Slate Theory Nebbiolo Rosé 2022

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Slate Theory
Varietal: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2022
Country of Origin: USA
Appellation: Texas High Plains
Retail Price: $34.99

Tasting Notes: One of the new wineries on the Texas 290 wine trail in Fredericksburg, TX. Established in 2017 by the Jones family, they have built a winery that could easily be mistaken for the best in Napa or Sonoma. As their own vineyards mature, they are sourcing the best grapes from the Texas High Plains.100% nebbiolo provides a richer foundation with great color and crisp acidity. Cold fermentation retains the purity of fruit and wonderful watermelon and raspberry notes. The best Texas rosé I’ve tasted this year!
Slate Theory Nebbiolo Rosé 2022

Marco Bonfante “Bussia” Barolo 2015

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Marco Bonfante
Fanciful Name: Reserva Bussia
Varietal: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Piedmont
Retail Price: $69.00

Tasting Notes: The grapes are sourced from one of the top vineyards or cru in Piedmont. Pure nebbiolo, the wine is brilliant ruby in the glass, with notes of dark fruit, with floral notes, and subtle hint of truffle, for which the region is justly famous. A great pairing for game and wild fowl
Marco Bonfante “Bussia” Barolo 2015

Abbona Nebbiolo Langhe 2020

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Abbona
Fanciful Name: Abbona Nebbiolo Langhe
Varietal: Nebbilo
Vintage: 2020
Country of Origin: Italy
Retail Price: $24.99

Tasting Notes: A beautiful, intense nebbiolo that gives elegant, bright and slightly peppery aromas, with a rich raspberry grippy texture. The balance of complex fruit and approachable texture defines the wine as fresh and complex that will overdeliver with every sip.
Abbona Nebbiolo Langhe 2020

Renato Ratti Marcenasco Nebbiolo 2015

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Renato Ratti
Fanciful Name: Marcenasco
Varietal: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2015
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Barolo
Retail Price: $59.99

Tasting Notes: If somebody were to bottle a cherry pie, I would swear it was this wine. Ratti 50Th Anniversary bottling is an absolute home run! Classic nebbiolo aromas and flavors encompass this wine, but the dominant baked cherry pie with subtle spice is full frontal. The taught natural tannins of nebbiolo are in perfect harmony with the voluptuous fruit, and speak to the ability of this wine’s inherent ability for longevity in the cellar.
Renato Ratti Marcenasco Nebbiolo 2015

Abbona Nebbiolo 2016

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Abbona
Varietal: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Langhe Nebbiolo
Retail Price: $24.99

Tasting Notes: A gorgeous, complex nebbiolo that delivers a floral and fruity, slightly herbal nose, combined with an impressive complex red fruit-driven, somewhat-tannic profile on the palate. From the famed Machesi di Barolo, the high quality is not surprising.
Abbona Nebbiolo 2016

Montaribaldi Sigiuja Rosato Nebbiolo 2016

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Montaribaldi Sigiuja Rosato
Varietal: Nebbiolo
Vintage: 2016
Country of Origin: Italy
Appellation: Piedmont
Retail Price: $15

Tasting Notes: Much darker in the glass then most, almost ruby-red grapefruit in color. Made from nebbiolo, this is tight when first released. A year later and this wine has released some great dark berry and plum notes. Bone dry and rich lasting finish make this perfect for a chilly spring day.
Montaribaldi Sigiuja Rosato Nebbiolo 2016