…Pollenzo region (now in Barolo DOCG) the wines described showed similarities to Nebbiolo. The thirteenth century was the first documented evidence naming Nebbiolo, and half a millennia later it attracted the attention of the British who were looking to find alternatives to Bordeaux after falling out with the French.
I tried two wines from the most notable regions for Nebbiolo, Barolo and Barbaresco. Barbaresco is lighter than Barolo and is more relaxed in the rules controlling …
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From Boca appellation with 50% nebbiolo, 40% croatina and the rest vespolina and uva rara. The reason for the blend, according to importer Giorgio di Maria, is that the high iron content of the soils, and the subsequent acidity of the soils, means the nebbiolo generally needs to be blended. La Maggiorina is the name of the very old training system of binding three vines together - it was introduced by an architect named Antonelli, the same one who created the emblem of Turin, ‘ …
Adam Castagna sources grapes from Beechworth vineyards - including his parents' Castagna vineyard - to make a single red and a single white each year. This 2008 red is probably the best of his red releases so far, though I've been keen on his savoury, characterful reds from the start. This release from 2008 is a blend of nebbiolo ( 70 percent) and shiraz ( 30 percent).
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…Aglianico or Cannonau (in addition to Sangiovese and Nebbiolo of course!) but unknown illustrious grapes such as Primitivo, Catarratto and many others. The occasion, VIvaVInoLa, was established thanks to the Italian American Chamber of Commerce and will involve the week from Monday 14 to Saturday 19 the heart of Los Angeles.
Not only tastings, but since the appointment is intended to both consumers and enthusiasts, buyers and professionals, with events spreading throughout …
…Reserve; however, the cheese course partnered with a vertical tasting of Breaux Nebbiolo from the 2001, 2001, 2005 and 2007 vintages was equally decadent.
Saturday, May 5 ( Day 2): Vineyard tours offered an educational experience for all of us at TasteCamp. Doug Fabbioli of Fabbioli Cellars held forth on the vineyard practices at his site and presented a hands-on demonstration of how vines are pruned and then thinned at this time of the season. Fabbiolo frequently described …
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Brown hue on the rim yet with fresh bouquet of sweet cherry rising on what seemed like a classic Tuscan licorice, fresh grape, and a hint of pipe tobacco. This is however a Piedmont creation of Nebbiolo.
Palate--Lively, with a touch of tartness on a cherry foundation, complex layers of whimsical fruit with nuances of all kinds of goodness.
This was a special treat opened by the courtesy of our gracious hosts. Again wine is special--and this one will stay in the memory banks! Raise a glass D and R!
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…2002, 2005 and a barrel sample of the 2007 Nebbiolos. I had recently attended the Nebbiolo Vertical at Breaux, so it was interesting to have them again, and note how even in that short time they had changed a bit. The 2007 Nebbiolo was much darker than the others, and definitely seems like it will be as good as the 2001 after it's been bottled for a while.
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…vermentino grapes that I have encountered; there's also an excellent Dolcetto and Nebbiolo. As usual with the Friday Wine Sips, even when I post on Saturday, I deliberately keep matters brief and decisive by striking to the heart of the thing and eliminating the usual data about history, specific geographical matters, winery personnel and so on. What you read is what you get. The Poggiotondo wines were samples for review; the others were tasted at a wholesaler's trade event.
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…give minerally rich noble wines that really do have much in common with Piedmontese Nebbiolo. Since the early 2000s Roland Velich at Moric has been skilfully sourcing the finest fruit from the villages of Neckenmarkt and Lutzmannsburg among others, and vinifying them in a traditional manner (long maceration in large oak) to give statuesque wines.
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