Surprising that there was no sediment in this wine given that it's a decade old. Got this for a really good price at Au Bon Climat in Santa Barbara and decided to enjoy it now. Wonderful nose of rose petals, Cooke cherries and raspberries, wet leaves and baking spices. Palate had high acidity, medium high tannins that probably mellowed out some and flavors of pomegranate and some oxidation. Just a really wonderful example of a nebbiolo done outside of Italy.
Surprising that there was no sediment in this wine given that it's a decade old. Got this for a really good price at Au Bon Climat in Santa Barbara and decided to enjoy it now. Wonderful nose of rose petals, Cooke cherries and raspberries, wet leaves and baking spices. Palate had high acidity, medium high tannins that probably mellowed out some and flavors of pomegranate and some oxidation. Just a really wonderful example of a nebbiolo done outside of Italy.
1 person found it helpfulJun 10th, 2015
Great new world niebbiolo
Great new world niebbiolo
Jul 10th, 2015
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Apr 7th, 2015
The Nebbiolo character - dried rose petals, dust, kirsch - is in full effect with tertiary ten year character
The Nebbiolo character - dried rose petals, dust, kirsch - is in full effect with tertiary ten year character
Feb 10th, 2015A go to wine for me. Tonight it's showing some overwhelming VA💅 notes. Floral, red fruited friend is being dominated a bit.
A go to wine for me. Tonight it's showing some overwhelming VA💅 notes. Floral, red fruited friend is being dominated a bit.
Dec 8th, 2014
revelatory
Nov 7th, 2014
Ooh, this is cool. Very high acid and tannins, balanced with red fruit, rosé petals and, yes, some traditional tar.
Ooh, this is cool. Very high acid and tannins, balanced with red fruit, rosé petals and, yes, some traditional tar.
Sep 9th, 2014
Crazy surreal experience, convinced it was Barolo, and great Barolo , shows how important the variety is. Perfume, tannin, acid, but most importantly, the nebulous Nebbiolo character.
Crazy surreal experience, convinced it was Barolo, and great Barolo , shows how important the variety is. Perfume, tannin, acid, but most importantly, the nebulous Nebbiolo character.
Mar 25th, 2014
Oh hell yeah. Dried cherry and clove, violets and dust, menthol finish. Gorgeous California Nebbiolo!
Oh hell yeah. Dried cherry and clove, violets and dust, menthol finish. Gorgeous California Nebbiolo!
Oct 3rd, 2013
3000
Feb 20th, 2014
Santa Maria Valley, Central Coast, California, USA
