2019 Poderi Aldo Conterno Langhe Nebbiolo Il Favot

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 89.9 points

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  9/1/2023 - Ennels Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Cherries, licorice, herbs, dust, smoke. A slightly darker version of Nebbiolo with sandy tannins and high acidity, yet well-balanced, smooth, and delicious. It opens up after a couple of hours in the glass and pairs nicely with Gnocchi with bacon and kale.

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  7/15/2023 - brasstab wrote: 89 Points

  Wanted to love it. It was a strong like.

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  6/30/2023 - seekingbalance Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Premature review based on 1 1/2 glasses. I am now editing this review based on completing the bottle, with friends. My opinion dropped - its still certainly very good, but i had a very nice Barbaresco for comparison, and that provided some perspective. I've lowered my review from 91->90. Its still very good, but i found its nose closed rather than opened - with fewer of the flowers and nuances i was hoping for. Its palate also become more closed - dirty but not int he good way. Don't take this as bad - i am counter-pointing the great things i said above. Much may be that it does not develop well with time - which i had anticipated - normal for a high quality Nebbiolo from the Barolo/Barbaresco regions. I have amended the drinking window accordingly.
  
  In the end the biggest problem is price. at $40-46, which seems to be the range, it odes not, IMO represent good value.
  
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  This is elegant and delicious. Its also still young, but very drinkable with a 1- hour decant, consumed at about 57 degF.
  
  Dark (for a Nebbiolo) color, but not opaque. Translucent rim. Beautiful nose, but no roses, more dirt, spice, tar, smoke?, and some hard to describe stuff. But a beautiful nose.
  
  Light body but intense flavor. Moderating but forward tannins that will mature and improve for several years and likely allow this to age for 20-30. Dirt on palate, very good balance but not a ton of acid.
  
  I could enjoy this regularly, if i could afford it regularly :-) Had the glass only at the end of a meal, and not the right combo, but i can tell its a terrific food wine for powerful foods (grilled meats, braises, medium to strong cheeses) and for spice.

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  11/23/2022 - bram_epicurien Likes this wine: 89 Points

  Monday evening dinner in Piemonte in Massimo camia restaurant. It is November so this wine is paired with an excellent risotto with white truffles - pairing is perfect. Deep purple color. Dark cherry, black pepper, red roses, a touch of mint, truffle, mushroom. Med acidity, med alcohol, Med body, med tannins, med flavor intensity and med finish. Nice cherries, a bit of greenness, good salinity in the mouth. Still young but showing very nicely already.

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  10/29/2022 - Ben Christiansen wrote:

  Stiffer with more power and wound up and tight. Fairly wound up as it were.

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