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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.2 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 6 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Slaz on 8/19/2017 & rated 92 points: Appears to be entering its peak and is likely to stay there for several years. Opened up after 30-45 minutes of decanting, with classical notes of licorice. The 15% alcohol, however, bites a little; the wine tasted best at lower temps, below 65F. (1344 views) | | | Tasted by Slaz on 8/19/2016 & rated 92 points: Largely similar to my 4/17 note but less pronounced and more subtle on the palate this time. Approachable (with decanting) already but should only improve from here. (1517 views) | | | Tasted by Slaz on 4/17/2016 & rated 93 points: A delightful Barolo that has entered its drinking window and still has plenty of years ahead. Yummy upon opening, it continued to develop over several hours of decanting, with lots of licorice, prunes, and a long finish. Need to buy more. (1762 views) | | | Tasted by ChrisRCarroll7@gmail.com on 11/21/2013: Dark and inky. Spice.Tannic, bitter. Needs a huge piece of meat. (1267 views) | | | Tasted by isbjoern on 1/23/2013 & rated 91 points: quick tasting @ l'Insieme Tour 2013: Extremely dense and concentrated wine, austere and dark, chocolate notes, very fine acidty, ripe and silky tannins, some sweetness to the fruit which seems on the verge of overripeness, some slightly bitter oak on the finish. Impressive for its concentration but not the finest fruit this year. Needs time. - 91 points (2800 views) |
| Giovanni Corino Producer WebsiteNebbioloNebbiolo 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 CellarTrackerVigna Giachini on weinlagen-info.deItaly 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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