Super friendly, easy to gulp but given time to think about, easy to analyze, to lean into the nuances. This particular one is SO fresh; it’s like you can taste chiller air. The nose is bright red cherry and pomegranate, slightly tangy, reminiscent of tamarind even. The palate is strikingly less tannic than a Piemonte Nebbiolo. Earth-filled, circling back to tamarind, turmeric and cherry compote. Gorgeous and a thinker if you give it the time of day, which…you will. It takes a minute or so to open, but that time spent waiting will be rewarded with an eloquent wine that says just enough.
Super friendly, easy to gulp but given time to think about, easy to analyze, to lean into the nuances. This particular one is SO fresh; it’s like you can taste chiller air. The nose is bright red cherry and pomegranate, slightly tangy, reminiscent of tamarind even. The palate is strikingly less tannic than a Piemonte Nebbiolo. Earth-filled, circling back to tamarind, turmeric and cherry compote. Gorgeous and a thinker if you give it the time of day, which…you will. It takes a minute or so to open, but that time spent waiting will be rewarded with an eloquent wine that says just enough.
Jan 20th, 2025
From Italy's northernmost wine zone, Valtellina is in the far north of Lombardy near the Swiss border. 100% Nebbiolo. Like detuned Barolo - light to medium bodied with Liquorice Earth light florals and Leather notes with lighter tannins than you would expect from a young Barolo. Short term cellaring.
From Italy's northernmost wine zone, Valtellina is in the far north of Lombardy near the Swiss border. 100% Nebbiolo. Like detuned Barolo - light to medium bodied with Liquorice Earth light florals and Leather notes with lighter tannins than you would expect from a young Barolo. Short term cellaring.
1 person found it helpfulSep 15th, 2017
Mountain Nebbiolo, delicious, surprisingly soft and ready
Mountain Nebbiolo, delicious, surprisingly soft and ready
Apr 20th, 2016
NYE 19. First bottle from Lombardy. Very light in color. Lack of fruit. Tea and bitter. Very pinot like and a very distinctive nose of goji berry and strawberry. Someone just comment the taste is very interesting. I think the nose of rose petal, subtle mineral is good and a wine of purity and elegance
NYE 19. First bottle from Lombardy. Very light in color. Lack of fruit. Tea and bitter. Very pinot like and a very distinctive nose of goji berry and strawberry. Someone just comment the taste is very interesting. I think the nose of rose petal, subtle mineral is good and a wine of purity and elegance
Dec 31st, 2019
Valtellina, Sondrio, Lombardia, Italy
