Winemaker Notes
Bright ruby red with garnet hues. Intense red-fruity bouquet with aromas of ripe forest berries and raspberries as well as some plum. Some red and black fruit, liquorice and dried rose petals on the palate. Fine tannins and great length.
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
Here is a pretty and easy-drinking expression from Elio Grasso. Made in stainless steel only, the 2023 Langhe Nebbiolo Gavarini shows redcurrant, blood orange and a hint of spicy white pepper. This easy-drinking wine offers good freshness and zesty fruit flavors in the near term. Pair it with a simple roast chicken.
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Jeb Dunnuck
The 2023 Langhe Nebbiolo Gavarini offers a bright profile of cranberries, fresh flowers, white pepper, and rocky earth. Medium-bodied, it is refreshing and even on the palate, with invigorating acidity, snappy freshness, and a clean, citrus-noted finish. It’s perfect for drinking over the near term, with fish and vegetable dishes or with a light chill.
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.