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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.8 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 12 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by DBdeParis on 11/20/2023: Outstanding. Decanted off ample sediment into a decanter 1 hour in advance, aerating back into bottle before serving. Everything still in balance for full maturity. Not over the hill. Delivered lots of sighs of contentment. (361 views) | | | Tasted by DoubleMagnum on 10/1/2015 & rated 90 points: Color is dark, very dark for a 20 year old with almost no rim. There are some dried fruits, tea leaf, tobacco, leather, tree moss, dead roses and violets on the nose. Tannins are a third of its age, very alive. It is full bodied, dusty, and rustic. I would definitely not call it elegant but it is complex. Acid is medium-high. Mid length finish.
This wine is right in the center for me. It’s a blend between classic and modern. You can feel some barrique in it but at the same time, there is sense of place.
On day two, the nose is exploding with truffle and the tannins have subsided. Raising one point. 90PTS. (2139 views) | | | Tasted by JeremyQ on 3/15/2015: Drinking very nicely now but still has a few years left in it (2843 views) | | | Tasted by eluebchow on 9/1/2014 & rated 91 points: This was made in an old-world style, and has notes of dried cherries, violets and iron leading to a dry and medium finish; There are some sneaky tannins that are still very present; Very refined and elegant (2426 views) | | | Tasted by AWBryce on 7/13/2014 & rated 91 points: A few commented on how dark this was for a Barolo. Dark fruits, black tea nose. Tannic monster, could wait for this a bit longer, but it was still very enjoyable. (2560 views) | | | Tasted by Wine Sparty on 7/12/2010 & rated 88 points: Decanted for an hour, then drank over the course of the next 3 hours. Raspberry and mint aromas. Taste has the raspberry as well, with cocoa on the finish. Tannins are still very present, seem like they are way more present than the fruit, and not sure that the fruit has the life to outlive the tannins. (4061 views) | | | Tasted by veniceslug1 on 8/3/2008 & rated 93 points: Nice barolo. Mild food friendly. Good acid. Bright cherry. Holding beautifully. (2930 views) | | | Tasted by Ddog on 1/14/2005 & rated 90 points: 2nd Bottle at Johnny Gomez's birthday dinner. Smoother and well balanced with mild tannic expression on the finish....gr (4002 views) | | | Tasted by KellyW on 11/11/2004 & rated 92 points: Slight bricking throughout. The nose is rather high toned with spiced cherry. Wonderful concentration and still fairly up front. The fruit is a bit short on the finnish and the tannins a bit drying but very enjoyable on the whole. Drinking really well now. (3603 views) |
| Fratelli Seghesio 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 CellarTrackerVigneto la Villa 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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