De Forville
Barbaresco Nebbiolo
Barbaresco, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Still needs help in opening up, beit decant or time in bottle, but the rewards are there. Dark black fruits, a bit of creosote, somewhat austere overall.
Still needs help in opening up, beit decant or time in bottle, but the rewards are there. Dark black fruits, a bit of creosote, somewhat austere overall.
Apr 9th, 2020
Well-made, smoky Barbaresco with some oak influence. Tech sheet indicates 2 years in oak, but not much detail on the size of the barrels. Violets, sour cherry, almond, baking spices, white mushroom, sage. Plenty of acid a tannins... this 2015 needs some time in bottle. SommSelect Fall 2018.
Well-made, smoky Barbaresco with some oak influence. Tech sheet indicates 2 years in oak, but not much detail on the size of the barrels. Violets, sour cherry, almond, baking spices, white mushroom, sage. Plenty of acid a tannins... this 2015 needs some time in bottle. SommSelect Fall 2018.
Nov 3rd, 2018
When circumstances dictate a trip to the Carrefour in Alba...
When circumstances dictate a trip to the Carrefour in Alba...
1 person found it helpfulJul 26th, 2019I buy a few bottles of this once a year, but really should be a case. It’s not quite infanticide drinking now, far from it, but has some rustic stuffing & truffled elegance that’s cat nip to this drinker. Could go at least several more years. Has the high toned rose hips notes but wait, with a minimum decant of 1/2 hour, for it to spread out & a broader, bass-ier note. Shows it’s pedigree Barolo maker rootsJust yum.
I buy a few bottles of this once a year, but really should be a case. It’s not quite infanticide drinking now, far from it, but has some rustic stuffing & truffled elegance that’s cat nip to this drinker. Could go at least several more years. Has the high toned rose hips notes but wait, with a minimum decant of 1/2 hour, for it to spread out & a broader, bass-ier note. Shows it’s pedigree Barolo maker rootsJust yum.
1 person found it helpfulMay 19th, 2019
Forestry red fruits. Nice acidity. Might’ve been a year or two past its best.
Forestry red fruits. Nice acidity. Might’ve been a year or two past its best.
Jul 1st, 2025Still young. Needs time in the glass. Bright red fruits high acid.
Still young. Needs time in the glass. Bright red fruits high acid.
Aug 1st, 2023
Excellent Italian red I stumbled across.
Excellent Italian red I stumbled across.
Dec 6th, 2019
With Citarella aged sirloin - amazing
With Citarella aged sirloin - amazing
Apr 8th, 2019