Winemaker Notes
Intense garnet red color with orange reflections. An ethereal, persistent, intense "goudron" nose. Dry, harmonious, velvety, full-bodied, austere and generous flavors.
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2005 Langhe Nebbiolo No Name is made from a cask that the DOCG commission turned down when the 2005 Barolo was submitted for evaluation and approval to be sold as Barolo. It is nevertheless a beautiful, mid-weight wine laced with attractive red fruit, flowers, licorice and tobacco. I see no discernible technical flaws here, except that the wine does not have a ton of structure. Taken on its own terms, it is a beautiful wine, especially for the money. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2020.
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.
DSLD0478_05_010_2005 Item# 121300