Winemaker Notes
A Barolo with a classic bouquet coming from the vine variety and the soil: hints of withered rose, undergrowth, prunes, liquorice and spices. A bright ruby red colour with an orange rim. A fresh wine with a tart component and tannins which confer it a good structure. The aromas are elegant with a balanced intensity. The fruit is sweet, with evolved sensations resembling tobacco and dried herbs. Its full-bodied flavor makes it ideal for red meats and feathered game, particularly when braised.
Professional Ratings
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James Suckling
Round and mouth-filling, this offers ripe red-fruit character with dried lavender, spicy herbs and a hint of sandalwood on the nose. Structured and taut on the palate with a lingering finish. Dry and mineral at the end. From organically grown grapes. Try from 2027.
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.
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