Severn Goodwin

9.3

2016 | Chiavennasca (Nebbiolo)
Motalli Renato; Valgella, Valtellina Superiore
Lombardy; Valtellina, Italy
(92-94; Drink 2026-36)

3H decant, 🤯 — 13 days ago

TJ Maxwell

9.2

2006 vintage. — 7 days ago

Carter White

9.2

Light but powerful, I think it has room to grow. — 3 months ago

Lyle Fass

Founder Fass Selections

9.7

Last wine for 50th. Zero memory. But great. — 8 days ago

Jerry Dixon

9.1

We had this with Dewey and Dozieie at Erb Saint in New Orleans. Excellent. — 6 days ago

Manish Rajguru

9.4

Delicious with hints of pepper and earthy tones, with a touch of fruit on the finish. — 2 months ago

Tobin Spratte

9.5

Senses immediately overloaded, in a good way, with a bouquet of lavender tea, smoked cherrywood, tobacco, cedar, vanilla, and as someone here astutely observed, Alpine herbs. Buried underneath that is wild mushroom, wild raspberries, and cherries. Lasting nice finish, though a bit heavy on the alcohol compared to its southern nebbiolo cousins, but given the sforzato Amarone-like production process, this makes senses. One of the finest reds I've had in some time, certainly on par or better than the other nebbiolo I've tasted.

Better yet, I scored this for a steal of a price at a local Total Wine who either thought this was too old or didn't know what they had. — 5 months ago

Steve Anderson

9.3

Rating for night 3. Hold or give it a ton of air. — 12 days ago

David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

Beautiful, engaging nose. Full bloom, pink & red roses, cherry hard candy, layered, soft spice, dark cherries, strawberries, raspberries, light herbal notes, hint of bubble gum.

Pretty, ripe, juicy palate. Fruits are light; raspberries, cherries, strawberries and blackberries & black raspberry hues. Wet river stone, dry limestone powder, more pronounced dark, dry tannins, dry herbs, dark spice with some heat, light, dry tobacco notes, barrel dust, bright red & pink roses, magnificent acidity with a very pleasant elegant, polished finish that lands on spice and lasts 90 seconds.

Really good value and one to pick up. — a month ago

David D

9.1

Pretty light, great acids, light tannins. Smooth drinking. Lots of cherry, mineral, touch of graphite. All the goodness of high-altitude Valtellina. Translucent ruby, not the brick color nor the tar you’d expect for a Nebbiolo but great. From Main Street Wine & Gourmet, Orleans. 07/01/24 — 5 months ago