Winemaker Notes
Bright ruby ??red of medium intensity. Clean and intense fruity scents of strawberry, raspberry, black cherry and cherry. Fresh, lively, harmonious and balanced, medium bodied and pleasantly tannic.
Excellent in combination with red meats and white meats with rich toppings. Given its delicacy and its versatility, it can also accompany tasty fish dishes.
Professional Ratings
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The 2018 Langhe Nebbiolo Martinenga shows delicate fiber and a thin veiling of small forest fruit, licorice and rain-washed stone or cement. Those small details converge to create a very elegant and polished expression of Nebbiolo. For its accessibility and drinkability, I highly recommend this pretty wine. Rating: 91+
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.