Nebbiolo and White Truffles (Matt's, Portland OR): From the first pour, this was a wine that I couldn't stop smelling. This had kicked on into that more ethereal side of the Nebbiolo spectrum, filling the glass with tones of raspberries, herbs, red cherries, cranberries, juniper berries, crushed rocks, rose petals, tobacco, and some worn leather. There is excellent depth and class to the nose with a real layering effect. The Medium/full bodied feel is poised and deep with great balance along with tart, high acidity and silky, high tannins. The structure is still noticeable and though it is starting to peel back, it lets you know that this is a super marathon runner of a wine. This is right at the beginning of its maturity and there is a long life ahead of it. The fruit is well defined and balanced while still showing a primary quality that is quite attractive.
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Subtle. Aromatics need a big sniff; italian. Cherry on palate, and lots of tannins and char, anisseed; tannins need another 10 years, but by then the friit will br gone.
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1/8/2023 - guitarkim Likes this wine: 93 Points
Perfect bottle! Consistent with earlier note, but more evolved and complex.
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7/30/2022 - WhinyWiner Likes this wine: 93 Points
Over the course of 2 hours the wine opened up nicely. Tangy, complex and medium to full bodied. Not the purest or most delicate, but very nice.
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11/5/2021 - KeithAkers wrote: 93 Points
Nebbiolo and White Truffles (Matt's, Portland OR): From the first pour, this was a wine that I couldn't stop smelling. This had kicked on into that more ethereal side of the Nebbiolo spectrum, filling the glass with tones of raspberries, herbs, red cherries, cranberries, juniper berries, crushed rocks, rose petals, tobacco, and some worn leather. There is excellent depth and class to the nose with a real layering effect. The Medium/full bodied feel is poised and deep with great balance along with tart, high acidity and silky, high tannins. The structure is still noticeable and though it is starting to peel back, it lets you know that this is a super marathon runner of a wine. This is right at the beginning of its maturity and there is a long life ahead of it. The fruit is well defined and balanced while still showing a primary quality that is quite attractive.
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4/8/2018 - gordoyflaca Likes this wine: 92 Points
Subtle. Aromatics need a big sniff; italian. Cherry on palate, and lots of tannins and char, anisseed; tannins need another 10 years, but by then the friit will br gone.
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9/23/2017 - kpeder wrote: 90 Points
Scarpa med moden frukt, skogbunn, sopp og urter. Noe tørr utgang. Godt tanninbitt. Tåler en del år til i kjelleren.
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