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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.8 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 100 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by jdamaral@rogers.com on 8/30/2023: Medium ruby with a touch of garnet around the edges. Pronounced aromas of herbs and dark cherry. Wonderful sweet cherries with a savoury note on the palate. Medium acidity with subtle resolved tannins. A lovely freshness made this so drinkable. Still has more to reveal i think. Will try another next year. (811 views) | | | Tasted by CADomer on 11/23/2022 & rated 92 points: This is drinking very well right now. Crushed red fruit, minty herbs, and baking spice. Pure enjoyment and in a great place. (1222 views) | | | Tasted by WineTally on 12/14/2021: 100% Nebbiolo
from vineyards in Castiglione Falletto, Monforte, Barolo and Novello
with clay-limestone soils and vines 7-35 yrs old planted ~4,800/ha.
Yield of 35 hl/ha. Gently pressed.
Fermented 21 days in stainless steel with daily punch down.
Aged 24 months in casks and blended in tanks 8 months before bottling.
14.5% Abv. 39,150 bottles, 300 magnums.
Proprietors: Luca Currado Vietti & Elena Penna (4th gen) till July 2016
when Vietti was purchased by the Krause family (Kyle & Sharon) of Iowa, USA.
Winemaker: Luca Currado Vietti
From a Magnum (AAA 00380033)
Decanted 10 hrs
A(ccuray)=2: Med deep ruby/garnet, brick rim. Floral, fragrant varietal.
B(alance)=2: Distinctive components still awaiting full integration.
C(omplexity)=2: Dark berries, chocolate, leather, licorice.
D(epth)=2: Robust mouthfeel. Full, even palate and finish.
Wine Tally Score [2,2,2,2]= 8/10
Not yet tertiary. For magnums perhaps needing breathing overnight
or 5-10 yrs further cellaring.
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[https://winetally.wixsite.com/vingnette2020] (1918 views) | | | Tasted by AndrewR on 6/10/2021 & rated 82 points: Fully mature but just not likable. Hmph. (2222 views) | | | Tasted by EMAZurich on 4/4/2021 & rated 92 points: Jetzt offen. Sehr schokoladig. Sehr dunkle Farbe, dunkles Rubin mit Ziegelreflexen. Eine tolle Rosen/Himbeernase, etwas Lakritz und Rauch. Am Gaumen Schokolade, Himbeeren, Teer. Fast etwas „zu rund“ um interessant zu sein aber das ist Klagen auf hohem Niveau. (2375 views) | | | Tasted by Mezz on 2/1/2021 & rated 92 points: Outstanding complexity, not quite as rounded as Pio Cesare, but hits all the Barolo fruit, floral, and structural notes. A great wine at a fair price. (2212 views) | | | Tasted by SommWineGuy on 9/5/2020: Definitely in a sweet spot right now. Still some primary fruit but layered with wet earth, moss, dried flowers, leather, and sweet spice. Polished, clean Nebbiolo, in a semi-modern style. Will definitely benefit from time in a decanter or 5 additional years in bottle. Delicious. (2119 views) | | | Tasted by CADomer on 7/2/2020 & rated 91 points: Dark and polished. Very nice elegant weight with hints of florality floating over top of dark berries. (2065 views) | | | Tasted by AndrewR on 6/16/2020 & rated 85 points: Seems to have hit its plateau and its just a vast boring canvas. Nothing sticks out, nothing is unique. I poured most of it down the drain. (1888 views) | | | Tasted by EMAZurich on 4/10/2020 & rated 91 points: Seit der letzten Begegnung hat sich nicht viel getan. Nach wie vor eher säurelastig, schöne Weichselfrucht, forsche Tannine. (1829 views) | | | Tasted by antkorbel on 12/25/2019 & rated 90 points: Served with Christmas lunch, and unfortunately was a victim of the heat, when I likely should have stuck with the whites. Ok wine and starting to lose some of the baby fat, though there was some oak that seemed to be sneaking through. Have had better for the cash. (1923 views) | | | Tasted by m.lupus on 11/10/2019 & rated 92 points: I'm leaning to the somewhat more traditional style of Barolo, but this is certainly a really well-crafted wine, ready to go after giving it 30 minutes of air. (2082 views) | | | Tasted by Vinnut on 7/21/2019 & rated 91 points: Medium reddish ruby in color with slight clearing at the edges. Full, forward & fragrant nose of ripe fruit aromas of cherries, strawberries & raspberries with overtones of floral notes of roses & earthy/dusty notes, some tar, leather, mushrooms, minerals, spices, dried herbs & a hint of cedar in the background. Medium bodied with a good concentration of balanced & smooth textured, ripe red fruit flavors of cherries, strawberries & mulberries with dried herbs, minerals, earthy & a hint of oak. Lingering finish. Drinks well at present with decanting & extended airing & at 11 years of age, still has the potential to develop further with additional aging if cellared properly. (2135 views) | | | Tasted by ppandian on 7/2/2019 & rated 87 points: Classic Barolo - thin brick red with nice tannins. Well integrated. (2021 views) | | | Tasted by whitejamesn on 5/25/2019: Great qpr as usual (2064 views) | | | Tasted by wolfonthehill on 3/10/2019 & rated 90 points: Still needs an hour to open up. Solid. (2058 views) | | | Tasted by vzang on 1/13/2019 & rated 92 points: Lovely, ready to drink Barolo. Wonderful integration of fruit, acids and tannins. Served with a spectacular dish of bolognese (Thanks Jen!). For a middle tier barolo from a storied house, this smokes the scales for price to value. Glad I've been patient. My remaining bottles bring anticipation. (2075 views) | | | Tasted by EMAZurich on 11/11/2018 & rated 91 points: Ein schöner Basis-Barolo. Balanciert, sortentypisch, rotfruchtig nach Weichsel und Himbeere, etwas Marzipan. Am Gaumen im Moment eher säurelastig, schönes Aroma (wieder auf der roten Seite), und nach wir vor fordernde Tannine. Braucht noch etwas Zeit. (2115 views) | | | Tasted by Yassine23 on 3/17/2018: Medium garnet. Tar, marzipan and orange peel. There is also some cherry that is quite prominent on the palate. Long finish. Tannins are quite ripe, beautiful acidity keeping the wine fresh. Did not decant, just did a long pour in riedel burgundy glasses. No sediment. Paired with osso bucco. Very pleasant wine. (3144 views) | | | Tasted by jnewman77 on 1/26/2018: This is very good, but too young right now and in a bit of a closed phase. The nose initially is quite closed, but slowly opens to reveal bright red fruit, tobacco, minerality, hints of floral notes, and anise. The palate is tight and the tannins are still quite present. I think this needs another 6-10 years to really come into its own. (3103 views) | | | Tasted by cab_fran on 1/3/2018 & rated 93 points: Brilliant ruby in the glass with red brick color on the edges. Vivid berry flavors and cinnamon on the bouquet. Lots of red fruit on the palate. This Barolo was an enjoyable wine, drinking very well right now. (3233 views) | | | Tasted by Barolo Raymond on 12/16/2017 & rated 92 points: Decanted for 1 hr. Ruby, with garnet-brick coloration, slow moving legs @ 14.5% abv. Aromas of roses, red fruit, leather, cedar. Multi-dimensional palate of cherry, rose, leather, pencil shavings, licorice. Elegant and layered. Stern, very long finish and youthful acidity with lively tannins giving this Barolo a spectacular balance. Another decade of cellaring potential.
Had it with venison loin prepped by Francine: touching the stars! (2937 views) | | | Tasted by PC73 on 11/23/2017: good fruit here (2936 views) | | | Tasted by jkwoodward on 8/27/2017 & rated 92 points: Still tons of tannins. Smoothed out after 3+ hour decant. Great with garlic and herb buttered ribeye. Very nice. (2688 views) | | | Tasted by ThalesGaspar on 6/6/2017 & rated 88 points: Same as previous bottles. Ready to drink. (2813 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)NebbioloNebbiolo is a red grape indigenous to the Piedmont region of Italy in the Northwest. The grape can also be found in other parts of the world, though they are not as respected.
Nebbiolo is often considered the "king of red wines," as it is the grape of the famed wines of Barolo DOCG, Barbaresco DOCG, and Roero DOCG. It is known for high tannins and acidity, but with a distinct finesse. When grown on clay, Nebbiolo can be very powerful, tannic, and require long aging periods to reach its full potential. When grown on sand, the grape exhibits a more approachable body with more elegant fruit and less tannins, but still has high aging potential.
"Nebbiolo" is named for the Italian word, "nebbia", which means "fog", in Italian and rightfully so since there is generally a lot of fog in the foothills of Piedmont during harvest.
Nebbiolo is a late-ripening variety that does best in a continental climate that boasts moderate summers and long autumns. In Piedmont, Nebbiolo is normally harvested in October.
More links:
Varietal character (Appellation America) | Nebbiolo on CellarTrackerItaly Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorPiedmont Vignaioli Piemontesi (Italian only)
On weinlagen-infoLanghe Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Roero | Union of Producers of Albese Wines (Albeisa)BaroloRegional History:
The wines of Piedmont are noted as far back as Pliny's Natural History. Due to geographic and political isolation, Piedmont was without a natural port for most of its history, which made exportation treacherous and expensive. This left the Piedmontese with little incentive to expand production. Sixteenth-century records show a mere 14% of the Bassa Langa under vine -- most of that low-lying and farmed polyculturally. In the nineteenth century the Marchesa Falletti, a frenchwoman by birth, brought eonologist Louis Oudart from Champagne to create the first dry wines in Piemonte. Along with work in experimental vineyards at Castello Grinzane conducted by Camilo Cavour -- later Conte di Cavour, leader of the Risorgimento and first Prime Minister of Italy -- this was the birth of modern wine in the Piedmont. At the heart of the region and her reputation are Alba and the Langhe Hills. This series of weathered outcroppings south of the Tanaro River is of maritime origin and composed mainly of limestone, sand and clay, known as terra bianca. In these soils -located mainly around the towns of Barolo and Barbaresco -- the ancient allobrogica, now Nebbiolo, achieves its renowned fineness and power.
map of Barolo DOCG
An interesting thread on Traditional vs. Modern Barolo producers:
https://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=106291 |
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