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| Drinking window: Drink between 2014 and 2021 (based on 4 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.4 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 49 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 1/13/2024: In a perfect place right now, and right off the cork pull. None of that nebbiolo tar, just all deliciousness. (453 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 1/12/2024: Darn, that smells amazing, and tastes great too. (507 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 12/9/2023: Still in perfect form and going strong and no need to wait! (443 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 9/4/2023: Still right in a lovely place but I think I should work on polishing off what remains in the collection. (431 views) | | | Tasted by ebuckley on 3/18/2023 & rated 86 points: Less than hoped for. Nose and first impression are good, but the finish goes quite sour on the back of the tongue. Got better with time, but never really achieved a great balance. (332 views) | | | Tasted by Wild Boar on 3/17/2023 & rated 93 points: Still drinking like a champ. Big nose of earth and fruit with a little leather. Mouth is full and balanced, tannins and acidity are there and pleasant. (412 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 12/8/2022: Leather and tobacco on the nose and palate on day five, yet with a sweet core of fruit to it as well. (849 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 5/31/2022: Still going strong on day three, in fact, I might even say fresher on day three. So drink or hold but definitely enjoy! (1054 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 4/6/2022: So darn good. And the last glass was the best! So no rush. (1020 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 12/23/2021: Rockin' my world right now and so darn delicious. (1207 views) | | | Tasted by Wild Boar on 11/20/2021 & rated 91 points: Short decant, color is vibrant ruby, no sign of age. Nose is heavily spiced with earthy background. Mouth is dark cherry paired with earth, and mushrooms Tannins dominant in the finish but in a pleasant way. Drinking nicely now, but may soften if held. Drank with a KC strip. (833 views) | | | Tasted by aatherton on 5/12/2021 & rated 92 points: decanted for 30 minutes. bright cherry, strawberry fruit. then some dust and spice. nice acid for food. smooth, refined, delicious. fantastic QPR (907 views) | | | Tasted by jimyeni on 12/4/2020 & rated 88 points: Pretty non descript but nothing bad. Quite a bit of anise/black licorice notes (1088 views) | | | Tasted by R2-D2 on 9/24/2020 flawed bottle: Corked (907 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 8/24/2020: The least enjoyed? Or the least drunk of the set. Earth and mature, I think good drinking now and will continue to be for quite some time. (1146 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 8/21/2020: With some tobacco and soy on the nose, but that is probably showing more because of what I just drank. (1129 views) | | | Tasted by Ron Slye on 8/5/2020 & rated 89 points: Really lovely Nebbiolo. Reminds me how much I like this grape. Nice rusticity, dust tannins, cherry and rose petal. Still has some time though not sure it will get better. Not quite the complexity or power one gets from a good Barolo, but a lovely wine ready to drink now and for at least five more years. (682 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 4/3/2020: Not so amazing this time around but it was in a field of very stiff competition. Maybe take it solo next time and not compare. (977 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 3/26/2020: Beautiful nebbiolo fruit on the nose. Lively and fresh on the palate. (876 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 1/12/2020: Another outstanding bottle (two actually in one night). As Sabina noted - just incredibly drinkable Nebbiolo. Perfect right now for having with food, family and friends. Glad I have a whole lot more. (799 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 12/11/2019: On day two - showing some earth and medicinal and aged nebbiolo - and tobacco. But all in a good way. Still fresh and not too much in any of those areas. (971 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 12/3/2019: I was not in a place to fully appreciate its complexity but darn was it still good. Served with meat lovers pizza, Julieta style. (890 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 11/27/2019: Candied fruit and dry and oh so perfumed. Long on the palate. (848 views) | | | Tasted by PaulusLoZebra on 11/15/2019 & rated 92 points: Lovely transparent color, very big aromatic profile of red fruits and rose petal and a hint of medicinal elements; full flavors, very nice fruit, spices and mint; big, drying tannins. Pure Nebbiolo class and silkiness marred by over-prominent tannins. (516 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 10/15/2019: Alive and kicking (703 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Malvira' 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 CellarTrackerItaly Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorPiedmont Vignaioli Piemontesi (Italian only)
On weinlagen-infoAlba Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Roero
Alba is a town and comune of Piedmont, Italy, in the province of Cuneo. It is considered the capital of the hilly area of Langhe, and is famous for the white truffle, peach and wine production. Piedmont is in the Northwestern region of Italy, bordering France and Switzerland. Piedmont is predominantly a plain where the water flows from the Swiss and French Alps to form the headwaters of the Po river. The major wine producing areas are in the southern portion of the region in the hills known as the "Langhe". Here the people speak a dialect that is 1/3 French and 2/3 Italian that portrays their historical roots. Their cuisine is one of the most creative and interesting in Italy. Nebbiolo is the King grape here, producing Barolo and Barbaresco. In addition, the Barbera and Dolcetto are the workhorse grapes that produce the largest quantity of wine. Piedmont is predominantly a red wine producing area. There are a few whites made in Piedmont, and the Moscato grape produces a large volume of sweet, semi-sweet and sparkling wines as well. RoeroRoero DOCG was established in 2005 and includes the following wines:
Roero DOCG: Min 95% Nebbiolo, aged min 20 months with 6 months in barrel, min 12.5% abv.
Roero Riserva DOCG: 100% Nebbiolo, aged min 32 months with 6 months in barrel, min 12.5%abv.
Roero Arneis DOCG: Min 95% Arneis, min 11% abv.
Roero Arneis Spumante DOCG: Min 95% Arneis, can be made at any sweetness level, min 11.5% abv.
Roero is located in the northwest corner of the Langhe region of Piedmont next to the city of Alba in the province of Cuneo. The official winegrowing area runs from the north bank of Tanaro and runs along the river between the areas of Bra and Govone. There are 23 villages in Roero, with Canale being the largest. Each area may contain more or less sandy soils; not all areas are deemed suitable for winemaking.
In 2014, Roero was named a Unesco World Heritage site.
Soils: An ancient sea, called the Golfo Padano, once covered the area of Roero in its entirety. As a result, many fossilized marine creatures and large amounts of sediment are still found in the soils. The soils are primarily sand with limestone mixed in, in certain areas, and/or clay.
Climate: Roero has a cold and temperate climate with harsh, cold winters filled with snow and an unpredictable spring and autumn, which can be very wet. Summer is hot, but can be humid.
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