Damilano Langhe Marghe Nebbiolo 2013
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Pairs well with hearty first courses, red meats, roasts, braised meats, game and aged cheese.
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James Suckling
A delicate and perfumed red with plum pie and floral aromas. Medium to full body, firm and silky tannins and a clean finish. Lovely to drink now.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2013 Nebbiolo d’Alba Marghe shows tight lines and pristine flavors of small berry fruit, forest bramble, blanched almond and blue flower. The wine is simple and tight, but very nicely executed. Pungent tones of crushed white peppercorn appear on the close. Pair this simple Nebbiolo with entrecôte in cream sauce and a side of crispy fries.
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The origins of the Damilano family company dates back to over a century ago, when Guiseppe Borgogno, the great-grandfather of the current owners, started to grow and make wine from his own grapes. This tradition was kept up by Giacomo Damilano, the founder’s son-in-law, together with his children, until it was passed on to his 4 grandchildren, who very attentively manage their forefathers’ land today. The wines produced are renowned for their upright style and the estate is widely appreciated due to the strictness and passion that accompany all of the company's activities.
The vineyards, partly owned and partly leased, are situated in the most famous crus of the Langa region: Cannubi, Liste, Fossati, and Brunate, which are almost entirely cultivated with Nebbiolo da Barolo, and to a lesser extent, with Dolcetto and Barbera varietals.
Attracting the most glory, prestige and fame to the Piedmont region, Nebbiolo in all of its expressions—Barolo, Barbaresco, Roero, Ghemme and Gattinara—creates a complex wine, truly unique for its delicate qualities combined with strength and a great potential to improve over time.
But Nebbiolo isn’t all there is to red wine from Piedmont! Barbera is the most planted variety and historically most popular as a dependable, food-friendly, everyday wine.
Beyond these two, a surprising number of red varieties call Piedmont their home. Worth a try include Dolcetto for its bold concentration and aromas of spice cake. Other grapes to investigate include Freisa, Croatina, Brachetto, Grignolino and Pelaverga.