Giovanni Sordo
Gabutti Barolo Nebbiolo
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
The Giovanni Sordo holdings in the Gabutti MGA are directly west and northwest of Cappellano’s. They have been bottling a single-vineyard expression of Gabutti since 1982.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2021 “Gabutti” pours a beautiful ruby color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with lovely notes of Morello cherry, orange peel, a room of freshly cut roses, talcum powder, some cedar and dry organic earth. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose though, it took about 30min of air to reflect that continuity. The finish is long. This is quite a lovely wine; I’m impressed! Silly value. Drink now with patience through 2046+.
The Giovanni Sordo holdings in the Gabutti MGA are directly west and northwest of Cappellano’s. They have been bottling a single-vineyard expression of Gabutti since 1982.
Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a few hours. The 2021 “Gabutti” pours a beautiful ruby color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with lovely notes of Morello cherry, orange peel, a room of freshly cut roses, talcum powder, some cedar and dry organic earth. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose though, it took about 30min of air to reflect that continuity. The finish is long. This is quite a lovely wine; I’m impressed! Silly value. Drink now with patience through 2046+.
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Feb 27th, 2025
The nose is really pretty showcasing classic Nebbiolo notes of cherries, rose petals, dried herbs, and tar. You’d never know this is more than a decade old as it presents a striking ruby color in the glass with the faintest hint of orange near the rim. Unfortunately the palate is a bit clumsy and disjointed. The red fruit is pure and concentrated initially but takes a sharp turn towards bitterness that never fully resolves. The tannin and acidity work in tandem providing grip and a youthful freshness. Hoping this is in a dumb stage and just needs more time to fully integrate, but the fruit quality is a bit concerning for long term aging.
The nose is really pretty showcasing classic Nebbiolo notes of cherries, rose petals, dried herbs, and tar. You’d never know this is more than a decade old as it presents a striking ruby color in the glass with the faintest hint of orange near the rim. Unfortunately the palate is a bit clumsy and disjointed. The red fruit is pure and concentrated initially but takes a sharp turn towards bitterness that never fully resolves. The tannin and acidity work in tandem providing grip and a youthful freshness. Hoping this is in a dumb stage and just needs more time to fully integrate, but the fruit quality is a bit concerning for long term aging.
Oct 14th, 2022
Expressive nose with hints of coffee, plums, dry cherries. Medium bodied with present but polished tannins (on the soft side for a Nebbiolo). Good acid and length.
Expressive nose with hints of coffee, plums, dry cherries. Medium bodied with present but polished tannins (on the soft side for a Nebbiolo). Good acid and length.
Jul 17th, 2022
Still very lively. Bright red cherries, strawberries! licorice, pepper. Perfectly balanced.
Still very lively. Bright red cherries, strawberries! licorice, pepper. Perfectly balanced.
May 27th, 2025
Thin Barolo, with no body and flat flavor. There is slight cherry flavor which quickly washes out. The finish is slightly harsh but not terrible.
Thin Barolo, with no body and flat flavor. There is slight cherry flavor which quickly washes out. The finish is slightly harsh but not terrible.
Apr 19th, 2020Bouquet of berries. Ready to drink. A hint of tannins.
Bouquet of berries. Ready to drink. A hint of tannins.
Jan 9th, 2020Beautiful bright color. Went well with lamb chops. 2012.
Beautiful bright color. Went well with lamb chops. 2012.
Jun 16th, 2019This was my very first sip of wine after finding out I was pregnant in July of 2018 and giving birth one week ago. It's not a wine I would normally go for as it was thinner and drier than my taste but I ended up really liking it! Nice choice Liz!
This was my very first sip of wine after finding out I was pregnant in July of 2018 and giving birth one week ago. It's not a wine I would normally go for as it was thinner and drier than my taste but I ended up really liking it! Nice choice Liz!
Apr 14th, 2019