L.A. Cetto

Private Reserve Barrel Aged Nebbiolo

8.75 ratings
8.11 pro ratings
Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, Mexico
Nebbiolo
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Sipping Fine Wine

If you are like me and salivate over a nice Barolo and then open LA Cetto’s Nebbiolo, you will be disappointed. This wine is nothing like the Nebbiolo grape that grows in Italy, a much cooler climate. The warm Mex climate changes the character of the grape. About the only commonality is that fog also rolls into the Baja which is probably the biggest reason that wine can be produced in Baja. Big structure dark berry fruit forward wine, almost sweet b/c of the jammy character. Mild tannins ending with a raisiny character with mild oak notes. It’s ok, but don’t think it’s a Nebbiolo! I’ll stick with Italy!

If you are like me and salivate over a nice Barolo and then open LA Cetto’s Nebbiolo, you will be disappointed. This wine is nothing like the Nebbiolo grape that grows in Italy, a much cooler climate. The warm Mex climate changes the character of the grape. About the only commonality is that fog also rolls into the Baja which is probably the biggest reason that wine can be produced in Baja. Big structure dark berry fruit forward wine, almost sweet b/c of the jammy character. Mild tannins ending with a raisiny character with mild oak notes. It’s ok, but don’t think it’s a Nebbiolo! I’ll stick with Italy!

1 person found it helpfulJun 10th, 2018
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