Negro Lorenzo

"S. Francesco" Riserva Roero Nebbiolo

9.217 ratings
9.01 pro ratings
Roero, 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 Singer

Sommelier/Wine Educator LibationEducation

9.0

Solid Nebbiolo with a little age, still very young. Improved significantly decanted after an hour. Starting to get the aged tar and violet notes.

Solid Nebbiolo with a little age, still very young. Improved significantly decanted after an hour. Starting to get the aged tar and violet notes.

Oct 11th, 2014
Jonathan Kozaczuk

This is a pretty serious wine. Right out of the bottle it was a bit tight and the nose primarily showed vanilla and spice notes. It really developed over the next couple of hours, though, with a perfumed floral/leathery bouquet coming through along with the spice and cherry flavors. It has velvety tannins, fresh acidity, and is still young with lots of life left. A solid expression of Nebbiolo, it drinks like a Barolo at twice its price. Would recommend.

This is a pretty serious wine. Right out of the bottle it was a bit tight and the nose primarily showed vanilla and spice notes. It really developed over the next couple of hours, though, with a perfumed floral/leathery bouquet coming through along with the spice and cherry flavors. It has velvety tannins, fresh acidity, and is still young with lots of life left. A solid expression of Nebbiolo, it drinks like a Barolo at twice its price. Would recommend.

Mar 12th, 2018
Andrey Zubarev

Достаточно полнотелое. В носу малиновое варенье, прелость, перегной и кожа. В бокале вишня-дичка, кожа и косточковые тона.

Достаточно полнотелое. В носу малиновое варенье, прелость, перегной и кожа. В бокале вишня-дичка, кожа и косточковые тона.

May 10th, 2016
Áine Ní Mháille

Big tannins, smooth, spicy. Beautiful colour! Needs air, lots of air.

Big tannins, smooth, spicy. Beautiful colour! Needs air, lots of air.

Aug 4th, 2014
Laura Rose Houlette

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Apr 17th, 2020
Bill Howard

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Aug 13th, 2019
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Apr 13th, 2019
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Oct 23rd, 2018
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Aug 31st, 2018
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May 26th, 2018