Community Tasting Note
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TomC1369 Likes this wine: 93 points
September 11, 2022 - The colour of Nebbiolo but tending to Pinot Noir. And on the nose it is the same. The wild strawberries and a hint of raspberries might take you there and then the hint of damp charcoal will push you elsewhere. The rose petals are there but not full throttle.
The palate is slightly diffuse on entry and then the intensity builds slowly to a long finish. Tannins largely resolved but remind you firmly that this is a nebbiolo/spanna. The changes from here on are a question of preference but this will last for many years.
This is objectively a 92 but deserves a 94 because it is quintessentially gattinara/Alto Piemonte rather than barbaresco or Valtellina. It shows why RC bought this estate.
Strangely reminiscent of a good pommard.5 people found this helpful 4,829 views