Silvio Giamello
Vicenziana Barbaresco Nebbiolo
Barbaresco, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
So tannic! Probably opened about 10 years too early 😆
So tannic! Probably opened about 10 years too early 😆
Nov 11th, 2021
This Barbaresco, made exclusively from the Nebbiolo grape, hailing from Piedmont, Italy, offers a confluence of fruit, herb, and spice characteristics. It was aged in Slavonian oak for 2-3 years prior to release.
It has a medium ruby hue, garnet rim variation, and noticeable tearing.
On the nose, this wine has a medium intensity of youthful aromas. Aromas include primary notes of cherry, blackberry, cassis, also potpourri, black licorice, dried oregano, and secondary notes of clove, nutmeg, coriander, cedar, and tertiary notes of leather, wet earth, and sweet tobacco.
On the palate this wine is dry. It has medium acidity(+), a medium(+) body, high alcohol, medium(+) tannins, and medium intensity of concentrated flavors consistent with the nose. Flavors include primary notes of cherry, blackberry, cassis, also potpourri, black licorice, dried oregano, and secondary notes of clove, nutmeg, coriander, cedar, and tertiary notes of leather, wet earth, and sweet tobacco. The finish is medium.
This wine is balanced, complex, and has great concentration in aromas and flavors. It remains youthful but takes on some tertiary notes not necessarily due to age.
Silvio Giamello, Barbaresco DOCG, Vicenziana, vintage 2017, ABV 14.5%.
This Barbaresco, made exclusively from the Nebbiolo grape, hailing from Piedmont, Italy, offers a confluence of fruit, herb, and spice characteristics. It was aged in Slavonian oak for 2-3 years prior to release.
It has a medium ruby hue, garnet rim variation, and noticeable tearing.
On the nose, this wine has a medium intensity of youthful aromas. Aromas include primary notes of cherry, blackberry, cassis, also potpourri, black licorice, dried oregano, and secondary notes of clove, nutmeg, coriander, cedar, and tertiary notes of leather, wet earth, and sweet tobacco.
On the palate this wine is dry. It has medium acidity(+), a medium(+) body, high alcohol, medium(+) tannins, and medium intensity of concentrated flavors consistent with the nose. Flavors include primary notes of cherry, blackberry, cassis, also potpourri, black licorice, dried oregano, and secondary notes of clove, nutmeg, coriander, cedar, and tertiary notes of leather, wet earth, and sweet tobacco. The finish is medium.
This wine is balanced, complex, and has great concentration in aromas and flavors. It remains youthful but takes on some tertiary notes not necessarily due to age.
Silvio Giamello, Barbaresco DOCG, Vicenziana, vintage 2017, ABV 14.5%.
