Transparent maroon with slight bricking. Ripe dark fruit and spice on the nose. Nutmeg, leather, cigar box, with hints of mocha. Excellent tannin to acid balance. Fuller side of medium bodied, fig, cherry. Blind I'd have guessed further south but for an 08 drinking pretty well now. Get it. 92
Transparent maroon with slight bricking. Ripe dark fruit and spice on the nose. Nutmeg, leather, cigar box, with hints of mocha. Excellent tannin to acid balance. Fuller side of medium bodied, fig, cherry. Blind I'd have guessed further south but for an 08 drinking pretty well now. Get it. 92
1 person found it helpfulFeb 15th, 2014
This wine is from nieve only 4 villages in Barbaresco
This wine is from nieve only 4 villages in Barbaresco
Sep 30th, 2014
Baked apple. Love the textured fine grain tannins. Showing mature and open surprisingly for so young
Baked apple. Love the textured fine grain tannins. Showing mature and open surprisingly for so young
Jun 19th, 2014
Light floral notes. Dense ripe tannins still closed but tannins were surprisingly balanced.
Light floral notes. Dense ripe tannins still closed but tannins were surprisingly balanced.
Sep 11th, 2013
Mar 2024: strongly oaked, 1 hour decant is a must, not bad but not a good appellation representation
Mar 2024: strongly oaked, 1 hour decant is a must, not bad but not a good appellation representation
Jan 17th, 2024Jan 2024: needs some aeration, too much oak and little fruit, nice acidity and mild tannins
Jan 2024: needs some aeration, too much oak and little fruit, nice acidity and mild tannins
Jan 13th, 2024
Honestly I was expecting a more approachable Nebbiolo on opening at this point. The nose is shy and the tannins are dominant.That said - this seems to be a complex and multi layered wine with leather and earth dominant over clearly present dark cherry and raspberry notes that are begging to emerge. I suggest a bit more aging to make this outstanding.
Honestly I was expecting a more approachable Nebbiolo on opening at this point. The nose is shy and the tannins are dominant.That said - this seems to be a complex and multi layered wine with leather and earth dominant over clearly present dark cherry and raspberry notes that are begging to emerge. I suggest a bit more aging to make this outstanding.
Jul 22nd, 2023
Delicious. Bramble, dirt, wild berry, tobacco, and crushed purple flower.
Delicious. Bramble, dirt, wild berry, tobacco, and crushed purple flower.
May 28th, 2016
Not too sweet. Goes well with dessert
Not too sweet. Goes well with dessert
Apr 24th, 2016
Bravo! Needs time and veal osso buco. Avanti don demarie! 09 vintage.
Bravo! Needs time and veal osso buco. Avanti don demarie! 09 vintage.
Jul 27th, 2015
Barbaresco, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
