2024 Olek Bondonio, Langhe Nebbiolo

Olek Bondonio’s Langhe Nebbiolo embodies a deep commitment to organic and biodynamic vineyard stewardship, where meticulous farming of young Nebbiolo vines across Barbaresco crus like Roncagliette and Starderi defines the wine’s essence. Rooted in the calcareous marl and clay soils of the Langhe, Olek employs traditional winemaking—spontaneous fermentation in concrete with extended macerations and aging in Slavonian botti grande—to transparently express his sites. The 2024 vintage, characterized by an unusually wet spring and a demanding, rain-interspersed harvest, required rigorous vineyard work to ensure optimal physiological ripeness. This vintage yields a Langhe Nebbiolo of notable aromatic freshness, moderate alcohol, and a refined structural profile, offering more immediate approachability and elegantly resolved tannins. The resulting wine is a testament to diligent viticulture, capturing the inherent finesse of Nebbiolo even in a challenging growing season.