Clendenen Family Vineyards

"Bricco Buon Natale" Nebbiolo

9.152 ratings
9.320 pro ratings
Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
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
Cory Fierro

Surprising that there was no sediment in this wine given that it's a decade old. Got this for a really good price at Au Bon Climat in Santa Barbara and decided to enjoy it now. Wonderful nose of rose petals, Cooke cherries and raspberries, wet leaves and baking spices. Palate had high acidity, medium high tannins that probably mellowed out some and flavors of pomegranate and some oxidation. Just a really wonderful example of a nebbiolo done outside of Italy.

Surprising that there was no sediment in this wine given that it's a decade old. Got this for a really good price at Au Bon Climat in Santa Barbara and decided to enjoy it now. Wonderful nose of rose petals, Cooke cherries and raspberries, wet leaves and baking spices. Palate had high acidity, medium high tannins that probably mellowed out some and flavors of pomegranate and some oxidation. Just a really wonderful example of a nebbiolo done outside of Italy.

1 person found it helpfulJun 10th, 2015
Adam Nelson

Great new world niebbiolo

Great new world niebbiolo

Jul 10th, 2015
Jonathan Gray

Apr 7th, 2015
Chris Leon

The Nebbiolo character - dried rose petals, dust, kirsch - is in full effect with tertiary ten year character

The Nebbiolo character - dried rose petals, dust, kirsch - is in full effect with tertiary ten year character

Feb 10th, 2015
Chris Leon

A go to wine for me. Tonight it's showing some overwhelming VA💅 notes. Floral, red fruited friend is being dominated a bit.

A go to wine for me. Tonight it's showing some overwhelming VA💅 notes. Floral, red fruited friend is being dominated a bit.

Dec 8th, 2014
EJ Cory

revelatory

revelatory

Nov 7th, 2014
Mark Lindzy

Ooh, this is cool. Very high acid and tannins, balanced with red fruit, rosé petals and, yes, some traditional tar.

Ooh, this is cool. Very high acid and tannins, balanced with red fruit, rosé petals and, yes, some traditional tar.

Sep 9th, 2014
Steve Matthiasson

Owner/Winemaker Matthiasson Wines

9.7

Crazy surreal experience, convinced it was Barolo, and great Barolo , shows how important the variety is. Perfume, tannin, acid, but most importantly, the nebulous Nebbiolo character.

Crazy surreal experience, convinced it was Barolo, and great Barolo , shows how important the variety is. Perfume, tannin, acid, but most importantly, the nebulous Nebbiolo character.

Mar 25th, 2014
Maggie Hoffman

Wine Editor SeriousEats

9.5

Oh hell yeah. Dried cherry and clove, violets and dust, menthol finish. Gorgeous California Nebbiolo!

Oh hell yeah. Dried cherry and clove, violets and dust, menthol finish. Gorgeous California Nebbiolo!

Oct 3rd, 2013
Peter J.

3000

Feb 20th, 2014