Nebbiolo
San Pietro - Marsaglia 2016
Nebbiolo D’Alba
The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a beautiful definition. It reveals notes of wild blackberry, crushed elderberries and small notes of wild red fruits (raspberry…) combined with touches of violet, pepper, Sichuan, tonka bean as well as a discreet hint of spices, soil and a very discreet hint of caramelization. The palate is fruity, juicy, precise and offers a beautiful minerality, freshness, gourmandise, a slight suavity, a slight suavity as well as an acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy blackberry and crushed / juicy black berries associated with small touches of red berries, crunchy cherry as well as touches of racy minerality, blueberry, flowers, very discreet hints of rosemary / garrigue as well as a subtle hint of black olive, discreet hints of tonka bean, toasted and an imperceptible hint of caramelization. Tannins are well-built. The finish is slightly tight. Good length. Good persistence.
Score : 15.5/20 (90-91/100)
Cantina Del Nebbiolo -VignaValmaggiore 2016
Nebbiolo D’Alba
The nose is aromatic, racy and offers a slight intensity. It reveals notes of cherry, red berries and small notes of blackberry associated with small touches of rose, iris, small fruits as well as very discreet hints of grove / fresh leather, tonka bean and an imperceptible hint of vanilla. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, slightly tight and offers a beautiful acidulous frame, suavity, a small minerality, a slight straightness as well as elegance. On the palate wine expresses notes of wild berries, crunchy cherry and small notes of redcurrant associated with small touches of blackberry, rose as well as very discreet hints of grove, cornflowers, spices, an imperceptible hint of almond and chocolate / toasted hint. Tannins are well-built and a bit young. Good length.
Score : 15.25+/20 (90-91/100)
Ceste - La Guardia 2015
Nebbiolo D’Alba
The nose is aromatic and offers a small power, a slight richness / slightly tight. It reveals notes of blackberry, crushed strawberry and small notes of chocolate, cherry associated with small touches of violet, grove as well as discreet hints of Sichuan pepper, Zan and very discreet hints of cocoa bean. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers a beautiful acidulous frame, a beautiful suavity, tension, a slight freshness as well as a beautiful racy minerality. On the palate, the wine expresses notes of ripe red berries, bigarreau cherry and small notes of cassis associated with slight touches of tonka bean, rose, chocolate, blueberry as well as discreet toasted hints. Tannins are fine and structuring. Good length. An acidulous sensation on the finish / persistence.
Score : 14.75/20 (88-89/100)
Terre Del Barolo 2015
Nebbiolo D’Alba
The nose is aromatic, elegant and offers complexity as well as finesse. It reveals notes of wild blackberries, wild berries and small notes of Cuben pepper, scrubland / thyme associated with discreet hints of tonka bean, caramelization and Sichuan pepper. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a slight acidulous frame as well as minerality. Beautiful precision of the fruit. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, bigarreau cherry and small juicy red berries associated with small touches of fleshy raspberry as well as discreet hints of black olive,
crushed blue fruits, rose / flowers, discreet hints of spices and an imperceptible hint of tonka bean / soil. Tannins are fine and very discreetly firm. Good length.
Score : 16/20 (92/100)
Mario Rivetti, Cascina Serre Bricco Capre 2015
Nebbiolo D’Alba
The nose is fruity, structured and offers a slight power. It reveals notes of wild red berries, gray pepper and small notes of blackberry associated with discreet hints of racy minerality, nutmeg as well as an imperceptible hint of black olive / toasted. The palate is fruity, suave, well-balanced, juiciness and offers elegance as well as gourmandise. On the palate wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry and small black wild fleshy berries associated with touches of bigarreau cherry, fleshy raspberries as well as discreet hints of rose / violet, scrubland, leather, tonka beans/ toasted and discreet hints of vanilla / liquorice.
Score : 16.25/20 (92-93/100)
Malabaila - Bric Merli 2015
Nebbiolo D’Alba
The nose is fruity and offers juiciness, a slight power as well as a small concentration. It reveals notes of blackberries, tonka bean and spices associated with small touches of red berries/ rose as well as discreet hints of grove (laurel, rosemary ...) and Cuben pepper. The palate is fruity, frank, well-balanced and offers an acidulous frame, a small suavity, tension, a slight freshness, juiciness as well as a slight straightness. On the palate wine expresses notes of wild fleshy red berries, wild fleshy blackberry and small notes of bigarreau cherry associated with a hint of elderberry as well as small hints of tonka beans, oak / toasted, blond tobacco and an imperceptible hint of rosemary / laurel (in the background). Tannins are fine and structuring. There are a hint of dark chocolate / cocoa and caramelization on the finish / in the background.
Score : 15/20 (89-90/100)
Fratelli Serio & Battista Borgogno 2015
Nebbiolo D’Alba
The nose is mineral, fruity and very slightly tight. It reveals notes of ripe wild red berries, blackberry and bigarreau cherry associated with small notes of wild blackberry, black berry, cocoa / dark chocolate as well as discreet hints of blond tobacco, olive and nutmeg. The palate is fresh, mineral, fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a beautiful suavity, a beautiful mineral frame, delicacy as well as a small gourmandise. On the palate wine expresses small notes of black cherry, blackberry and small notes of wild berries associated with small touches of elderberry, rose / iris as well as discreet hints of liquorice / Zan, blond tobacco, caramelization and an imperceptible hint of almond on the finish. Tannins are structuring. Good length.
Score : 15.75/20 (91-92/100)
Francesco Rosso - Bastianetto 2015
Nebbiolo D’Alba
It reveals notes of fresh hints of leather, toasted / roasted notes and small notes of crushed ripe red berries, crushed raspberry associated with a hint of pepper as well as discreet hints of nutmeg and tobacco / clove. The mouth is fruity, well-built, fresh, and offers fat, precision a good definition, a beautiful fresh frame, a small gourmandise, minerality as well as a slight straightness. In the mouth this wine expresses notes of crushed red berries and crushed
bigarreau cherry associated with touches of blackberry / cassis as well as discreet hints of scrubland (laurel ...), leather, cocoa / mocha, toasted oak, roasting and an imperceptible hint of clove (in the background). Tannins are slightly firm and slightly mellow. There is a hint of bitterness on the persistence.
Score : 14.5+/20 (88/100)
Cascina Val Del Prete 2015
Nebbiolo D’Alba
The nose is fruity. It reveals notes of balsamic, wild redcurrant and ripe wild berries associated with small notes of liquorice, chocolate, gray pepper, flowers as well as discreet toasted hints. The palate is fruity, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a slight mineral frame, a very fine acidulous sensation, a slight gourmandise, density as well as a slight fat. On the palate this wine expresses notes of blackberry, black cherry and crushed red berries associated with small touches of crushed raspberry, grove, balsamic as well as discreet hints of spices, caramelization and tobacco. Tannins are fine and well-built.
Score : 14.75+/20 (89/100)
Battaglio - Riverte 2014
Nebbiolo D’Alba
The nose is fruity and offers elegance. It reveals notes of fleshy raspberry, ripe fleshy redcurrant and small notes of cassis, violet associated with touches of almond, grove as well as very discreet hints of vanilla / sweet spices, licorice / colas, an imperceptible hint of thyme and a discreet hint of leather (in the background). The palate is fruity, fat, suave, well-balanced, a bit tight and offers a good definition, a slight acidulous frame as well as tension. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy wild red berries and small touches of bigarreau cherry associated with hints of elderberries, grove as well as an imperceptible hint of spices and cocoa. Tannins are well-built and a bit firm. There is a discreet hint of almond on the finish / persistence.
Score : 14.5+/20 (88/100)
Orlando Abrigo - Valmaggiore 2014
Nebbiolo D’Alba
It reveals notes of leather, dry almond and small notes of spices associated with slight touches of wild fruits. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, slightly tight and offers fat, a very slight unctuosity as well as a mineral frame. On the palate wine expresses notes of wild raspberry and wild red berries associated with small touches of cassis, cherry, rose, chocolate and slight hints of tobacco / caramelization. Tannins are fine and a bit firm.
Score : 14.25+/20 (87-88/100)
Casetta 2013
Nebbiolo D’Alba
The nose is fruity and offers minerality as well as a very slight concentration. It reveals notes of tobacco, caramelization and small notes of tonka bean, blackberry, violet associated with touches of blueberry as well as hints of camphor and discreet roasting hints. The palate is fruity, mineral (mineral frame) and offers a beautiful definition, precision, a good structure as well as straightness. On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy crunchy red berries and small notes of fleshy strawberry associated with small touches of elderberry, blackberry, hints of cocoa, Zan, tobacco as well as an imperceptible hint of black olive and clove. Tannins are well-built. Good length. There is a hint of dark chocolate / caramelization on the finish.
Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)