This unusual Nebbiolo from Santa Barbara has developed beautifully. Well integrated and has still at least 10 years ahead. Perfumed, acidic, red fruits, particularly cranberry. No decanting needed but 30min will help.
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In short, not a fan. I love a good Italian wine with their quintessential terroir. One thing that usually comes to mind for me with Italian wines is robust body with a good helping of tannins and dark fruit like plum or blackberries. This new world adaptation does not speak to me at all. While I love Pinots from this region, I did not enjoy the brighter fruit flavors in this style of wine. I also thought the wine lacked body and had no tannins. I have two more bottles (unfortunately) and I fear that more time in the wine fridge will just yield a flat, boring wine.
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2/15/2024 - zinfandel601 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Tart red fruit ...
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1/24/2020 - st.rainer Likes this wine: 95 Points
This unusual Nebbiolo from Santa Barbara has developed beautifully. Well integrated and has still at least 10 years ahead. Perfumed, acidic, red fruits, particularly cranberry. No decanting needed but 30min will help.
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12/22/2019 - PeterFromThePan wrote: 87 Points
In short, not a fan. I love a good Italian wine with their quintessential terroir. One thing that usually comes to mind for me with Italian wines is robust body with a good helping of tannins and dark fruit like plum or blackberries. This new world adaptation does not speak to me at all. While I love Pinots from this region, I did not enjoy the brighter fruit flavors in this style of wine. I also thought the wine lacked body and had no tannins. I have two more bottles (unfortunately) and I fear that more time in the wine fridge will just yield a flat, boring wine.
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9/26/2018 - plitton wrote:
Taste against 5 Piedmont wines. This showed primarily tar and lacked depth and character.
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7/22/2018 - ghettoden Likes this wine: 92 Points
Awesome w brats and corn. Summer.
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