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| Drinking window: Drink between 2017 and 2029 (based on 5 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.9 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 29 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by kenv on 2/28/2023 & rated 97 points: NV Rogna (Marta, NYC): [Double decanted around 1pm for about 3 hours.] Beautiful nose of black fruit and tar. Just gorgeous in the mouth. Expansive, long. WOTN for me. (973 views) | | | Tasted by Eric Guido on 12/16/2021: The truly captivating 2005 Barolo Vigna Rionda displays dusty florals and crushed stone. It’s dark and brooding, yet continues to open in the glass, as rich black cherry comes to the fore. It's also surprisingly similar on the palate to the Cappellano tasted beside it, with intense cherry-berry concentration and that hint of volatility that propels everything to another dimension. Balsam herbs, a pretty inner sweetness and hard red candies linger incredibly long. Wow, there are many more years of pleasure to be found here. (2227 views) | | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 10/23/2021 flawed bottle: Wine Spectator 40th Anniversary; 10/21/2021-10/23/2021 (Marriott Marquis): The wine was not quite right although we still drank it. First bottle was tons of brett. Second bottle was better although still not as expressive as a Roagna normally is. Less delicate and more barnyard. (2108 views) | | | Tasted by gukarl on 9/18/2021 & rated 92 points: Moden og fin. Flott duft, markant tjære, litt tobakk, sursøt stil, Modne tanniner. (1402 views) | | | Tasted by cweiss on 4/17/2021: Decanted about 8 hours.
As with my other bottle a couple of years ago, I thought the nose exceeded the palate, but certainly a good wine and into its drinking window. (1627 views) | | | Tasted by gukarl on 4/10/2021 & rated 91 points: Flott sursøt stil, nyper og rose på duft. Begynner å bli moden men tror dette vil vare en stund til. Fortsatt noe tanniner igjen. (1306 views) | | | Tasted by Thomas123 on 2/12/2021 & rated 92 points: Beautiful Rionda. Light and transparent. Dark and quite mature on the nose. On the palate fresh and vibrant. The fruit is waning. I wouldn’t wait any longer. It probably even was a little better 1-2 years ago. Still a really fine wine, though. (1137 views) | | | Tasted by …. on 4/10/2020 & rated 94 points: Even better balance than my last bottle, it clearly has developed, so I have to increase the rating to 94. Impressive wine in a difficult year, but it's probably at its peak now. (1279 views) | | | Tasted by Jurgens on 4/5/2020 & rated 91 points: very nice place right now (1222 views) | | | Tasted by …. on 12/1/2019 & rated 93 points: Lovely wine with a feminine and smooth expression the area taking into consideration. Opened 3 hours ahead of drinking. The tannins are there, but is not that dominant and the balance extremely good. It delivers dark cherries and plum, finishing of with a herbal tone. Close to its peak I would say. (1300 views) | | | Tasted by Eric Guido on 10/10/2019 & rated 93 points: A Study of Vigna Rionda (Racines, NYC): Here I found a very pretty expression of Vigna Rionda, showing sweet dried florals up front, followed by bright cherry, strawberry, and spice, as the ‘05 slowly turned more savory in the glass with a hint of wild herbs and earth tones. On the palate, I found silky textures, contrasted by zesty acids, tart floral-infused red fruits, and a twang of savory herbs, as hints of fine tannin slowly mounted. The finish was long, yet a bit too dry, with pretty red fruits, inner florals, lingering minerality and saturating tannins. I can’t say how long the ‘05s fruit will hold up against its structural components or if it will get better or worse over time, but at the moment, it remains a very pretty wine that’s enjoyable next to a plate of food. (2751 views) | | | Tasted by Eric Guido on 9/1/2018 & rated 94 points: The bouquet on the 2005 Vigna Rionda was spellbinding tonight, showing dark and rich, with woodland berries and dried flowers, giving way to a whiff of exotic brown spice, moist earth, undergrowth, and a hint of black olive. On the palate, I found silky-soft textures complimented by ripe black cherry, sweet spices, minerals, inner dried florals and brisk acidity, as rounded tannins gently tugged at the senses. The finish was classic, as this is slowly working it's way into full maturity, with notes of crushed cherry and strawberry, earthy-saline minerals, inner rose and lingering tannic clout. (2361 views) | | | Tasted by cweiss on 7/20/2018: Slow O from early morning. Lovely nose from the outset. Palate a step behind but still very good. Tightened some after decanting. Still considerable tannin. (1531 views) | | | Tasted by Eric Guido on 6/7/2018 & rated 94 points: Roagna Exploration Tastings (Morrell Wine Bar & Cafe): The 2005 Vigna Rionda was the perfect closer to our Roagna tasting, as it’s already in a beautiful place with many years of great drinking ahead for it. Here I found a gorgeous feminine expression with pretty dusty cherry tones, dried florals, minerals, crushed stone and hints of savory herbs. On the palate, soft, silky textures gave way to pure cherry and strawberry with crystalline minerality, balancing acids and inner rosy floral tones. The finish was long, and a bit dry, yet totally acceptable as hints of fine tannin, dried red fruits and minerals lingered. (2676 views) | | | Tasted by Jurgens on 5/21/2016 & rated 88 points: Not in real balance (2392 views) | | | Tasted by Anthony Lombardi on 1/10/2015 & rated 92 points: Gave this around 3 hours of air. Ruby red with a one shade lighter ring. Classic Barolo nose of tar, florals & cherry. Lighter bodied, on the feminine/elegant side. Red fruited, acidic w/ clove & truffle. Tannic structure is present, but this is softer than other recent vintages. (1882 views) | | | Tasted by Anthony Lombardi on 11/1/2011: Gave this a nearly three hour decant. Beautiful ruby red, clear all they way through. The nose is layered and begins with floral notes shows red fruit and dried herbs. I'd almost call it textured as it displays many facets and was evolving throughout the night. On the palate, this is really singing after another hour or so. Bright red fruit, balsamic notes, a little black pepper all make an appearance. Structured and young, the air really brought out the brightness of the acid, and while firm, the tannins add such a distinction and dimension, which is immediately counterracted by a floral note on the finish.
Looking forward to more of these in the future. (4620 views) | | | Tasted by hubas on 4/2/2011 & rated 90 points: An impressive Barolo with very complex aroma (4263 views) | | | Tasted by Jossik on 9/4/2010 & rated 92 points: Molto buono, elegante un po' ridottino ma quando si pulisce è una squisitezza (2599 views) | | | Tasted by Jossik on 9/4/2010 & rated 89 points: Molto chiuso e ridotto, quando si pulisce sembra davvero grande (4415 views) | | | Tasted by baroloboy55 on 3/21/2010 & rated 92 points: very promising.. great Serralunga typicity (4640 views) | | | Tasted by amateurwino on 3/16/2010: Tasted quickly but no note kept; from memory, quite delicious for my palate. (2390 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Giù il cappello di fronte a questo giovane produttore che non attua compromessi e va diritto per la sua strada , ecco un confortante esempio di giovani leve langarole.
La visita comincia dalla vigna (bonus) dove si pratica l'inerbimento e si cerca di mantenere il più possibile inalterato l' ecosistema vigna.
Le vigne sono piuttosto vecchie e ottenute da selezione massale.
La macerazione sulle bucce dura , a seconda delle annate , un centinaio di giorni e si usa la tecnica del cappello sommerso con steccatura.
Tecnica piuttosto "arcaica" ma a quanto pare piuttosto efficace.
Gli affinamenti in botti grandi e qualche barrique "scarica" è lunghissimo e alcuni vini escono anche dopo 10 anni. 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.
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Varietal character (Appellation America) | Nebbiolo on CellarTrackerVigna RiondaThe Vigna Rionda vineyard is considered one of the top vineyards (if not the top vineyard) of Serralunga d'Alba. Vigna Rionda means "round vineyard". Bruno Giacosa named his wine from this vineyard Collina Rionda, meaning "round hill", possibly a more fitting description. Vigna Rionda covers 25 hectares and lies at an altitude of 300 - 330 meters above sea level. The soil is calcarious and less clayey than many neighbouring vineyards, contributing to the structure and longevity of Vigna Rionda wines. Only the best part (south facing) of this round hill is planted with nebbiolo, the rest primarily with barbera.
Producers of Vigna Rionda Barolos are few. They include Massolino Vigna Rionda (2,3 hectares, one part planted in the early 1960s, the other part planted in the early 1970s), Oddero (1 hectare), Luigi Pira, Guido Porro, Anselma Giacomo and Bruno Giacosa (only from 1967 to 1993).
Exact outline on weinlagen.infoItaly 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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