Winemaker Notes
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
This shows floral, red fruited character with notes of dried orange peel, rose hips and pink peppercorns. Juicy and delicate with a medium body and sleek, supple tannins. Textural and velvety with a dry, compact finish. Try after 2026.
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Wine Enthusiast
Mountain herbs, amaro, and a touch of coffee complement the vibrant red fruit in this serious Barolo. Roasted notes add depth to the bouquet, hinting at the wine's brooding nature. On the palate, firm tannins and a well-structured frame support the complex flavors, a testament to the crus used in its creation. Drink 2025 - 2040.
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Jeb Dunnuck
The 2020 Barolo Del Comune Di La Morra is medium red with an orange tinge and has a more introspective nose as well, with notes of leather, baked red berries, cedar, and spice. The palate is also more energetic and expressive here, and it’s linear, with a refreshing spine of acidity, dusty tannins, and a clean, citrus-noted finish.
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Wine Spectator
This red is focused and evokes cherry, strawberry, iron and earth flavors. Firms up in the end, where a subtle note of eucalyptus emerges. Best from 2027 through 2043.
Responsible for some of the most elegant and age-worthy wines in the world, Nebbiolo, named for the ubiquitous autumnal fog (called nebbia in Italian), is the star variety of northern Italy’s Piedmont region. Grown throughout the area, as well as in the neighboring Valle d’Aosta and Valtellina, it reaches its highest potential in the Piedmontese villages of Barolo, Barbaresco and Roero. Outside of Italy, growers are still very much in the experimentation stage but some success has been achieved in parts of California. Somm Secret—If you’re new to Nebbiolo, start with a charming, wallet-friendly, early-drinking Langhe Nebbiolo or Nebbiolo d'Alba.
