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| Drinking window: Drink between 2011 and 2020 (based on 4 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 83 pts. and median of 85 pts. in 9 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Chariot1 on 2/15/2016 & rated 88 points: Light to medium bodied, red fruit. Would agree with other comments, probably too cheap to compare to a real heavy hitting Barolo (4065 views) | | | Tasted by Jhcwine on 12/21/2013 & rated 89 points: Decent day to day Barolo. Currently austere and tannic. Some Medium to lighter bodied. So this would not suite a Parker palate. (6018 views) | | | Tasted by Jhcwine on 12/21/2013 & rated 89 points: Decent day to day Barolo. Currently austere and tannic. Some Nebbiolo fruit. Medium to lighter bodied. Best on day 2. So this would not suit a Parker palate. Will improve in 5 years. (6027 views) | | | Tasted by WineChief on 4/12/2013 & rated 85 points: This wine is a bit thin and weak. Tannins and ripe fruit are lacking. Maybe too cheap for a real representation of Nebbiolo. Not a great wine. Only just passable and very one dimensional. Better than my first bottle but wouldn't purchase again. (6744 views) | | | Tasted by WineChief on 12/18/2012 & rated 80 points: Typical Nebbiolo colour but a bit flat, hardly any tannins and quite oxidised. Not a fan. Hopefully the other bottle is better. (7812 views) | | | Tasted by janka on 8/15/2012 & rated 85 points: A simple and chip Barolo, perfect match to pizza. (4064 views) | | | Tasted by Digbeth on 4/28/2012 & rated 82 points: This wine was opened too young. The finish was very dry and the tannins quite overwhelming. Will be putting it away for a few years and hope for improvement. The wine looks Crimson colored. The legs are Fast. It smells like Walnut, and Cherry. The body is Medium/Full. The wine has Coarse texture. The wine finishes medium. (3306 views) |
| Terre da Vino 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)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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