Antonio Vallana e Figlio

Spanna Cantina Castello di Montalbano Piemonte Nebbiolo

9.313 ratings
9.37 pro ratings
Piedmont, Italy
Nebbiolo
Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Conrad Green

This is dark and primary still. A tarry nose with a medicinal twist (Benadryl?). The palate is ripe and blocky. Few signs of its substantial age- deep and rich. Like an old school Cornas. Apparently these has 3-6 months contract with skin with minimal punching down which explains their unusual longevity. Amazing stuff.

This is dark and primary still. A tarry nose with a medicinal twist (Benadryl?). The palate is ripe and blocky. Few signs of its substantial age- deep and rich. Like an old school Cornas. Apparently these has 3-6 months contract with skin with minimal punching down which explains their unusual longevity. Amazing stuff.

Feb 27th, 2022
Pascaline Lepeltier, MS

Master Sommelier, Wine Director Rouge Tomate New York

8.9

Always a pleasure to taste this wine, but you always wonder what can be the little trick that helps

Always a pleasure to taste this wine, but you always wonder what can be the little trick that helps

Apr 26th, 2015
Holly Anderson

Dude, it's a 1957

Dude, it's a 1957

Apr 23rd, 2015
Anthony Lynch

1964. Beautiful, aromatic, leathery, with significant grip. Will live for another 30 years easy.

1964. Beautiful, aromatic, leathery, with significant grip. Will live for another 30 years easy.

Apr 18th, 2015
Bryan Garcia

Sales Grand Cru Selections

9.3

Nebbiolo (and friends) live forever!

Nebbiolo (and friends) live forever!

Dec 29th, 2014
Ethan Forrest

1967, elegant, grippy, still somehow young

1967, elegant, grippy, still somehow young

Jun 8th, 2015
Eddie Grystar

Super cool to try. Def hotter than Piedmont with more coffee and chocolate notes outside that strong core of acid and just a touch of volatility. Great bottle

Super cool to try. Def hotter than Piedmont with more coffee and chocolate notes outside that strong core of acid and just a touch of volatility. Great bottle

Nov 8th, 2024
Brian Herr

Brian had this 3 years ago

Brian had this 3 years ago

Jun 11th, 2021
Ronnie Sanders

Owner/Importer Vine Street Imports

9.4

Ronnie had this 11 years ago

Ronnie had this 11 years ago

Jul 17th, 2013
Dakin Sloss

Dakin had this 6 years ago

Dakin had this 6 years ago

Jan 25th, 2019