6 bottle level     $30 (member price $27)
100% Nebbiolo   13.5% ABV

The history of the Bava family starts in Cocconato, a village that rises steeply up the hillsides of the Monferrato Astigiano.  The Bava family has grown grapes in this area since 1600, and in 1911 the family build their first wine cellar.  The 6th generation of Bava’s is now in charge.  Scarrone cru in Castiglione Falletto is the source for the fruit for their Langhe Nebbiolo.  Imagine a Barolo from young vines that sees stainless instead of oak!  Tart cherry, violet, rose petals, allspice.  If the name Bava isn’t familiar, you might recognize the family’s other Piedmont winery:  Cocchi, famous for their Vermouth di Torino and Barolo Chinato.

Food Pairing Suggestions:
Enjoy this red with Italian-style ribeye steaks served over creamy mushroom risotto, butternut squash ravioli with brown butter sage sauce, roasted prime rib with seasonal vegetables and crisp Italian-style potatoes, classic Osso Bucco with gremolata, herb pork shanks with sundried tomato risotto, duck sausage over cheesy polenta, pepperoni and sausage pizza, veal Scallopine, chicken and mushroom Marsala, braised rabbit over mushroom polenta, and Italian herb and garlic-crusted pork tenderloin. This versatile red also pairs with a wide range of Italian cheeses like Tallegio, Robiola and Gorgonzola, as well as Italian cured meats and marinated olives.