Il Chiosso
Il Chiosso Gattinara Galizja Nebbiolo
Gattinara, Vercelli, Piedmont, Italy
Gorgeous gorgeous nose. Spice, cherries, chestnut, mint, fresh wood shavings and cherry flower. So pretty but needs some air to really get going. Some tar and roses starting to peek through. Really refined. Beautiful pure fruit and elegant tannins and such refinement. Amazingly pure cherry fruit and a lovely, balanced and very pure finish. Wow, what a masterful wine. Best il Chiosso since 08 Riserva.
Gorgeous gorgeous nose. Spice, cherries, chestnut, mint, fresh wood shavings and cherry flower. So pretty but needs some air to really get going. Some tar and roses starting to peek through. Really refined. Beautiful pure fruit and elegant tannins and such refinement. Amazingly pure cherry fruit and a lovely, balanced and very pure finish. Wow, what a masterful wine. Best il Chiosso since 08 Riserva.
Mar 3rd, 2021What a nose. Chambolle like for sure. Layered, floral, bright, mid season cherries. Chestnut, old library books, so clean and so complex. A nose that elevates this wine to a Langhe like presence. Stunning. Some apothecary notes of mint, fennel and rosemary. Just gorgeous. Superbly complex. Elegant and juicy with terrific mid season cherry fruit and lovely palate standing intensity. Velvety tannins but also some more tannin to burn and so amazing how long the fruit terroir finish is. Gorgeous.
What a nose. Chambolle like for sure. Layered, floral, bright, mid season cherries. Chestnut, old library books, so clean and so complex. A nose that elevates this wine to a Langhe like presence. Stunning. Some apothecary notes of mint, fennel and rosemary. Just gorgeous. Superbly complex. Elegant and juicy with terrific mid season cherry fruit and lovely palate standing intensity. Velvety tannins but also some more tannin to burn and so amazing how long the fruit terroir finish is. Gorgeous.
Dec 29th, 2019
This Nebbiolo emphasizes terroir rather than fruit. The nose is showing secondary notes that lead with intense crushed-rock laden gravel and old mahogany furniture scents, with only a wee bit of cherry fruit peeking through. Intense and very minerally in the mouth, this still has some tannin to burn. The finish is remarkably long and a tad bitter. Quite unique and atypical but still very good. Needs rich, rustic food.
This Nebbiolo emphasizes terroir rather than fruit. The nose is showing secondary notes that lead with intense crushed-rock laden gravel and old mahogany furniture scents, with only a wee bit of cherry fruit peeking through. Intense and very minerally in the mouth, this still has some tannin to burn. The finish is remarkably long and a tad bitter. Quite unique and atypical but still very good. Needs rich, rustic food.
Oct 16th, 2019What a nose. Smoke, leather, tar, roses, hint of mushroom, glorious old school Nebbiolo. Old bookcase aromas as well. Palate is juicy and concentrated and has great complexity and very velvety tannins. Very nice and fresh. Superb dark red and black fruits. Staining. Stunning.
What a nose. Smoke, leather, tar, roses, hint of mushroom, glorious old school Nebbiolo. Old bookcase aromas as well. Palate is juicy and concentrated and has great complexity and very velvety tannins. Very nice and fresh. Superb dark red and black fruits. Staining. Stunning.
May 17th, 2019
Giant blackberry fruit with some spice. Some va on open. Needs 45 minutes to dissipate. Then it’s deep dusty roses. Palate is dark fruit. Still pretty evident tanins. Optimal drinking window Likely starts in 2021.
Giant blackberry fruit with some spice. Some va on open. Needs 45 minutes to dissipate. Then it’s deep dusty roses. Palate is dark fruit. Still pretty evident tanins. Optimal drinking window Likely starts in 2021.
1 person found it helpfulSep 24th, 2018Now this is some Nebbiolo. Wow. What a nose. From what is considered their best vineyard. Stunning nose. Red cherries, tar, leather, grilled dried nuts, licorice, anise. So complex. Sickness. Big, complex and deep palate with palate staining fruit and firm but beautiful tannins. Big core of cherry fruit and this is unapologetically old school. So long and mineral on the finish. Powerful and deep yet light on its feet: profound.
Now this is some Nebbiolo. Wow. What a nose. From what is considered their best vineyard. Stunning nose. Red cherries, tar, leather, grilled dried nuts, licorice, anise. So complex. Sickness. Big, complex and deep palate with palate staining fruit and firm but beautiful tannins. Big core of cherry fruit and this is unapologetically old school. So long and mineral on the finish. Powerful and deep yet light on its feet: profound.
1 person found it helpfulJul 2nd, 2018
N: Dirty(in the best way) mountain top, tar, roses, cinnamon, cloves, a hint of green olives, intensely aromatic, some candied cherries.
P: Generous and soft, broad on the palate, liquorice, tar, beautifully put together, there’s a heart of darkness in there that combines, never dominates.
Tannins well integrated ( 2 hr decant).
Gorgeous!
Thanks@ FassSelections
Day two.Wowza!
N: Dirty(in the best way) mountain top, tar, roses, cinnamon, cloves, a hint of green olives, intensely aromatic, some candied cherries.
P: Generous and soft, broad on the palate, liquorice, tar, beautifully put together, there’s a heart of darkness in there that combines, never dominates.
Tannins well integrated ( 2 hr decant).
Gorgeous!
Thanks@ FassSelections
Day two.Wowza!
Gattinara Riserva (no galizja)
Sembra un bambino, in formissima ancora carico di colore e tannino, non sembra di questa annata.
Gattinara Riserva (no galizja)
Sembra un bambino, in formissima ancora carico di colore e tannino, non sembra di questa annata.
