Italian NebbioloI think the best way to describe this wine is just to say that it is an Italian Beaujolais. If opened blind, that is how I would have described it. Aromas of candy cherry licorice with just a hint of smoke. Really not much to say about this wine, but. Did I say BUT? This was a very enjoyable wine.

It was quite educational to compare barolo with barbaresco and simple nebbiolo. so Vinitaly started out with a gorgeous day and lots of high energy. After sorting everything out in the press room it was time to attend the. 46th edition of Vinitaly. It started with.a What country did we meet in?" It was a production of the Tuscany region.

It was amazing to experience the evolution of such finely pedigreed Nebbiolo, to feel the changes as it gets older. The other night I had dinner with 7 other people in Manhattan, a dinner featuring 12 vintages of Marcarini Barolo Brunate. Three wines each from the 60's, 70's, 80's, two wines from the 90's, and the 2007.

My wine was a Seghesio Langhe Nebbiolo 2008 ( $20 ). The Langhe area has a long history of vinegrowing and many of the wines made here use traditional, well-established grape varieties such as Arneis and Favorita for whites, and Nebbiolo, Dolcetto and Freisa for reds. The Seghesio Langhe is made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes.

Levi - Some cowboys, especially in the Nebbiolo set, open bottles way far ahead. I was given an amazing birthday gift in November, an old bottle of wine by Produttori del Barbaresco, the 1959 Riserva. This is very exciting - how often does one get to drink a bottle that old? In my case, not very often. How do you open an old bottle of wine?

Among the most interesting wines are the Rhone style blends and also the blend of the Italian varietals Sangiovese, Barbera and Nebbiolo (Nederburg was the first winery in South Africa to bring them together). The 49 hectare winery dates back to 1791 by Phillipus Wolvaart. Perhaps a nice place for a MW student to do a stage, yes?). News S.

It may not seem intuitive at first, but many of the foods (such as eggs) that go well with Nebbiolo, another combination of high acidity and high grape tannins, also go very well with structured orange wines. Orange wines are sweeping the nation! Well, something like that. Do they tell diners to call in advance? Do they use aerators?

Ilaria pointed out "It is said that Taurasi is the Barolo of the south, but in fact can be better, after all Aglianico is a much more ancient grape than Nebbiolo." The winery is located in Montefalcione, a small town in Avellino, where her family has been since 1885. Both paired with parmigiano di zucchini con provola e salsa al pomodoro.

Nebbiolo, it’s not just for Piedmont! –an abbreviation for Arturo Pelizzatti Perego pronounced “are pay pay&# –provides a tasty treat with its Rosso Valtellina, 100% Nebbiolo fermented in stainless steel with brief aging in old oak barrels. Perched at about 4,200 ft altitude, the vineyards of producer Ar.Pe.Pe.

Produttori del Barbaresco, Barbaresco, 2006 : This excellent nebbiolo can age (the 1978 is drinking well today, apparently ). With all the hype about the Bordeaux campaign to pre-selling their 2010 wines, it made me think: surely there are more affordable, just as age-worthy alternatives out there. And around $30 a bottle? Under $30. Roda I.

Red wine varietals that tend to benefit from a good bit of oak include: Pinot Noir, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Pinotage, Chianti, Zinfandel, Nebbiolo, Tempranillo and Syrah. Oak is utilized somewhat like a “seasoning” to add flavor and palate appeal to a wine. Which Wines are Typically Oaked? Why Oak Wine? Where is the barrel from?

Sandrone Luciano Nebbiolo D’Alba Valmaggiore 2007. The event was so much fun! The Barolo and Brunello and FranciaCorta was reason enough to have a taste of these fine wines, yet Bartolotta enlivened the tasting with personal stories of his travels, the producers, and the history of the wines we were tasting.

Mr. Chiola, producer of Barolo and an incredibly delicious rose wine made from Nebbiolo grapes, was energetic and lively during the 10 - 2 session of producers looking for American distribution. Ugo Chiola. Italy News italian wine rose Ugo Chiola vino 20111

Another fellow disagreed, saying that the wine didn't have the mouth feel of Nebbiolo, that this was more Burgundy. This past weekend I participated in one of the greatest wine events of my life. Neal Rosenthal and his wife Kerry Madigan made lunch for a group of people and opened a slew of wines to share. This was not a business lunch.

In the past few weeks I had the opportunity to drink 3 old Nebbiolo wines, all courtesy of my old pal Deetrane. need to start cellaring Nebbiolo now? These wines were fascinating, and they were incredibly delicious, even if in one case, only for a short window. Friends, I have a whole new problem now. must have more, I absolutely must.

We drank Nebbiolo made by Peter Weimer of Cascina Ebreo in Novello. Thanks to my then girlfriend, now wife BrooklynLady, sometime in 2004 I rediscovered wine. had no idea, really, of what it was that I liked (and I'm still figuring it out). One of the things I used was a vintage chart. still have it, actually. not Turbido! That was the 1997.

Riesling, top Muscadet, cabernet franc from the Loire, top chenin blanc, some variations of Nebbiolo all are affordable yet age-worthy. It may seem absurd to write a post in praise of mature wine–indeed, it’s one of those things, like sunny days and flowers in bloom, that people aren’t exactly rushing to oppose.

Were these wines made purely of Nebbiolo? I've long thought that those old Vallanas aren't 100% nebbiolo (or spanna), although it doesn't bother me one bit. Levi agreed that the wines are likely not to be pure Nebbiolo, and as Peter said, this doesn't bother him a bit. don't taste Aglianico in those wines, I taste Nebbiolo.

Even if like me, you are an ignoramus when it comes to Italian wine, if some one asked you to name the places where the finest wines made of Nebbiolo come from, you would say Barolo and Barbaresco. Antonio Vallana is one of the producers who made fine Nebbiolo wines in the '50s and '60s. Utterly ridiculous with old Nebbiolo.

They might say that only Nebbiolo or Pinot is used, but do other grapes ever make it into the final blend? This post is my contribution to Cory Cartwright's 32 Days of Natural Wine , on his blog Saignée : The other day I went to a small wine shop because they had a particular Champagne that I wanted to bring to a wine dinner. Sounds good.

Winemaker notes: VARIETY: 100% Nebbiolo. PRODUCTION ZONE: The grapes come exclusively form the best vineyards belonging to the Marchesi of Barolo. VINIFICATION: The grapes are handpicked then, after being removed form the stalks, they are soft pressed. Fermentation's temperature is controlled in thermoconditioned vats (28-30°C).

We drank some old Nebbiolo, including 1969 Luigi Nervi & Figlio "Riserva del Titolare" Gattinara , 1964 Luigi Nervi & Figlio "Riserva del Titolare - Podere dei Ginepri" Gattinara , and 1964 and 1967 Fratelli Bettini Valtellina Sassella Riserva. drank some things I've never had before and I want to share a few thoughts.

Twenty-five bottles Small black grapes The mighty nebbiolo Six villages Like bedded lovers in spring day light La Morra, Verduni, Barolo, Castiglione Falletto, Serralunga and Monforte. Tags: Wine Reviews Barolo Nebbiolo Cru Wines include famed Cannubi. She plucks a flower from wild dark [.].

It is named after the town of Barolo, about nine miles south of Alba from the Nebbiolo grape. Pietro Ratti. Overall, the wines were way too young, yet it was a rare treat to be able to compare wines from the different villages and the different producers. Barolo is divided into five basic sub-regions, which are divided again by soil type.

When I asked winemaker Roli Velich of the Moric winery which grape was the most apt comparison for Blaufränkisch, he suggested no fewer than three: pinot noir from Burgundy, Syrah from the Northern Rhone and Nebbiolo from Piedmont. When it came time to sell the wine, he priced it the same as his better known Cabernet Sauvignon. Smart moves.

Nebbiolo is a thin-skinned, late ripening varietal that is capable of high potential alcohol that can balance its natural high acidity and tannic structure. “Why is Barolo so expensive!&# I remember asking a savvy clerk in my local wine store, fresh from my first class in Italian wines. Even the new vintages were over forty dollars.

Her talk is likely to be entitled “Going Rouge&# and expound on her secret love of Nebbiolo. SPIT: Tina Fey? The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers Association selects Sarah Palin as their convention speaker in Las Vegas. SPIT: impossible food-wine pairings! Too bad since the series brings many new commenters out of the woodwork.

A&GN Fantino Barolo 'Vigna dei Dardi' Nebbiolo Piemonte 1995 Varietal: Nebbiolo Region: Piemonte Aged 12 months in stainless steel followed by 12 moths in bottle, ripe black cherries, with a spicy edge and smooth texture Loaded with ripe fruits, showing a dry minerality, citrus notes, a hint of fresh bread and heady floral aromas.

Ensuring quality by using the best Nebbiolo grapes and aging in new barriques and small Slovenian casks, his family carries on Mr. Ratti's particular style. Country: Italy Region: Piedmont SubRegion: Langhe Appellation: Barolo Vineyard: Marcenasco Varietal: Nebbiolo. Or if you'd rather seize the day like I did, enjoy it now, my friend.

Many Nebbiolo fans were made from a sip of this wine. Another six-week session of my NYU class just wrapped up last week. poured about six wines per class around various themes (if you’d like a one-night class, register for the holiday wines session on 12/10 ). How could it not be? Ridge, Three Valleys, Sonoma (about $23).

In fact, I’ve poured young Nebbiolos in some classes and events to illustrate the grip of tannins; most people dislike them but there are always a few people who love them. Given that the geekier beers tend to be the more bitter beers, could we say then that Nebbiolo is also a geeky grape because of its bitter tannins? think so.

Produttori del Barbaresco, Langhe, Nebbiolo , 2006 about $19. great entry-level nebbiolo, a grape that can often escalate in price quickly. Finding rewarding light reds under $15 can be as hard as searching for the Holy Grail (but without the killer rabbit ). Bump it up to $20 and you can have more options, such as this trio of 2006s.

1) State the obvious that the wine is 100% Nebbiolo grown in the Piemontese region surrounding the town of Alba. I think I've got it. Finally. Too bad I didn't figure it out before I had to deliver at the Summit Wine & Food Festival in the morning July 25th instead of the afternoon. 1-Present the bottle that changed my life. terroir.

2006 Arrivo Lunga Macerazione Nebbiolo, Adelaide Hills. 2007 Luke Lambert Wines Nebbiolo, Yarra Valley. 1998 Pizzini Nebbiolo, King Valley. I’m back from the fantastic Landmark Australia Tutorial. Above is a picture of (some of) the wines opened during the tremendous five days. Day One. Australia’s Regional Classics (1C).

They combine the fruit forward spicy charm of a good cru Beaujolais with the complex woodsy perfume of red Burgundy, and the tannic structure of Nebbiolo. Okay, maybe not quite Nebbiolo, but the wines are tannic. 2006 Domaine Tissot Arbois Poulsard Vieille Vignes , $18, Imported by Frederick Wildman & Sons.

And the 2005 Nebbiolo is off the charts. It's hard not to want to admire Randall Grahm -- irreverent, whimsical, just enough out there without being too far gone. In fact, I have a quote of his from the NY Times tacked up on the wall next to my computer at work: "I'm taking a risk, but it's a rational risk. Neither was a "wow" wine.

Realizing how much they miss the Nebbiolo grape, they then cracked open a 1964 Cerretto. Silence has set in with the end of winter. am spent. My apartment needs cleaning and I need inspiration. The snow has not worked its magic. Instead, not realizing I was being masochistic, I read a story about Barolo by the famous husband and wife duo.

From Canale, Piedmont, Italy, and produced with 100 % Nebbiolo grapes, this Roero Superiore is a dense garnet color with warm outer edges. Absolutely balanced tannins, and a long finish

And I don't mean only in the Nebbiolo land of Barbaresco and Barolo - I'm talking about humble Barberas too. My friend David McDuff is hosting the 54th edition of Wine Blogging Wednesday, the monthly online tasting event created by my pal and New York Wine blogger extraordinaire, Lenn Thompson. even hosted once , a little over a year ago.

great buy) "Gattinara" is from the Nebbiolo grape and produced in an area North of Vercelli and has distinct differences to other Nebbiolo wines. Tags: Italian red wine Nebbiolo Gattinara For the first time, I am going to give the JOESHICO WINE REVIEW. have been researching hundreds of wine blogs and 90% are reviewing wines.

We’re back with Part Deux of our interview with John Gilman, author of the newsletter A View from the Cellar ( part one is here ). John has offered a free issue from his backlist to any Dr. Vino reader so surf on over to his site and check it out. German Riesling. And I really don’t understand why. just don’t get it. Austrian Riesling.

To top it all off, we ordered a bottle of thirteen year old nebbiolo from one of my favorite producers, Vietti. We can't go out on New Year's Eve. It's sort of a house arrest kind of thing. Long story. According to Vietti's website, the Masseria "cru" is located in Neive, and the vineyard is planted with 4,600 plants per hectare.

Mike Brosnan poured Valtellina and Chiavennasca (a white Nebbiolo) and talked up the oft-maligned Lambrusco to the small crowd, another crop of millennials. Mike Brosnan poured Valtellina and Chiavennasca (a white Nebbiolo) and talked up the oft-maligned Lambrusco to the small crowd, another crop of millennials. Den-like. Loved it.

Mike Brosnan poured Valtellina and Chiavennasca (a white Nebbiolo) and talked up the oft-maligned Lambrusco to the small crowd, another crop of millennials. Just when I was about to give up, return to the safety of AOC and settle for the glass of wine and no wine dialogueâ??unless Den-like. Wine curiosity here was the focus and fuel.

The following Nebbiolo was one of my favorites out of 4 flights of 3, sampled at a blind tasting at SNOOTHdotCOM hosted by Greg Dal Piaz. From Piedmont comes this classic Nebbiolo d'Alba showing a simplicity of style and reflecting its unique form and balance. It is best enjoyed young, but will improve with a brief cellaring

Sandwiched between the “lesser&# Dolcetto and the late-ripening Nebbiolo in the hierarchy of Piedmont red grapes, Barbera sometimes gets overlooked. Barbera is one of the most food friendly red grapes since it can have wonderful red and black fruit aromas, invigorating acidity and lightness in tannin. Old school choice.

Sandwiched between the “lesser&# Dolcetto and the late-ripening Nebbiolo in the hierarchy of Piedmont red grapes, Barbera sometimes gets overlooked. Barbera is one of the most food friendly red grapes since it can have wonderful red and black fruit aromas, invigorating acidity and lightness in tannin. Old school choice.

Galarej Barolo 2004 DOCG This Barolo is made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes with colors of deep garnet and a nose of cherries, raspberries, herbs and spice. Not long ago Gary Grunner--a wine aficionado with a special interest in Italian wines-invited me over to his house for a tasting. alcohol content.

It is a delicious young nebbiolo from a co-op in Piedmont that I will absolutely look for again. The most recent session of my six-week introductory wine class at NYU wrapped up last week. We like to end the class in style: a giant edition of show and tell and taste. For some odd reason, Mrs. Vino always refers to this as the party, but no!

The grapes that grow in the valleys and mountains of the peninsula when done well can be clean and crisp whether red or white and can have a gripping structure while not weighing down the palate yet can have depth on the level of some nebbiolo or Aglianico wines. When you think of wine what parts of the world come to mind first? France?

This Barolo is made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes with colors of deep garnet and a nose of cherries, raspberries, herbs and spice. There's a full, rich, ripe palate of dark berries and leather, along with a warm, smooth finish that reverberates an earthiness. alcohol content and $45 at The Wine Room of Forest Hills

have no idea how to decipher Italian wine names, so I'll share what I learned about this wine: Vallana is the producer, Spanna is another name for Nebbiolo, and Traversagna is one of the crus in which this producer grows grapes. It was a real treat to spend adult time together visiting such an interesting city. Is this normal? Apparently not.

2004 Sandro Fay Rosso del Valtellina, $13.50, Omni Wines importer (100% Nebbiolo). For several months now the Euro is comfortably in the 1.5 range. Yup, it costs over $1.50 to buy one Euro. If you're in France, for example, and you exchange $100, you walk away with only 65 Euro, and that's before commissions and fees. We are in a recession.

The 2005 Rashi Barolo made from the Nebbiolo grape is a wine I carried when i was in the restaurant business. (Picture of Aron Ritter - founder of KOSHER WINE SOCIETY ) I attended the "Kosher Wine Extravaganza" today in Manhattan sponsored by Gotham Wines, one of the largest retailers of kosher wine.  Well you want unusual, you got it!

photo/digital image ©2008 by Dave Trieger Italy • This Sarmassa single vineyard uses 100 % hand picked Nebbiolo grapes to make this Barolo aged in Slavonian oak. Color is garnet red, aroma is sour cherry, violets, licorice and slight vegetal notes. Palate is complex. sour cherry and plum, with concentrated raisin and a long finish

Nobody took it very seriously because they were just sipping it, biding their time waiting for the noble Nebbiolo to be ready. I had so much fun talking about two of the Italian wines in our starter kit last week that I though I would riff on a couple more this week. Aglianico was the wine that made this wine geek a wine geek. It was honey.

Made from Nebbiolo grapes from Langhe Hills, Barolo. Color: ruby red; medium weight; Nose: paint thinner, earth, alcohol, black cherry; Palate: cola, licorice, sour cherry. Nice structure, easy to drink, even finish. about $25

This dry red Barolo wine is made from the Nebbiolo grape, near Alba in the Piemonte region. Color: ruby red, medium weight, Nose: pepper, plum, green apple, smoky, leathery. Palate: plum, very dry but with a bite, astringent, tannic, 13.5% alcohol

Jancis Robinson tells me that it is a cousin of nebbiolo and is related as well to freisa, a grape from piedmont that makes a bright naturally fizzy red wine. I have been away for a bit. Sorry ‘bout that. hope they have had their coffee and decent commuter traffic that day so we can wow them with the hard work we have done. Pretty cool.

nebbiolo. The next step is trying the nebbiolo. I would first like to apologize for my sporadic posting. have a couple pretty big things in the works and the to-do list seems to get bigger and bigger. knock one item off and it is quickly replaced with another priority. Don't get me wrong I'm loving every minute of it. Mexico. Cetto.

JS , Score: 90, Oct 2004, Release Price: $85 Cascina Ebreo Segreto 1999 x WS: A traditionally-made (no filtration, wines aged at least two years in oak and another in bottle before release) blend of Barbera (85-90%) and Nebbiolo, made by two Swiss winemakers who bought the derelict estate in 1991. Will Deetrane get to keep the wine? Big wine.

So I started to say "Well in Piedmont, they use a grape called Nebbiolo to make their finest wines." And now we return to our story, featuring Deetrane, guest-poster and pal extraordinaire: At the end of the first installment I had just told the Esca staff that I had been buying their wine - stolen from their cellar. It soon became clear why.