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Novaresi, Novara

Antonio Vallana e Figlio

Spanna Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo 2019

Dave
9.4

Wow, this is spectacular! Plenty of life ahead of it, too. The wine is a very pale brick color. It is fresh and vibrant, but beautifully complex. Red sour cherries, juicy and acidic, leather, mint, a little dust on the rose petals. Medium plus on the tannins. I would love to have this with a lot more age. Should be a great wine for a charcuterie spread, and at $19 I feel like a highway robber.
Listening to Benjamin Gibbard and Jay Farrar — 6 days ago

Paul, Scott@Mister and 17 others liked this
Doug Powers

Doug Powers

@Dave, I knew zippo about this producer until maybe 16-18 years ago. There was an importer/retailer east of California where I purchased bottles of 1996/2000/2003 Vallana wines, I have a few left, but they seem somewhat immortal (I guess Nebbiolo is the key). I also purchased four vintages of the early 2000s Wynns Black Label Cabs from the same source (all sub-US$15), which I thoroughly enjoyed — @Bob McDonald could fill in on what a bargain those wines always are!!!
Dave

Dave

@Doug Powers , your stories never disappoint, and I don't know how you can remember so many wines with such clarity. I can barely remember what I've had this year without looking at my notes.
Bob McDonald

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@Doug Powers You are right Doug. Wynns Black Label Cabernet Sauvignon is one of the world’s great wine bargains. Can’t remember exactly but now with a heritage of over 50 vintages.

Antichi Vigneti di Cantalupo

Agamium Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo 2022

Chris MacLean
9.1

Great QPR wine. — 3 months ago

Sarah Bignami
with Sarah
"Odedi", Ceccherini and 3 others liked this

Rovellotti

Costa del Salmino Ghemme Riserva Nebbiolo 2016

Brian S
9.3

Wow what wine and what an approachable price. Almost 10 years old and singing. — 19 days ago

Rick, Matt and 5 others liked this

Podere ai Valloni

Gratus Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo Uva Rara 2018

Daniel Bloom
9.1

Woods, woods, & autumnal woods.
Light brown/reds abound. Cherries and leather and dead leaves, trees. Definitely a wine that hasn’t been futzed with. Gulpable as L.F. is known do say.
Hits those casual Nebbiolo notes across the spectrum, perfect w left over Sunday gray and ravioli.
Thanks @FassSelections
 — 21 days ago

"Odedi", Ted and 3 others liked this

Villa Guelpa

Sizzano Nebbiolo Vespolina 2019

Tom Casagrande
9.2

This has filled out nicely since my last bottle. Earthy, deeply cherryish nose. In the mouth, it’s dense but lithe macerated cherry, getting savory on the long finish. Full, but with nice acids. Damn this was an amazing value. I’m sorry that this is my last one. — 2 months ago

Dave, Jay and 19 others liked this

Le Piane

Maggiorina vino rosso 2021

Sipping Fine Wine
9.0

Medium Ruby with aromas of berry fruits and spicy notes. On the palate flavors of cherry, raspberry and red plum with pepper spice, floral and herbs. Fine tannins, medium finish ending with fruit, spice and earthy mineral character. Nice now! — 3 months ago

Tom, Anthony and 1 other liked this

Le Piane

Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo 2022

Ted
9.2

Trying to find the right way to describe this. More of a drink now Nebbiolo. Darker in color. More herbal notes. Some earth and a little black licorice. I would buy more but not sure where I got this. 😆 — 2 months ago

Jeni
with Jeni
Tom, Anthony and 5 others liked this

Il Chiosso

Fara Nebbiolo Blend 2023

David Koenen
8.9

@delectable: this is the Il Chiosso Colline Novaresi Rosato Ficorosa 2023 — 2 months ago

Ioppa

Rusin Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo Rosé 2024

Gypsy Moore
9.2

V good for the $ — 2 months ago

Rovellotti

Chioso Dei Pomi Ghemme Nebbiolo 1611

Bonnie Chu
9.0

Rosenthal tasting. — 2 months ago