Giornata Winery, Paso Robles (Central Coast, California) Nebbiolo 2019

 Nebbiolo is typically lighter in color but higher in tannins, and this one checks both boxes.  But it is also a lean wine, leaner than most Nebbiolos from Italy or from the U.S. East Coast where the grape also grows well, and it may take a while for the fruit flavors to completely blossom.  Nevertheless, this is an interesting winery to follow, as proprietors Brian and Stephie Terrizzi are fully committed to Italian varietals and trying to keep them more in the Italian style than the California style.  They also have sideways ventured into pasta with their Etto Pastifico brand, and the ones I have tasted are well worth mail-ordering.  Hopefully, more to come.