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| Drinking window: Drink between 2016 and 2029 (based on 36 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.5 pts. and median of 93 pts. in 4 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Jeanda on 1/24/2018 & rated 90 points: Nez intense, sur le goudron et des notes boisées. Bouche puissante aux tanins gras, bien intégrés. Bon équilibre, de la finesse, une bonne persistance, mais cela manque de complexité aromatique et de personnalité pour être grand. L'impression que l'élevage en barrique a masqué des arômes plus subtils de fleurs notamment qu'on s'attend à trouver dans un grand barolo. Prêt à boire. (927 views) | | | Tasted by SeattlePaul on 2/21/2014 & rated 94 points: Tasted blind. One of the favorites of the group and of the night. Subtle nose, with sharp fruit up front and a complex finish. Very smooth throughout. My rank: 1/4 Group rank: 1/4 (1471 views) | | | Tasted by dpolivy on 2/21/2014 & rated 93 points: Vindredi (Bellevue, WA): Tasted blind. Sweet, red, juicy fruit -- this is one ripe wine. That great fruit carries through to the body, as well, but the richness is balanced out by lots of acid and medium tannin. Really nice. (2047 views) | | | Tasted by St Paul on 10/15/2012 & rated 93 points: Nice complex wine with a lot of nice fruit. Especially cherry. Fresh and lovely now but needs time to develop more attributes. (2210 views) |
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Vinous, Barolo 2008: The Incredible Lightness of Being (Apr 2012)
(Fratelli Revello Barolo Rocche Dell'annunziata) Subscribe to see review text. | By Stephen Tanzer
Vinous, November/December 2011, IWC Issue #159
(Fratelli Revello Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata) Subscribe to see review text. |
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| Fratelli Revello 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 CellarTrackerRocche dell'Annunziata on weinlöagen.infoItaly 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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