Bramaterra DOC Nebbiolo

Been two years. Nose is minty, forestry, dusty wood shavings, some bing cherry and some nice tar, cigar and fresh tree bark after a nice spring rain. Another one of this wines that smells like a scene in nature. Compelling nose. Elegant and juicy but with formidable tannins. This needs air. It will get it. Totally closed initially. But great length. Really great length. Mid palate opens up quickly after initially being closed. Deep, very serious wine. Amazing power, depth and concentration. This needs 5 years but very compelling. My score is too low most likely.

In a great place. Cherry flower, sawdust, floral roses, so mineral, subtle and very pretty. Palate is lush and full of cherries, so juicy and mouthfilling with lovely opulence and freshness all at once. Round, and deep. Super fresh and lovely sour cherry. Just invigorating. Terrific purity

Really good but so different from the Novarese (I’m not gonna say the new-fangled “Alto Piemonte”) reds I cut my teeth on. Extremely light color, beautiful scents of macerated, barely ripe cherry, gravel, and old mahogany furniture. Fantastic acids make this a great wine to accompany rustic, rich dishes (like the red wine and sausage risotto I cooked tonight). Loads of minerality on the finish.

The color as it should be. Light. But so so intense and vivid. This always needs 30 minutes but then it’s s rockstar. Glorious flowers, tar and sour cherries on a bed of intense minerality. Palate is juicy, ripe and so elegant with delicate cherry fruit that really saps out on the finish. Very pure and so refined. Young but wonderful. Terrific freshness.

Shockingly light color. Nose is really nice with spice, rocky gravel, and chokecherry. Lean but flavorful. Loads of macerated cherry fruit and mineral. Some tannin in the crisp, fairly lengthy finish.

Stunning nose. Deep mid season cherry. Chestnuts. Tar, leather, roses. So earthy and mineral. I love it: smells like it’s from a place. So old school. Palate is elegant and ethereal with stunning purity and freshness. What depth and complexity. Wonderful earthy, chestnut finish. So long. Impressive elegant tannins and stunning velvety texture to them. Brilliant.

80% Nebbiolo, 15% Vespolina & 5% Croatina

Color not of a wine of only 5 years...deep yet translucent ruby, brown edges, stunning.

Nose, I'm in love! If there was such a thing as a cherry with rose petal that was actually a rock and you could eat it without losing all your teeth or you're a Rock Biter, this is that wine!

Palate...cherry, cherry and did I mention cherry? Oh Nebbiolo how I love thee. Baking spice, anise, oh the palate is continually changing, I'm confused and over joyed, god damn life is complicated, or is it easy?

Paired this bottle with 4+ hour, slow/low grilled spare ribs and Brahms 7th Symphony, amazballs as my buddy would say!

96hr Update: Not losing a step, this is a very good sign!

Well integrated. Solid acid and tannin. Effortless, beautiful red fruit.

Nose is lovely dusty rose. As it opens you get this piercing fresh garden rose. Gorgeous.

Palate is still so fresh. Cherries. Liquid roses.

I love this style of alto Piemonte. Moderate fruit lets the secondary flavors shine through. Sour cherries.

Bought from fass selections

Wow. So bright on open. Bam. Nebbiolo spice. Roses.

Palate is so fresh. Cherries. Cherry licorice. Spectacularly delicious.

So old school but a clean old school.

A wine of truth. Of authenticity. Amazing to drink if you love wine.

Bought from fass selections