, Alvento ARIA was invited by David Lawrason to compete in a tasting with world famous wines by the makers ANGELO GAJA and PIO CESARE.

The Italian champions had more mature wines. Pio Cesare had a 2004 Barolo. Gaja’s Barbarescos were a 2000 Sperss and a 1995 San Lorenzo.

Alvento ARIA was a very young 2006 and Nebbiolo is a new grape in Niagara. So it was with trepidation that Bruno Moos offered his ARIA for comparison with such world famous names.
Our edge was that the grapes were nurtured, hand picked and hand selected.

The wine amazed all there. It stood out among the great and was praised for its pronounced nose of pleasant chocolate. ARIA aroused the interest of those who tasted it.

When marks were handed out, we won’t say whose, but Aria not only matched some but beat out a $600 Italian.

Alvento’s ARIA is now available at VINTAGES for $26, far less than the $600 of its competitor.
We encourage you to drink it like any other Italian Nebbiolo. Open it several hours before and allow the flavors and your own anticipation to grow.

ARIA 2006 pairs beautifully with grilled lamb. Find our recipe here.