Rainoldi
Grumello Valtellina Superiore Nebbiolo Blend
Valtellina, Sondrio, Lombardia, Italy
A very soft, open, and friendly rendition. Nose has sweet cherry juice, and very clean crushed stone dust. A subtle note of new leather. Velvet textured and flowing in the mouth, it’s lean but not in an austere way. Equal parts bright cherry fruit and crushed rock. Bone dry, with good acids. A bit if soft chalky tannin in the finish. Not one to age, I’d drink this over the next few years.
UPDATE: On night 2, this has tightened up a bit and is showing more structure and complexity. Upping from 8.8 to 8.9. Give this some air.
A very soft, open, and friendly rendition. Nose has sweet cherry juice, and very clean crushed stone dust. A subtle note of new leather. Velvet textured and flowing in the mouth, it’s lean but not in an austere way. Equal parts bright cherry fruit and crushed rock. Bone dry, with good acids. A bit if soft chalky tannin in the finish. Not one to age, I’d drink this over the next few years.
UPDATE: On night 2, this has tightened up a bit and is showing more structure and complexity. Upping from 8.8 to 8.9. Give this some air.
Rose petals, strawberry, refined tannins / lightness and purity of Nebbiolo, alpine / to me, a highly underrated food wine
Rose petals, strawberry, refined tannins / lightness and purity of Nebbiolo, alpine / to me, a highly underrated food wine
Apr 2nd, 2018Traditionally-styled. Very light color. Medium intensity nose of stony gravel, chokecherry and underbrush. Nice flavor intensity but a soft, light mouthfeel. Lingering finish. Was very nice and cleansing with a rich, tomatoey pasta sauce. Was a gift from my brother--thanks Ang.
UPDATE: Night 2 it showed much more intense fruit and flavor intensity.
Traditionally-styled. Very light color. Medium intensity nose of stony gravel, chokecherry and underbrush. Nice flavor intensity but a soft, light mouthfeel. Lingering finish. Was very nice and cleansing with a rich, tomatoey pasta sauce. Was a gift from my brother--thanks Ang.
UPDATE: Night 2 it showed much more intense fruit and flavor intensity.
#handharvested #coolclimate #nebbiolo from the foothills of the Alps. Pure, gorgeous, Nebbi character. Cherry/cola aromas and crisp black fruit flavors. Not overly tannic either
#handharvested #coolclimate #nebbiolo from the foothills of the Alps. Pure, gorgeous, Nebbi character. Cherry/cola aromas and crisp black fruit flavors. Not overly tannic either
Jan 28th, 2016
Cherry, strawberry, light, dry, pure lovely!
Cherry, strawberry, light, dry, pure lovely!
Apr 1st, 2019Ripe cherries with some marzipan and a whiff of varnish. On the palate quite fresh and light but with powerful, quite rustic tannins. Needs a some time to mellow.
Ripe cherries with some marzipan and a whiff of varnish. On the palate quite fresh and light but with powerful, quite rustic tannins. Needs a some time to mellow.
Jul 28th, 2018Farbe dunkelorange - feine Frucht - wenig Tannine
Farbe dunkelorange - feine Frucht - wenig Tannine
Aug 20th, 2016
Very light color. Flavors much more than u might expect, but didn't stand up to my rich dinner. ( my fault- poor match)
Very light color. Flavors much more than u might expect, but didn't stand up to my rich dinner. ( my fault- poor match)
Jan 19th, 2016