Color: medium ruby with garnet reflexes Nose: rich and ever changing. Opens on red cherry and leather. Then there come more and more echos of amarena. An almost obscene truffle note. Behind all this is iron and mountain herbs. Hints of red apple peel, ribes, wet stone Palate: medium-high acidity, medium-high tannins, almost light body. Terse. Amarena and leather, iron. Clear, distinct. Not overly complex but certainly sharp and precise Finish: medium
Young still. The iron edge is remarkable and pleasant. I usually find Alto Piemonte to need a lot, A LOT of time to come together, way more than even the huge stuff from Langhe. This is not as lean as others of its brethren, so it's actually very pleasant right now. Recommend 4 hours decant, and a steak on the side. Better: a steak tartare
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Nice development with savoury complexity. Very enjoyable balance for a Nebbiolo at only 12,5 % abv, as it doesn't come across as underripe or green. Certainly has the signature irony notes one expects from Bramaterra. Outstanding stuff that should keep for another ten in the cellar - but it will be harder after this fine bottle!
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Tasted alongside several $40-60 piedemonte. reflects cooler higher alt climate thank the other nebbiolos, being more medium body, even medium light. Felt lighter texturally and mouthfeel than color and aroma suggested. Great acid of course. Continued to improve in complexity even after 5 hr decant. Probably could have used some food to beef up the mouthfeel and bring out ‘more’ of this wine.
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I just can't get my head round this wine. I guess I just don't understand Nebbiolo. My problem, I know, but I did not enjoy this at all, especially at the price.
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The nose feels light, pure and ethereal but with distinct aromatics. Red cherries, rosehip, rocks, violets, dried roses, menthol, orange, new leather. Pretty classic notes in a cool soothing style. Overall the balance is impeccable, strikes me as a very well made wine. Some bite in the tannins but juicy and approachable. Good acidity. Again, balanced. A pure expression of the fruit, recommended.
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Haven't had a bottle of this in a while and it is really in a zone. Maybe it was the comparison with the leanness of the Canonica nebbiolo but this felt really broad and deep. There is a distinct ferrous edge to the fruit which I guess is part terroir but maybe part vespolina and croatina in the blend. It is less shy and lifted on the nose than in the past and the structure has softened a bit without losing shape. This has been a house favorite for a while and we are getting down to our last few bottles. The question at this stage is do we hold on to a couple and see what happens with age, or do we drink up while they're showing well.
{winery visit} Medium garnet core, very bright. Lots of energy on the very clean and lifted nose. Classic aromas presented in a harmonious and exciting package. The palate confirms the color and nose, with a medium body, very elegant lines and much more length (and body) than the color might suggest. Citrus, cherries, minerals, soil, and on; dances across the palate. It's dry, elegant and develops complexity thru night #2. This is so in my wheelhouse. Such care and attention went into this winegrowing; the pick date was spot on. Exciting. 12,5% abv. highly recommended+
12/14/2021 - stet Likes this wine: 92 Points
Color: medium ruby with garnet reflexes
Nose: rich and ever changing. Opens on red cherry and leather. Then there come more and more echos of amarena. An almost obscene truffle note. Behind all this is iron and mountain herbs. Hints of red apple peel, ribes, wet stone
Palate: medium-high acidity, medium-high tannins, almost light body. Terse. Amarena and leather, iron. Clear, distinct. Not overly complex but certainly sharp and precise
Finish: medium
Young still. The iron edge is remarkable and pleasant. I usually find Alto Piemonte to need a lot, A LOT of time to come together, way more than even the huge stuff from Langhe. This is not as lean as others of its brethren, so it's actually very pleasant right now. Recommend 4 hours decant, and a steak on the side. Better: a steak tartare
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11/17/2020 - Finare Vinare wrote: 91 Points
Nice development with savoury complexity. Very enjoyable balance for a Nebbiolo at only 12,5 % abv, as it doesn't come across as underripe or green. Certainly has the signature irony notes one expects from Bramaterra. Outstanding stuff that should keep for another ten in the cellar - but it will be harder after this fine bottle!
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12/5/2019 - halgeo wrote: 92 Points
Tasted alongside several $40-60 piedemonte. reflects cooler higher alt climate thank the other nebbiolos, being more medium body, even medium light. Felt lighter texturally and mouthfeel than color and aroma suggested. Great acid of course. Continued to improve in complexity even after 5 hr decant. Probably could have used some food to beef up the mouthfeel and bring out ‘more’ of this wine.
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11/10/2019 - johnrm Does not like this wine:
I just can't get my head round this wine. I guess I just don't understand Nebbiolo. My problem, I know, but I did not enjoy this at all, especially at the price.
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4/14/2019 - Winger1 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Medium to heavy body, excellent with steak
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1/22/2019 - JohanPe wrote: 91 Points
The nose feels light, pure and ethereal but with distinct aromatics. Red cherries, rosehip, rocks, violets, dried roses, menthol, orange, new leather. Pretty classic notes in a cool soothing style. Overall the balance is impeccable, strikes me as a very well made wine. Some bite in the tannins but juicy and approachable. Good acidity. Again, balanced. A pure expression of the fruit, recommended.
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10/25/2018 - vulgar little monkey wrote: 93 Points
Haven't had a bottle of this in a while and it is really in a zone. Maybe it was the comparison with the leanness of the Canonica nebbiolo but this felt really broad and deep. There is a distinct ferrous edge to the fruit which I guess is part terroir but maybe part vespolina and croatina in the blend. It is less shy and lifted on the nose than in the past and the structure has softened a bit without losing shape. This has been a house favorite for a while and we are getting down to our last few bottles. The question at this stage is do we hold on to a couple and see what happens with age, or do we drink up while they're showing well.
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12/15/2017 - aagrawal wrote: 89 Points
Nebbiolo Tasting (Biondivino, San Francisco): Light and elegant nose with roses, red fruit; palate is light, youthful tannin, red fruit. Nice. 89
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4/1/2017 - Tim Heaton Likes this wine:
{winery visit} Medium garnet core, very bright. Lots of energy on the very clean and lifted nose. Classic aromas presented in a harmonious and exciting package. The palate confirms the color and nose, with a medium body, very elegant lines and much more length (and body) than the color might suggest. Citrus, cherries, minerals, soil, and on; dances across the palate. It's dry, elegant and develops complexity thru night #2. This is so in my wheelhouse. Such care and attention went into this winegrowing; the pick date was spot on. Exciting. 12,5% abv. highly recommended+
Served non-blind.
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