Gian Luca Colombo

Sable Barolo Nebbiolo

9.21 ratings
9.21 pro ratings
Barolo, 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
David T

Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator

9.2

A modern style Barolo from Gian Luca Colombo who is becoming famous in Barolo with his innovative approach and dedication to quality.

I am sure this will benefit from some aging but is certainly approachable now.

Nose has; ripe cherries, strawberries blackberries, raspberries, bubble gum hues, blood orange, rhubarb notes, some tea to black tea, hard cherry candy, sweet spice, moist tobacco notes, sandstone, mid black fruit licorice & cola.

The tannin profile is soft, dry & fine with spice & dry herbs. Ripe, juicy; cherries, strawberries blackberries & raspberries. Bubble gum hues, blood orange, charred rhubarb notes, some tea to black tea, hard cherry candy, sweet, dark spice, dry tobacco notes, sandstone, mid black fruit licorice & cola. Red and pink roses with greens, excellent acidity, well made, balanced, nicely tensioned finish that lasts two-minutes and falls on spice and dry barrel shavings.

From the very good 2019 vintage and will require aging. 5-8 years before seeing more integration & further benefits.

A modern style Barolo from Gian Luca Colombo who is becoming famous in Barolo with his innovative approach and dedication to quality.

I am sure this will benefit from some aging but is certainly approachable now.

Nose has; ripe cherries, strawberries blackberries, raspberries, bubble gum hues, blood orange, rhubarb notes, some tea to black tea, hard cherry candy, sweet spice, moist tobacco notes, sandstone, mid black fruit licorice & cola.

The tannin profile is soft, dry & fine with spice & dry herbs. Ripe, juicy; cherries, strawberries blackberries & raspberries. Bubble gum hues, blood orange, charred rhubarb notes, some tea to black tea, hard cherry candy, sweet, dark spice, dry tobacco notes, sandstone, mid black fruit licorice & cola. Red and pink roses with greens, excellent acidity, well made, balanced, nicely tensioned finish that lasts two-minutes and falls on spice and dry barrel shavings.

From the very good 2019 vintage and will require aging. 5-8 years before seeing more integration & further benefits.

Nov 2nd, 2024