Winemaker Notes
Pairs well with hearty first courses, red meats, roasts, braised meats, game and aged cheese.
Professional Ratings
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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.
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.