Palmina

Santa Barbara County Nebbiolo

9.1153 ratings
9.145 pro ratings
Santa Barbara County, Central Coast, California, USA
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
Matt Austin

Owner/Winemaker, Grosgrain Vineyards, Walla Walla, WA

9.2

Great American Nebbiolo. Would turn heads in a blind tasting.

Great American Nebbiolo. Would turn heads in a blind tasting.

Oct 19th, 2017
Charles (Chad) Bucklin

Owner and founder of C. T. Bucklin Wine Advising

9.1

Very successful #newworld #nebbiolo Pale red. Med + intensity and complexity showing flowers, bright red, leather, and mushrooms. Firm and balanced structure. Great tension and complexity. Med finish that warmed up the throat. Drinking so well now but should age well for a few more years. #palmina #santabarbara #california #usa #ctbucklinwine

Very successful #newworld #nebbiolo Pale red. Med + intensity and complexity showing flowers, bright red, leather, and mushrooms. Firm and balanced structure. Great tension and complexity. Med finish that warmed up the throat. Drinking so well now but should age well for a few more years. #palmina #santabarbara #california #usa #ctbucklinwine

Apr 20th, 2017
Charles Schneider

Not gonna lie, pretty solid. Beautiful aromatics. A tad hot and youthful, but nice aging potential.

Not gonna lie, pretty solid. Beautiful aromatics. A tad hot and youthful, but nice aging potential.

May 19th, 2016
Bryan Leung

Rose petals, soy sauce, and violets

Rose petals, soy sauce, and violets

Mar 7th, 2016
Christopher Stadler

Fooled me! Cal-ital at this quality is unheard of.

Fooled me! Cal-ital at this quality is unheard of.

Jan 21st, 2016
Cory Fierro

Ho. Lee. Hell.

Stunning nose on this Santa Barbara County wine, very similar to what you'd find in Italy but with more nuanced fruit. The nose has lovely notes of rose petals, new tar, dried leaves, and dried plums. The palate is second only to the nose on this, tons of tannins that would make this a great wine with a ton of dishes. This is a great example of how Santa Barbara does wines no one else does.

Ho. Lee. Hell.

Stunning nose on this Santa Barbara County wine, very similar to what you'd find in Italy but with more nuanced fruit. The nose has lovely notes of rose petals, new tar, dried leaves, and dried plums. The palate is second only to the nose on this, tons of tannins that would make this a great wine with a ton of dishes. This is a great example of how Santa Barbara does wines no one else does.

Jan 6th, 2016
Alex Jones

Marketing/Development Kunni/Westerly Wines

8.9

Bright cola; star anise, tart red fruit and Asian five spiced ribs. Want more and very good at this age.

Bright cola; star anise, tart red fruit and Asian five spiced ribs. Want more and very good at this age.

Oct 21st, 2015
Matt Sterr

Aged 5 years prior to release. Rusty brick color with an orange hue. Delicious palate with soft but grippy tannin.

Aged 5 years prior to release. Rusty brick color with an orange hue. Delicious palate with soft but grippy tannin.

Jul 14th, 2015
Alex Jones

Marketing/Development Kunni/Westerly Wines

8.9

Very good and showing tried cherry and unfiltered tobacco; big fine but with sufficient tannin to be balanced.

Very good and showing tried cherry and unfiltered tobacco; big fine but with sufficient tannin to be balanced.

Jun 27th, 2015
Justinian Brock

Really awesome new vintage, nice stuffings-tarry dried cherry tobacco, true to varietal.
Well played mr. Clifton

Really awesome new vintage, nice stuffings-tarry dried cherry tobacco, true to varietal.
Well played mr. Clifton

May 15th, 2015