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| Drinking Windows and Values |
| Drinking window: Drink between 2020 and 2032 (based on 5 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.4 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 8 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by elodin on 3/27/2023: Ruby color, medium body. Nose is mostly plums and twigs. Tastes of blackberries, plums, cranberries, tart cherries, some spice, some forest floor, some wood. Says 14.5% alcohol but feels lighter. Still lots of tannins. Nice wine to pair with meat or acidic tomato-based sauce. Cellar another 2+ years. (520 views) | | | Tasted by timjr on 10/8/2021 & rated 96 points: Had this with spaghetti alla puttanesca. Such a perfect match! Just delicious. Fruity, with enough tannins and acid to stand up in the face of the hot peppers and the tomatoes and anchovies and capers. (836 views) | | | Tasted by Djwang2000 on 11/15/2019: Tough. ++ Tannins (1855 views) | | | Tasted by Kittymoto on 3/31/2019: clear, med ruby. Slight rim variation toward orange. Meda tearing no extract staining. Moderate intensity nose, dried red and black fruits some spice and forest floor. On the palate this wine was bone dry, with a juxtaposition of tart cherry and ripe plum flavors, and some pepper. Med+ tannin, med+ acid, med + alcohol. Med + body. Med finish. (2128 views) | | | Tasted by TannicBeast on 3/27/2019 & rated 91 points: Tasted blind. Clear, bright, medium (-) ruby/garnet with orange/garnet hues and some rim variation. Medium extraction and medium (+) legs. The nose is clean, with medium i(+) intensity aromas of tart and dried red fruit (red cherries, red plums, pomegranate), roses, aromatic herbs tar and partial neutral oak influence. The palate is dry to bone dry and consistent with the nose, with high acidity, medium (+) tannins and high alcohol (14.5%), which however seems a little lower. This is a medium (+) bodied wine, with a long finish and high complexity. It appears quite developed and already approachable, I guessed it was a 2011. This is a really a great value and worth seeking out.
Given the color and the aromas, this could only be an Old World Nebbiolo or Sangiovese. The firmer structure and more tart flavors, point more to Piemonte. It is fresher and more concentrated than a Gattinara, but lacks the intensity and gravitas of a Barolo, tilting more towards Barbaresco or Langhe DOC. (1952 views) | | | Tasted by Eric Guido on 2/14/2019 & rated 92 points: The nose was pretty showing bright cherry, sweet rose tones, cedar dust, leather, hints of olive and earth. On the palate, I found soft textures offset by spiced cherry with vibrant acids enlivening the experience as fine tannin and minerals slowly saturated the senses. The finish was long, with notes of hard red candies, cranberry, spice and lingering fine tannin. This is amazing for the price and from an entry level wine. So easy to like already. (2619 views) |
| By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, Barbaresco 2016 & 2017 – A Tale of Two Vintages (Nov 2019) (11/1/2019)
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| 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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