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| Drinking Windows and Values |
| Drinking window: Drink between 2016 and 2026 (based on 73 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 89 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 2 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by bacchusnyon on 4/15/2017 & rated 89 points: Up front and modern style, lush and a bit fruit forward, with dried dark cherry predominating. In a good place right now, and I doubt it will evolve much more. First of six. (1254 views) | | | Tasted by Outplaying on 2/16/2013: Tre Bicchieri - 2013 (NYC): Chewy, red fruits, tar, spice, rose. Good. (3057 views) |
| By David Lawrason
WineAlign (5/20/2014)
(Marziano Abbona Terlo Ravera Barolo, Docg red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, Piemonte: 2009 and 2010 Barbaresco Plus Other New Releases (Oct 2012)
(Marziano Abbona Barolo Terlo Ravera) Subscribe to see review text. | By Tom Maresca
Decanter, Barolo 2008 (9/11/2012)
(Abbona Marziano, Terlo Ravera, Barolo, Piedmont, Italy, Red) Subscribe to see review text. | By Walter Speller
JancisRobinson.com (6/7/2012)
(Marziano Abbona, Terlo Ravera Barolo Red) Subscribe to see review text. | Decanter
(Abbona Marziano, Terlo Ravera, Barolo, Piedmont, Italy, Red) Subscribe to see review text. |
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| Marziano Abbona Producer Website
The vineyards of Marziano Abbona, a vintner and farmer of great sensitivity and dedication
to environmental protection, are set in the Langhe area, in one of Italy's regions best suited
to winegrowing. The winery was founded by Celso, Marziano's father, who had the foresight
to recognize the area's potential for the production of top-quality wines. About sixty years
ago, he planted the Doriolo vineyard in an area whose soil composition, exposure to sunlight
and surrounding environment made it the ideal choice for the production of Dogliani
Dolcetto wine. Marziano took up his father's challenge and passion and, with the greatest
care, patience and insight, he was able to produce wines of the highest quality, in which
aromas and colors blend to give nectars reflecting the spirit of one of the Langhe area's most
highly regarded vintners.
The great red wines, from the above-mentioned Dolcetto to Barberas and Nebbiolo in all
its versions, represent the perfect blend of quality, balance, charm and structure.
The vineyards, which cover an area of 52 hectares, are planted with some of the most famous
Crus: Doriolo (Dolcetto), Rinaldi (Barbera), Bricco Barone (Nebbiolo), Pressenda (Barolo),
Terlo Ravera (Barolo), Cerviano (Barolo), Occhetti (Arneis) and San Luigi (Dolcetto,
Viogner). From these wonderful and luxuriant hillsides, on cloudless days, you can take in
the whole view, from the Monviso mountain to the sea, as far as the city of Torino, at a
breathtaking glance!
The wine cellar, built in August 2006 and spreading over an area of 2500 square meters,
is where the careful processing of grapes, combined with the use of state-of-the-art technology,
takes place to obtain wines reflecting the painstaking work done in the vineyards and meeting
the most demanding tastes. The many national and international recognitions received by
Marziano's wines, which appear on the wine lists of famous restaurants, have proven him
right. Marziano, aided by a highly-professional staff, makes wines enjoying all wine lovers'
approval, from the most to the least demanding who go for a second glass for the pure
pleasure of indulging in their taste.
NebbioloNebbiolo 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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