Clear garnet with gem-like highlights. Inviting nose of violets and black tea. Palate is medium full bodied and echoes the nose adding black cherry from entry and a bit of tar on the lingering finish. Well structured with assertive (but not aggressive) medium plus tannins and medium plus acidity. A Langhe that portends what’s to come when the 2019 twins of Barolo and Barbaresco are released in a few years. It’s already an excellent match for for hearty beef and pork dishes, but priced so that you can take it to the pizzeria or upscale your take out. I can’t wait for the big boys either, but enjoy this now through 2029 or so.
Clear garnet with gem-like highlights. Inviting nose of violets and black tea. Palate is medium full bodied and echoes the nose adding black cherry from entry and a bit of tar on the lingering finish. Well structured with assertive (but not aggressive) medium plus tannins and medium plus acidity. A Langhe that portends what’s to come when the 2019 twins of Barolo and Barbaresco are released in a few years. It’s already an excellent match for for hearty beef and pork dishes, but priced so that you can take it to the pizzeria or upscale your take out. I can’t wait for the big boys either, but enjoy this now through 2029 or so.
2 people found it helpfulDec 22nd, 2021
Still delicious after 17 years. Leather, tar, dried rose petal, tart dried cherry and licorice.
Still delicious after 17 years. Leather, tar, dried rose petal, tart dried cherry and licorice.
Jul 5th, 2016
Nice little Langhe, went well with the Bolognese!
Nice little Langhe, went well with the Bolognese!
Jan 10th, 2015
Absolutely beautiful!
Aug 10th, 2014
This DOC for blends was created in 1995 and they blend barbera and Nebbiolo for this wine black cherry and fresh floral notes red licorice spice and some dark spices nice complexity here bright zesty red and black berry fruit with pretty floral notes and exotic spices well built with a firm hand of acidity holding things together through the finish very long finish 45+
This DOC for blends was created in 1995 and they blend barbera and Nebbiolo for this wine black cherry and fresh floral notes red licorice spice and some dark spices nice complexity here bright zesty red and black berry fruit with pretty floral notes and exotic spices well built with a firm hand of acidity holding things together through the finish very long finish 45+
May 22nd, 2014Barbera Nebbiolo blend done in stainless
Barbera Nebbiolo blend done in stainless
Feb 14th, 2014
This is just so good. Amazing color. Translucent ruby. So alluring, elegant, bit of structure picks as it opens. Punches so far above its weight
This is just so good. Amazing color. Translucent ruby. So alluring, elegant, bit of structure picks as it opens. Punches so far above its weight
Oct 1st, 2024
Lighter style Nebbiolo. Very earthy with some funk; dried red fruit too
Lighter style Nebbiolo. Very earthy with some funk; dried red fruit too
Feb 5th, 2024
Fruit seemed lacking. Medium tannins. Just not very interesting…
Fruit seemed lacking. Medium tannins. Just not very interesting…
Jan 29th, 2024
Very tamed for a young nebbiolo. Tannins still a little harsh but quite smooth drinking. Subtle red fruit with some spices.
Very tamed for a young nebbiolo. Tannins still a little harsh but quite smooth drinking. Subtle red fruit with some spices.
Mar 25th, 2023
Langhe, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
