Winemaker Notes
Brilliant ruby red medium. Intense and persistent, fruity, reminiscent of
raspberries, plum, sour black cherry, cherry jam. Balanced, harmonius, pleasently tannic with persistent aftertaste.
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The entry-level 2011 Langhe Nebbiolo Martinenga is quite pretty. Crushed flowers, sweet red berries and spices waft from the glass in this pretty, vinous Nebbiolo. A delicate, fragrant finish rounds things out nicely. Although Langhe Nebbiolo is now a popular wine, Marchesi di Gresy has been bottling their version since 1976, The 2011 is a great introduction to the house style.
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Wine Spectator
A vibrant, juicy red that starts out supple before the dusty tannins kick in. Cherry, raspberry, tobacco and spice flavors reign. Needs a little time.
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.
GZT10016918_2011 Item# 131027