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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.3 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 8 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by daveyk39 on 5/29/2023 & rated 90 points: Pale garnet color. Complex aromas of cherry, fig, tar, potting soil, menthol, anise and white pepper. Satin texture, medium-full bodied, but a bit thin on the palate. Flavors of sour cherry, rose and plum, with a nice dustiness. Firm muscular tannins. (265 views) | | | Tasted by daveyk39 on 4/18/2021 & rated 91 points: Found this in my cellar from a purchase in 2017 and thought I'd see how it's doing at the 8 year mark. Gave 3h air, which made it drinkable but this definitely needs time or more air to show its true colors. Pale garnet color. Very earthy on the nose with notes of cherry, fig, moss, tar, white pepper, anise, menthol and crushed gravel. Dusty and earthy on the palate also: red fruit, menthol, mossy, with spicy notes and a smoky sweetness in the lingering finish. Medium-full bodied, with muscular tannins that need more time to resolve, integrate and lose their rough edges.
Hold on for 2-3 more years before you pull this out, and it has the depth to survive another decade beyond that. (668 views) | | | Tasted by oropeza on 1/24/2020: Fruit, vegetable garden and barnyard on the nose. Fleshy, thick core. Long, chewy finish. Textural fun all the way through. (1674 views) | | | Tasted by Papies on 10/21/2016 & rated 88 points: Annual Pilgrimage to Piedmont - 2016 Edition; 10/21/2016-10/23/2016 (Piedmont, Italy): Bright and fresh, straight forward well made Barbaresco. Medium to light bodied, does exactly what it promises and is very enjoyable for that. Drink sooner than later . 87-88 (3438 views) | | | Tasted by GTFreek on 10/19/2016: Medium nose is lightly floral, herbs, general red fruit, could use complexity or time. Palate shows red fruit, dried red cherry, fresh tomato, dusty earth, light cedar, tannins high and typical, drive the structure and finish. Needs food, but good example of type and solid entry level offering. (1530 views) |
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Vinous, Barbaresco: Worlds Apart (Oct 2016) (10/1/2016)
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JancisRobinson.com (5/26/2016)
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| Orlando Abrigo 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-infoLanghe Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Roero | Union of Producers of Albese Wines (Albeisa)Barbaresco Geographical details of the DOCG down to single vineyards. The vineyards belonging to the comune Barbaresco can be found here |
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