Gianfranco Alessandria
Langhe Nebbiolo
Langhe, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Cherry and chocolate on the nose. The nose promises more than the palate delivers. Barely medium weight. I thought the palate would deliver more fruit weight being from the Langhe in 2013. Finishes with some astringency.
Cherry and chocolate on the nose. The nose promises more than the palate delivers. Barely medium weight. I thought the palate would deliver more fruit weight being from the Langhe in 2013. Finishes with some astringency.
Jul 10th, 2018
Bright light ruby red . Fruit driven with strawberry , red cherry , raspberry , with a slightly smoky herbal touch . On the palate it is quite juicy and rounded with simple red fruits prominent , relatively light bodied, with balanced acidity , tannins are ripe but noticeable and slightly gritty. Those slightly smoky herbal notes reappear on the reasonable length finish . Alcohol is slightly noticeable , so I would be tempted to drink this at a cool cellar temperature. Drink now and over the next 5 years whilst the exuberant fruit is still in abundance . Simple but well made , for everyday with a pizza or pasta it’s a decent choice …. At just over $22 USD here in Brazil , I see this as pretty good value .
Bright light ruby red . Fruit driven with strawberry , red cherry , raspberry , with a slightly smoky herbal touch . On the palate it is quite juicy and rounded with simple red fruits prominent , relatively light bodied, with balanced acidity , tannins are ripe but noticeable and slightly gritty. Those slightly smoky herbal notes reappear on the reasonable length finish . Alcohol is slightly noticeable , so I would be tempted to drink this at a cool cellar temperature. Drink now and over the next 5 years whilst the exuberant fruit is still in abundance . Simple but well made , for everyday with a pizza or pasta it’s a decent choice …. At just over $22 USD here in Brazil , I see this as pretty good value .
Dec 20th, 2023No formal notes here , but I was quite pleased this with choice . Quite ripe enticing nose , red cherries , fresh herbs and touch of spice , more or less repeated on the palate , with a succulent generous personality . Balanced acidity and quite fine , present tannins , just touch on the warm side , however a cooler serving temperature might have helped there . Drinking well now and over the next few years . Not complex but as a good everyday pizza or pasta wine , it does the job well.
No formal notes here , but I was quite pleased this with choice . Quite ripe enticing nose , red cherries , fresh herbs and touch of spice , more or less repeated on the palate , with a succulent generous personality . Balanced acidity and quite fine , present tannins , just touch on the warm side , however a cooler serving temperature might have helped there . Drinking well now and over the next few years . Not complex but as a good everyday pizza or pasta wine , it does the job well.
Oct 24th, 2023
Arethusa wine. Phil and I both really liked it
Arethusa wine. Phil and I both really liked it
May 2nd, 2021Very lovely. Smooth, easy drinking, deep flavor.
Very lovely. Smooth, easy drinking, deep flavor.
Oct 7th, 2017
Outstanding dry wine with a beautiful ruby-red color.
Outstanding dry wine with a beautiful ruby-red color.
Sep 5th, 2015
A lovely wine to sip with all courses (including dessert) at Carbone!
A lovely wine to sip with all courses (including dessert) at Carbone!
Apr 15th, 2015
Better with air to shed some of the youthful exuberance.
Better with air to shed some of the youthful exuberance.
Oct 9th, 2014