Cantina Ar.Pe.Pe.
Riserva Sant' Antonio Grumello Valtellina Superiore Nebbiolo
Valtellina, Sondrio, Lombardia, Italy
Popped and poured; consumed over three days and probably best on Day 1 though Day 3 didn’t exactly suck either; I think it depends on what what you’re looking for. The 2009 AR.PE.PE. Grumello “Sant’Antonio” pours a bright garnet color with a translucent core. On the nose, effusive notes of ripe red and dark fruits, roses and tar. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Elegant. Savory. Gorgeous. Confirming the notes on the nose. This girl be classy and oooh, she got some real hips! This Nebbiolo is all about finesse and I am here for it! Drink now and through 2029.
Popped and poured; consumed over three days and probably best on Day 1 though Day 3 didn’t exactly suck either; I think it depends on what what you’re looking for. The 2009 AR.PE.PE. Grumello “Sant’Antonio” pours a bright garnet color with a translucent core. On the nose, effusive notes of ripe red and dark fruits, roses and tar. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Elegant. Savory. Gorgeous. Confirming the notes on the nose. This girl be classy and oooh, she got some real hips! This Nebbiolo is all about finesse and I am here for it! Drink now and through 2029.
Jul 8th, 2023
Man that nose is ethereal. Just unreal. Tar, super floral roses with a dash of some dark red (burgundy) roses but more classic red mostly. But the ethereal level of this wine’s aromas are really compelling. Stunningly presented red cherry fruit with a leafy edge. Wow. Chestnut and spice and mindnumbingly complex. A 9.8 nose. Palate is satin. Perfect satin. Ungodly juicy and delicate with brilliant sweetness and sap. Nimble as a Ferrari with awesome purity and just such a delicate presence. But also sweet. Screams Chambolle. The elegance is off the charts. Structured but wrapped in satin. Also minerals galore on the finish. This has it all.
Man that nose is ethereal. Just unreal. Tar, super floral roses with a dash of some dark red (burgundy) roses but more classic red mostly. But the ethereal level of this wine’s aromas are really compelling. Stunningly presented red cherry fruit with a leafy edge. Wow. Chestnut and spice and mindnumbingly complex. A 9.8 nose. Palate is satin. Perfect satin. Ungodly juicy and delicate with brilliant sweetness and sap. Nimble as a Ferrari with awesome purity and just such a delicate presence. But also sweet. Screams Chambolle. The elegance is off the charts. Structured but wrapped in satin. Also minerals galore on the finish. This has it all.
Feb 1st, 2023
High acidity. Just delicious. Needs 10 years just to get into the zone. This is like a 40 year vino.
High acidity. Just delicious. Needs 10 years just to get into the zone. This is like a 40 year vino.
Jun 20th, 2022
Soulful. Ethereal cherry fruit with softening tannic grip, acid structure, and a host of secondary notes. In a nice spot if a bit muted. Hold if you only have a couple. If you’re like me and priced out of GC burg this scratches that itch nicely.
Soulful. Ethereal cherry fruit with softening tannic grip, acid structure, and a host of secondary notes. In a nice spot if a bit muted. Hold if you only have a couple. If you’re like me and priced out of GC burg this scratches that itch nicely.
2 people found it helpfulAug 22nd, 2022
Wowza. From Fass Selections.
Wowza. From Fass Selections.
1 person found it helpfulMay 27th, 2022
roland had this 5 years ago
roland had this 5 years ago
1 person found it helpfulMay 1st, 2019A new Cru bottling. Very exciting.
A new Cru bottling. Very exciting.
Mar 15th, 2017Yuuuuuum. Lovely fruit on the palate, with notes of smoke? Tar? Med plus tannins. So worth the price
Yuuuuuum. Lovely fruit on the palate, with notes of smoke? Tar? Med plus tannins. So worth the price
Jan 28th, 2024
Tarry and light. Amazing nose of tar, forest, soil, red berries, sassafras, liquorice…
That palate is completely addictive, tannins quite present, this is after 10 hrs slo-ox and 2 hrs decant.
Such a savory delight. With Jambon de Bayonne and manchengo, delicious. It’s difficult at a sidewalk bistro lunch to encapsulate just how magnificent this is.Even in small tumblers it shines through.
Nose for days…and then the palate is ethereal.
A protein involved wine.
Thanks@ FassSelections
Tarry and light. Amazing nose of tar, forest, soil, red berries, sassafras, liquorice…
That palate is completely addictive, tannins quite present, this is after 10 hrs slo-ox and 2 hrs decant.
Such a savory delight. With Jambon de Bayonne and manchengo, delicious. It’s difficult at a sidewalk bistro lunch to encapsulate just how magnificent this is.Even in small tumblers it shines through.
Nose for days…and then the palate is ethereal.
A protein involved wine.
Thanks@ FassSelections