Viotti
Piemonte Albarossa
Piedmont, Italy
A nice lineup of six Barolo-like reds, from 1999-2014.
A nice lineup of six Barolo-like reds, from 1999-2014.
Jun 24th, 2021
I have no idea what the grape variety(ies) is/are, but this is is very like a hypothetical cross of a crunchy Beaujolais and a Montepulciano d’Abruzzo. Rustic and grapey, with forceful acids and some tannin. A little violet, leather, and earth in the nose too. Tastes more youthful than I expected for its 7 years of age. Nice with pasta! Thanks to my bro for this one.
I have no idea what the grape variety(ies) is/are, but this is is very like a hypothetical cross of a crunchy Beaujolais and a Montepulciano d’Abruzzo. Rustic and grapey, with forceful acids and some tannin. A little violet, leather, and earth in the nose too. Tastes more youthful than I expected for its 7 years of age. Nice with pasta! Thanks to my bro for this one.
Aug 5th, 2019
Delicious wine. Intense, fruity and tart. Love it.
Delicious wine. Intense, fruity and tart. Love it.
May 13th, 20192011 vintage. What a surprise!!! I held this Albarossa for a couple more years and it is awesome. I recommend to sit a bit on your Albarossa and if you have a chance to have Viotti even better.
2011 vintage. What a surprise!!! I held this Albarossa for a couple more years and it is awesome. I recommend to sit a bit on your Albarossa and if you have a chance to have Viotti even better.
Sep 6th, 2018La Nova Barbera d Asti from Viotti. Balanced, beautiful.
La Nova Barbera d Asti from Viotti. Balanced, beautiful.
Jul 5th, 2017
Interesting stuff - there is very little Albarossa produced, a recently created varietal.
Says nothing of Piemonte, as it is much bigger than the Nebbiolo wines of the region. Big modern, but tasty nevertheless.
Interesting stuff - there is very little Albarossa produced, a recently created varietal.
Says nothing of Piemonte, as it is much bigger than the Nebbiolo wines of the region. Big modern, but tasty nevertheless.
A bit fizzy. Will try some other bottles. Otherwise, it has a nice backbone to it.
A bit fizzy. Will try some other bottles. Otherwise, it has a nice backbone to it.
Sep 15th, 2018
Apparently the grape was created from a cross between Barbera and Nebbiolo( though some sources suggest a French grape). It reminded me in some ways of Barbera, but not so much Nebbiolo. I was thinking more dolcetto. Med bodied. Decent fruit.
Apparently the grape was created from a cross between Barbera and Nebbiolo( though some sources suggest a French grape). It reminded me in some ways of Barbera, but not so much Nebbiolo. I was thinking more dolcetto. Med bodied. Decent fruit.
Jul 29th, 2018