Nice and rich langhe nebbiolo to go along a cabbage and tomato stew made by my wife. Superb pairing. Cherry, coffee, toasted almonds, an earthy thing too. This is quite inviting yet a bit austere and mysterious even. The palate shows a great acid drive, a suave and soft mouthfeel at first, almost mouth-coating, with cherries and red berries all along. There is width, there's a bit of grip that turns into tannins in the rear. These tannins become quite powerful and power up a long and nice finish with cherries, a slight blood orange note (with a tiny bitter note) and that drying layer that goes on for a while. Tannins are actually tamed by the tomato and the beef in the stew and that's why this pairing rocks. By itself, chances are that they could be a tiny bit too harsh. Very good stuff !
Nice and rich langhe nebbiolo to go along a cabbage and tomato stew made by my wife. Superb pairing. Cherry, coffee, toasted almonds, an earthy thing too. This is quite inviting yet a bit austere and mysterious even. The palate shows a great acid drive, a suave and soft mouthfeel at first, almost mouth-coating, with cherries and red berries all along. There is width, there's a bit of grip that turns into tannins in the rear. These tannins become quite powerful and power up a long and nice finish with cherries, a slight blood orange note (with a tiny bitter note) and that drying layer that goes on for a while. Tannins are actually tamed by the tomato and the beef in the stew and that's why this pairing rocks. By itself, chances are that they could be a tiny bit too harsh. Very good stuff !
Feb 7th, 2025
Langhe, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
