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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 11 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | Tasted by Marc on 5/14/2023 & rated 93 points: Post Barber Adagio festivities (Trelissick Crescent, Ngaio, Wellington, New Zealand): Drunk next to an outstanding premiere cru Volnay, never have the similarities between Barolo and Burgundy been quite as clear to me. A very forward example for Cannubi, with ripe cherry fruit, a touch of tar, and plenty of minerality. The palate is soft (although the tannins are certainly lurking!), open, but also focused. A very classy drop, that shows beautiful refinement in an easy drinking (by Barolo standards), and forward manner. Open for business. (1031 views) | | Tasted by SARED on 8/7/2021 flawed bottle: Bottom of cork pristine. Top of cork mold. Wine oxidized or something else. (1673 views) | | Tasted by palbe on 12/5/2014 & rated 91 points: Beautiful, very elegant, gently extracted Barolo. Sweet cherries, redcurrants, strawberries, roses and some leather. Silky and long; tannins coming through on the finish. Almost Burgundian, but puts on some weight with air. (3891 views) | | Tasted by EMichels on 10/17/2013 & rated 91 points: Soft nose; Brightest profile among Burlotto line-up; Most full-fruited; Great finish; Strong (4080 views) | | Tasted by DonalOB on 6/4/2013 & rated 88 points: Barolo Cannubi with James Suckling (Domani, Hong Kong): Bright red. Lots of cherry and sweet oak on nose. Decent acidity and attack. Unresolved tannins as expected. Drops off sharp. (4378 views) |
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U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)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 CellarTrackerCannubiVineyard: Grapes grown in the municipality of Barolo – sub-area of Cannubi, one of the very top Barolo crus. Harvested in October. Vines are between 30 and 50 years. Average altitude of the vineyard is 300 metres. Main exposure is to the south. Type of soil is limestone and clay with a high percentage of sand. Yield of grapes about 4-5 tons per hectare. Exact position and outline on weinlagen.info
Italy 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.
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An interesting thread on Traditional vs. Modern Barolo producers: https://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=106291 |
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