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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.8 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 17 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by Presidio Wine Bunker on 8/20/2022 & rated 89 points: Tannins pretty resolved. Still a lovely bouquet. Just more reserved overall than the last time I enjoyed it. I don’t have enough experience with aged nebbi to say with confidence that it’s past peak or in a quiet period or I didn’t let it open long enough. but my gut says “past peak”. 89-90 (284 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 10/5/2020: From magnum. Not as soaringly beautiful as last time but served in little bitty glasses. Took some time to open up too so I think hold. (994 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 12/9/2019: From magnum and absolutely stunning right now. Amazing complexity on the nose without straying into the heavy tobacco character that I am not such a fan of and then silky and supple on the palate. Top notch deliciousness. Drink or hold in magnum. (1162 views) | | | Tasted by Joe Kane on 7/14/2018: Great vintage, tasted out of mag. Smoking right now, pronounced earth and sour cherry, light, elegant, tannins are softer and the wine liners for a while. Showing well. (1137 views) | | | Tasted by drwine2001 on 11/2/2015: Tasting at Marchesi di Gresy (Barbaresco): Pale ruby, tawny edge. Pine resin aromatics and not as floral as the '11 Martinenga. Bigger and rounder than that wine. Ripe cherry, chocolate, and saddle leather. Nice sweetness of fruit. Accessible but good acidity, moderate tannins. Substantially resolved at this point, so while still vigorous, it can be drunk with pleasure. Not as woody as nose suggests, but definitely modern. Lovely aftertaste. I liked this quite a bit despite it being the oakiest wine we tasted. (2334 views) | | | Tasted by GTFreek on 5/5/2015: Too many wines today to write better notes but this was "wow". (1795 views) | | | Tasted by Rezy13 on 3/26/2015: Marchesi di Grésy Visit (Barbaresco, Italy): Crimson core with larger pale rim; pretty, elegant nose, warm rose, some orange rind, sour cherry, some vanilla; slight medicinal on the palate, great mid palate, sweet cherry and roses, more elegant; very good but will definitely get stronger with more time. (2004 views) | | | Tasted by Rezy13 on 3/22/2015: Summa15 Day 2 (Magré (Margreid), Alto Adige, Italy): Pretty rose, see through, onion skin rim; high toned oak, pretty rose on the nose, cedar, mint; larger but more feminine than I am use to for Gaiun. (2209 views) | | | Tasted by yofog on 10/25/2014: Finessed and with a great core of fruit...but whoa that tannin, and it's oak tannin, too, so who knows how this will feel when the fruit matures. (1386 views) | | | Tasted by hiker_guy on 10/4/2014: Needs time but turned into a lovely wine with air.
Would buy (826 views) | | | Tasted by nzinkgraf on 9/19/2014: more of an herbal lift on the nose relative to the 09 basic Martinenga. more sandlewood too the aromas as well.
aged entirely in small barrel.
6 acre plot dedicated to Gaiun. (687 views) | | | Tasted by nzinkgraf on 8/19/2014: Black fruit, tar, some menthol aromas. Lots of anise and black licorice. A dark aspect. Chewy and spice on the palate. Kernel palate.
Dark red fruit palate. Earthy dark oak. (683 views) | | | Tasted by SeattlePaul on 2/21/2014 & rated 92 points: Tasted blind. Brighter fruit than others in this flight, strong tannins, and coffee/leathery finish. Darker overall feel than #4 (which turned out to be an '05 La Spinetta Gallina). Some fun popcorn/butter notes. My rank: 3/4 Group rank: 3/4 (573 views) | | | Tasted by dpolivy on 2/21/2014 & rated 94 points: Vindredi (Bellevue, WA): Tasted blind. Sweet cherry, wood spice, and leather on the nose. Medium plus body backed by red fruits and dried cherries. The mid-palate gives way to medium tannins, that trail off with great length and balanced acidity. (1228 views) |
| By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, Barbaresco 2010: Treiso Shines (Oct 2013)
(Marchesi Di Grésy Barbaresco Gaiun) Subscribe to see review text. | By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, Piemonte: 2009 and 2010 Barbaresco Plus Other New Releases (Oct 2012)
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| Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Producer Website
The Martinenga vineyard is solely owned by the Marchesi di Grésy, making it the only monopole cru vineyard in Piedmont. The current Marchesi is Alberto di Grésy, and he only started bottling wines from the family vineyards in 1973. For generations before that, his family sold the grapes to other producers. The grapes from Martinenga then sold for a higher price than any other Barbaresco vineyard.
The full name of the family’s wine estate is Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy. The family acquired Martinenga in 1797, adding it to Monte Aribaldo in Treiso, a hilltop property overlooking the valley, which they had previously acquired in 1635. They also own vineyards in Cassine that Alberto’s grandmother Giulia Pellizzari brought to the family as her dowry. In all, they produce about 16 different wines, including Langhe Chardonnays; a Sauvignon Blanc; a few “everyday reds” (a Dolcetto, a declassified Nebbiolo Martinenga, and Barbera d’Asti); a quartet of international red blends (a Merlot, a Cabernet/Barbera blend, and two Barbera/Nebbiolo blends); a couple of sweets (Moscato d’Asti and a Moscato passito); and several single varietal grappas.
Martinenga totals almost 24 hectares, of which nearly 12 are planted to Nebbiolo. The Nebbiolo planted consists of two subvarieties or clones, Lampia and Rosé, and not the more common Michet clone found throughout Barolo and Barbaresco that tends have lower yields and to produce more darkly colored wines. In favorable vintages, three different Barbaresco bottlings are produced from this vineyard: Martinenga Barbaresco DOCG (since 1973), Camp Gros Martinenga Barbaresco DOCG (since 1978) and Gaiun Martinenga Barbaresco DOCG (since 1982). Camp Gros is a 2.58 hectare southwest facing parcel lying directly under Rabaja. Gaiun is a 2.3 hectare south facing parcel continuing down the hill from Asili. 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)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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