Barely moved over two nights. Classic aromas of crushed cherries, fresh herbs and florals. Baby Barolo on the palate with pure cherry fruit laced with new leather and florals. Bright with medium body and well integrated structure. At peak and will hold for 3-5+ years.
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A simply delightful Nebbiolo that hits all the right notes -- fresh cut cherry, musky spice, notions of dried cut florals -- in a fresh, round, and vibrant package. Should hold for at least 5 more years.
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What Forceberry said. Perfect for drinking now, though there is still a touch of searing tannin in the background (edit: probably a Covid effect), so better with food. Decanted 8 hours before drinking.
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Fermented spontaneously, macerated with the skins for 3-4 weeks. Aged for 15-24 months in large Slavonian oak casks and another 6 months in bottles. 14% alcohol.
Deep, translucent pomegranate color. Sunny, somewhat sweet and very varietally correct nose with aromas of fragrant cherries, some wild strawberries, a little bit of earthy spice, light tobacco and leather tones, a hint of smoke and tar and a touch of sun-baked gravelly earth. Very attractive overall impression. The wine feels ripe, medium-bodied and textural on the palate with fine-tuned flavors of licorice, brambly black, some ripe cranberry and red cherry tones, a little bit of earth, light pipe tobacco tones and a sweet hint of spice cabinet. Very firm and enjoyably tightly-knit yet not lean overall feel, thanks to the high acidity and quite grippy tannins. The finish is dry, moderately grippy and savory with long flavors of tobacco, some licorice root, a little bit of sour cherry bitterness, light brambly notes of black raspberries, hints of tar and smoke and a touch of earth.
A very tasty, sophisticated and harmonious Langhe Nebbiolo that punches above its weight, performing more like a Barbaresco or Roero Rosso than a "mere" Langhe Nebbiolo. Shows wonderfully classic, varietally correct aromatics and enjoyably tightly-knit, firm structure. Starting to show some signs of age, but most likely will continue to improve for at least a handful of years. This wine isn't going to be as long-lived as the Barolo bottlings of Cavallotto, but fortunately this isn't priced like on either. A very lovely effort and definitely among the better Langhe Nebbiolos, highly recommended.
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Very nice again, notable this time is lovely red fruit, aged red fruit, kind-of dusky with an overlay of light floral notes, tobacco. Nice balanced acid and smooth, defined tannin. Served with black trumpet mushrooms sauteed in light cream sauce. Perfect combo.
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Gnocchi fun in Woolongong (Woollongong): Peppery spice, dried flowers, slightly earthy. On the palate it’s a little skinny, sharp and wet. Tannins are present and a little drying. Hmm
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Decanted 45 minutes. Served with pasta & bolognese sauce. Really enjoyed this with the meal--perfect complement to the soft richness of the sauce. The wine is in a great place right now--lovely floral & fruit nose, developing complexity in the palate, moderate tannin and just a great presence and nice balance. Points the way for nebbiolo enjoyment as others have noted. Concur with notes from March 2017.
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Wow, this was super impressive for it's level. Drank next to a 2012 Produttori and 2004 Altare Brunate ... and it was right at home with those wines. Lifted nose has sweet cherry fruit, florals and a huge smoky spice note. Palate is medium bodied and terrifically juicy. A hint of sandalwood adds complexity.
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Lovely. Langhe Nebbiolo fills that gap for me, when it's not quite the time for a Barolo or Barbaresco, yet I need that Nebbiolo thing. For $25, this more than ably gets the job done.
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This Nebbiolo comes from younger vines from the Barolo area. Typical Barolo aromas from Bricco Boschis, with mostly floral, fruity and spicy scents. Made in a classic Cavallotto style with excellent balance and structure. Hold.
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Medium ruby color. Pretty nose of sweet dark red cherries, also red cherries, some tobacco, tar and some leather. On the palate there are similar notes of sweet fruit, minerals and some leather. It's medium-full bodied, with medium acidity and medium+ tannin. Good length. A pretty and accessible Nebbiolo from this great producer.
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Tasting at Cavallotto (Castiglione Falletto, Piedmont, Italy): Medium ruby. Nose is open with black cherry, florals and spice. Medium-to-full bodied on the plate. Just wonderfully juicy, fresh and lively. Soft tannins make themselves known on the finish. Terrific to drink now while the Barolos rest.
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8/29/2021 - Nanda wrote: 90 Points
Barely moved over two nights. Classic aromas of crushed cherries, fresh herbs and florals. Baby Barolo on the palate with pure cherry fruit laced with new leather and florals. Bright with medium body and well integrated structure. At peak and will hold for 3-5+ years.
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8/24/2021 - Nanda wrote: 90 Points
A simply delightful Nebbiolo that hits all the right notes -- fresh cut cherry, musky spice, notions of dried cut florals -- in a fresh, round, and vibrant package. Should hold for at least 5 more years.
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7/11/2021 - Echinosum Likes this wine: 92 Points
What Forceberry said. Perfect for drinking now, though there is still a touch of searing tannin in the background (edit: probably a Covid effect), so better with food.
Decanted 8 hours before drinking.
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2/13/2021 - forceberry wrote: 92 Points
Fermented spontaneously, macerated with the skins for 3-4 weeks. Aged for 15-24 months in large Slavonian oak casks and another 6 months in bottles. 14% alcohol.
Deep, translucent pomegranate color. Sunny, somewhat sweet and very varietally correct nose with aromas of fragrant cherries, some wild strawberries, a little bit of earthy spice, light tobacco and leather tones, a hint of smoke and tar and a touch of sun-baked gravelly earth. Very attractive overall impression. The wine feels ripe, medium-bodied and textural on the palate with fine-tuned flavors of licorice, brambly black, some ripe cranberry and red cherry tones, a little bit of earth, light pipe tobacco tones and a sweet hint of spice cabinet. Very firm and enjoyably tightly-knit yet not lean overall feel, thanks to the high acidity and quite grippy tannins. The finish is dry, moderately grippy and savory with long flavors of tobacco, some licorice root, a little bit of sour cherry bitterness, light brambly notes of black raspberries, hints of tar and smoke and a touch of earth.
A very tasty, sophisticated and harmonious Langhe Nebbiolo that punches above its weight, performing more like a Barbaresco or Roero Rosso than a "mere" Langhe Nebbiolo. Shows wonderfully classic, varietally correct aromatics and enjoyably tightly-knit, firm structure. Starting to show some signs of age, but most likely will continue to improve for at least a handful of years. This wine isn't going to be as long-lived as the Barolo bottlings of Cavallotto, but fortunately this isn't priced like on either. A very lovely effort and definitely among the better Langhe Nebbiolos, highly recommended.
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12/23/2020 - wayfarer Likes this wine: 90 Points
Very nice again, notable this time is lovely red fruit, aged red fruit, kind-of dusky with an overlay of light floral notes, tobacco. Nice balanced acid and smooth, defined tannin. Served with black trumpet mushrooms sauteed in light cream sauce. Perfect combo.
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5/5/2020 - Nanda wrote:
Drinking splendidly and punching well above its weight with plenty of concentration and silky fruit.
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12/9/2018 - Nanda Likes this wine: 90 Points
A favorite Nebbiolo — musk and iron filled cherries. Plump and juicy. Easy to enjoy and with plenty of Langhe character.
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2/17/2018 - chatters wrote:
Gnocchi fun in Woolongong (Woollongong): Peppery spice, dried flowers, slightly earthy. On the palate it’s a little skinny, sharp and wet. Tannins are present and a little drying. Hmm
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1/26/2018 - whitejamesn wrote: 88 Points
high toned fruit, a little smoke and spice for interest. good QPR
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1/6/2018 - wayfarer Likes this wine: 90 Points
Decanted 45 minutes. Served with pasta & bolognese sauce. Really enjoyed this with the meal--perfect complement to the soft richness of the sauce. The wine is in a great place right now--lovely floral & fruit nose, developing complexity in the palate, moderate tannin and just a great presence and nice balance. Points the way for nebbiolo enjoyment as others have noted. Concur with notes from March 2017.
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3/25/2017 - Nanda wrote: 90 Points
Wow, this was super impressive for it's level. Drank next to a 2012 Produttori and 2004 Altare Brunate ... and it was right at home with those wines. Lifted nose has sweet cherry fruit, florals and a huge smoky spice note. Palate is medium bodied and terrifically juicy. A hint of sandalwood adds complexity.
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3/24/2017 - marycamp Likes this wine: 90 Points
Lovely. Langhe Nebbiolo fills that gap for me, when it's not quite the time for a Barolo or Barbaresco, yet I need that Nebbiolo thing. For $25, this more than ably gets the job done.
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10/10/2016 - Drankard wrote: 91 Points
This Nebbiolo comes from younger vines from the Barolo area. Typical Barolo aromas from Bricco Boschis, with mostly floral, fruity and spicy scents. Made in a classic Cavallotto style with excellent balance and structure. Hold.
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3/17/2016 - vino vidi vici Likes this wine:
Rich & savory with a touch of sweetness. Earth and leather linger on the finish - very good.
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3/6/2016 - lovanc@outlook.com wrote:
Dark fruit with strong tannic backbone.
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2/24/2016 - NostraBacchus Likes this wine: 89 Points
Medium ruby color. Pretty nose of sweet dark red cherries, also red cherries, some tobacco, tar and some leather. On the palate there are similar notes of sweet fruit, minerals and some leather. It's medium-full bodied, with medium acidity and medium+ tannin. Good length. A pretty and accessible Nebbiolo from this great producer.
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10/19/2015 - Nanda wrote: 90 Points
Tasting at Cavallotto (Castiglione Falletto, Piedmont, Italy): Medium ruby. Nose is open with black cherry, florals and spice. Medium-to-full bodied on the plate. Just wonderfully juicy, fresh and lively. Soft tannins make themselves known on the finish. Terrific to drink now while the Barolos rest.
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4/23/2015 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Smells wonderful and is totally integrated. It is super.
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