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Costa Russi Barbaresco Nebbiolo

9.313 ratings
9.39 pro ratings
Barbaresco, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
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
Brett Zimmerman

Master Sommelier, Owner Boulder Wine Merchant

9.3

Dense and concentrated. Bright aromas of dried red fruit and anise. Powerful and noble.

Dense and concentrated. Bright aromas of dried red fruit and anise. Powerful and noble.

Dec 4th, 2016
Mike Steffel

Ok but expected more from this wine. If you have it drink it.

Ok but expected more from this wine. If you have it drink it.

Jul 26th, 2016
Andrew Wesson

Still powerful at 25 years old.

Still powerful at 25 years old.

Jun 18th, 2015
Elizabeth Vianna

Winemaker Chimney Rock Winery

9.9

Incense, rose petal, fresh cherry, deep and rich, powerful and graceful - memorable beyond descriptors.

Incense, rose petal, fresh cherry, deep and rich, powerful and graceful - memorable beyond descriptors.

May 19th, 2015
Jason Heller

Master Sommelier

9.1

Structured and fresh. Earl grey tea, red plum, smoke, tar and dusty earth.

Structured and fresh. Earl grey tea, red plum, smoke, tar and dusty earth.

May 19th, 2015
Jason Heller

Master Sommelier

9.5

Some VA, fuller, richer, clove, tobacco, tar, charcoal and dried red fruits.

Some VA, fuller, richer, clove, tobacco, tar, charcoal and dried red fruits.

May 19th, 2015
Charles Fitzgerald

Thank u chip! Wine of the night in my view. Perfect balance

Thank u chip! Wine of the night in my view. Perfect balance

Dec 4th, 2015
Chris Morgan

Sommelier The Oceanaire Seafood Room

9.4

Chris had this 7 years ago

Chris had this 7 years ago

Jun 8th, 2017
Rachel Hanson

Rachel had this 8 years ago

Rachel had this 8 years ago

Apr 2nd, 2017
Andrew Wesson

Andrew had this 9 years ago

Andrew had this 9 years ago

Nov 26th, 2015