Winemaker Notes
This Nebbiolo comes from the Luna Matta vineyard within Adelaide of the Paso Robles AVA. The vineyard has been CCOF since 2010 is predominately dry farmed, sitting at an elevation of 1750 feet above sea level on beds of clay loam over calcareous substrate. The bottling pays homage to the Great wines of Barolo and Barbaresco. It matures for about 24 months in oak and over 6 months in bottle prior to release. It is well structured and built to age. Utilizing a lengthy post fermentation maceration on its skins, its formidable tannin is refined to a cellar worthy, yet immediately approachable profile. The soils mirror those of great properties in Piedmont, and as the vines age we are seeing more and more Nebbiolo character emerge in the finished wine.
Professional Ratings
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Vinous
The 2020 Nebbiolo is wildly floral and finessed with dusty rose and spiced citrus rinds complementing bright strawberry fruit. This is pure elegance on the palate, with a measured balance of ripe red berries, minerals and brisk acidity. Fine tannins slowly saturate, tugging at the palate with youthful poise as hints of licorice and sour citrus gradually fade.
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Wine Enthusiast
Easygoing aromas of red plum, rose petal, cinnamon and mace draw the nose into this single-vineyard expression. The palate is still quite young and built to last, offering dried cherry, sandalwood and subtle nut flavors. Drink now-2040.
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2020 Nebbiolo comes from 21-year-old vines in the Luna Matta Vineyard. Matured for 22 months in used barrels and puncheons, it has delicate, complex aromas of sour cherries, black tea, leather, dusty earth and Angostura bitters. The medium-bodied palate has a deep core of nuanced fruit, firm, chalky tannins, focused acidity and a long, spicy finish.
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.
