Clendenen Family Vineyards

The Pip Santa Maria Valley Nebbiolo

9.228 ratings

9.210 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

8.2

Maybe the only great, varietally correct Nebbiolo outside of N. Italy. Jim is a crazy alien genius. The oak is a little forward right now. I'd be interested to revisit this in 5 yrs.

Maybe the only great, varietally correct Nebbiolo outside of N. Italy. Jim is a crazy alien genius. The oak is a little forward right now. I'd be interested to revisit this in 5 yrs.

2 people found it helpfulSep 14th, 2014

8.9

Wonderful nose. Great flavors. Airy, light body. Midpalate is nearly perfect. Just a touch hollow. Finish is a tiny bit short. I just really enjoy this wine. Well done. I really look forward to purchasing their five year aged nebbiolo.

Wonderful nose. Great flavors. Airy, light body. Midpalate is nearly perfect. Just a touch hollow. Finish is a tiny bit short. I just really enjoy this wine. Well done. I really look forward to purchasing their five year aged nebbiolo.

Feb 20th, 2015

10

Think ABC is good? Jim does amazing things when his name is on the label!

Think ABC is good? Jim does amazing things when his name is on the label!

Sep 4th, 2014

Kara Van Corbach

9.5

Hey I have a red thumbnail too.

Hey I have a red thumbnail too.

Apr 3rd, 2014

Rise Over Run

9.7

I can't believe how good this is. Just a hair oxidized, but it works.

I can't believe how good this is. Just a hair oxidized, but it works.

Mar 26th, 2014

1500

1500

Apr 17th, 2014

9.4

#delicious

#delicious

Dec 15th, 2014

Guillermo Berger

9.4

2007 vintage.

2007 vintage.

Dec 5th, 2014

8.8

Normally don't like Cali but this was good

Normally don't like Cali but this was good

Nov 19th, 2014

8.5

Excellent Nebbiolo. Rather refreshing red

Excellent Nebbiolo. Rather refreshing red

Nov 16th, 2014