Giacomo Grimaldi
Valmaggiore Nebbiolo d'Alba
Alba, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
The Valmaggiore MGA is notable for being a distinctive hillside in Roero, just outside of the Barolo zone. The soils are sandy and make for a more elegant expression of Nebbiolo d’Alba. The 2023 pours a pale garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of tart and ripe red fruits: raspberry, strawberry, red flowers, and exotic spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. If you want your Nebbiolo fix but don’t wanna shell out for Barolo or Barbaresco, this is a smart choice. Drink now through 2033.
The Valmaggiore MGA is notable for being a distinctive hillside in Roero, just outside of the Barolo zone. The soils are sandy and make for a more elegant expression of Nebbiolo d’Alba. The 2023 pours a pale garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of tart and ripe red fruits: raspberry, strawberry, red flowers, and exotic spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. If you want your Nebbiolo fix but don’t wanna shell out for Barolo or Barbaresco, this is a smart choice. Drink now through 2033.
Mar 16th, 2025
Light colored with orange and red hues. Smells strongly of ripened cherries, sandalwood, and leather. Opens nicely into bruised strawberries and raspberry, but also an earthiness that isn’t too appealing. Pretty tightly wound with strong acidity but medium-minus body. Touches of oak and vanilla, with some other baking spices.
Light colored with orange and red hues. Smells strongly of ripened cherries, sandalwood, and leather. Opens nicely into bruised strawberries and raspberry, but also an earthiness that isn’t too appealing. Pretty tightly wound with strong acidity but medium-minus body. Touches of oak and vanilla, with some other baking spices.
May 13th, 2023
Again, prefer this simple #nebbiolo offering to their #barolo as this is more fun, with #cherry #tootsieroll pop on #nose & a savoury palate.
Again, prefer this simple #nebbiolo offering to their #barolo as this is more fun, with #cherry #tootsieroll pop on #nose & a savoury palate.
Sep 2nd, 2015
Forward notes of cranberry, pepper and a hint of Now and Later. Fruity and warm. Nice juicy, minerals balanced against modest tannin.
Forward notes of cranberry, pepper and a hint of Now and Later. Fruity and warm. Nice juicy, minerals balanced against modest tannin.
Feb 15th, 2020
Utterly delightful. Beautifully hidden fruit. You can find it, but you've got to go looking.
Utterly delightful. Beautifully hidden fruit. You can find it, but you've got to go looking.
Jun 11th, 2016Достаточно прозрачное. Третичные ароматы с ягодными нотками. Сочное с балансом кислотности и танина. Хорошее послевкусие с очень деликатной ягодной горчинкой и щедрым набором специй.
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Достаточно прозрачное. Третичные ароматы с ягодными нотками. Сочное с балансом кислотности и танина. Хорошее послевкусие с очень деликатной ягодной горчинкой и щедрым набором специй.
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