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| Drinking window: Drink between 2018 and 2024 (based on 13 user opinions) |
| Community Tasting History |
| Community Tasting Notes (average 88 pts. and median of 87 pts. in 6 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by lightning on 10/25/2021 & rated 86 points: This was a weird one. Translucent garnet with a tawny hue. Very firm, raw, drying and raspy tannins, surprising given the vintage. The nose and palate had some notes of dried coconut, leather and earth, which was surprising as I thought this producer was fully traditional. Lacks fruit already. Appears that elevage occurs in a mix of botti and barrique. (376 views) | | | Tasted by PacoHigon on 11/11/2020: Lo elegí con algo de miedo... ya se sabe que la nebbiolo agradece mucho la botella para expresarse en plenitud. Es mostraba un color rubí de capa media con el ribete abierto. La nariz atractiva, con toques de cacao, frutilla roja, matices florales, toques especiados y algún apunte fresco al final. En boca tiene buen ataque, cuerpo medio y -lo más sorprendente- un tanino amable y pulido. Con notable estructura es largo y muy bien perfilado. Lo he disfrutado mucho. (623 views) | | | Tasted by DanielJH on 5/7/2019 & rated 91 points: I bought this after the 2016 after enjoying that year’s version so much. But it’s not as good. It is a very nice wine, but more austere and without the juicy cherry element of the 16. It is good drinking and pretty good value but possibly not from the best of vintages. (830 views) | | | Tasted by ManhattanBeach on 11/14/2017: Sommelier recommendation at Hillenbergs (Humlegardsgatan, Stockholm), on its own. Delicate and pure. Some grip. (886 views) | | | Tasted by Jack O'Brien on 8/12/2017: Elegant wine - from old family vineyards in Sinio. Excellent Langhe Nebbiolo with firm tannin, terroir and soft fruit. **** (1172 views) | | | Tasted by rossi.wine on 6/22/2016 & rated 87 points: Pure, juicy, bright and transparent. Not very complex and a little angular, but well made. 86-88 (1037 views) |
| Cascina Fontana Producer websiteNebbioloNebbiolo 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)Langhe DOC Union of Producers of Albese Wines (Albeisa) |
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