Winemaker Notes
The research wine of Tenuta di Ghizzano. It was born with the 1996 vintage from Merlot grapes and has evolved over the years as a blend together with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot, demonstrating the power, warmth and character that our territory can express.
Blend: 60% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Franc, 20% Petit Verdot
Professional Ratings
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Wine Enthusiast
The savory, metallic nose paints a picture of a cowboy in new leather boots, walking on a freshly paved road. The palate is that cowboy passing a stand selling cherries and oranges, but the stoniness returns on the finish. Grippy but not aggressive tannins and buoyant acidity finish it off.
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Decanter
Starting out in 1996 as a pure Merlot, today Nambrot (named after a 9th century ancestor) is a blend of Merlot with Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot. The 10 months spent in barrique shows first, with peppery, spicy, woody and chocolatey scents, before some juicy black and blue fruits reveal themselves in the mouth. Fresh, herbal and vibrant, with a hint of funk.
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James Suckling
Medium-bodied red with blueberries, cassis, bay leaves, smoke and herbs on the nose. Some orange zest. Lovely purity of blue and black fruit here, with delicious herb and spice elements on a long and sleek finish. From biodynamically grown grapes with Demeter certification.
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