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2016 Vietti Nebbiolo PerbaccoNebbiolo from Italy

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Description: Offers up generous fruit along with menthol, spices & hard candy, showing notable intensity while retaining an essentially mid-weight style. Strong, intense &a...

  • 93 Robert Parker - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
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About

Rating:

93

Luca Currado likes to remind me that this wine could qualify as a full-fledged Barolo. Barrels not used in the final Barolo Castiglione blend are used to make the 2016 Langhe Nebbiolo Perbacco. In fact, its very name “Perbacco” translates into a somewhat corny “golly gosh” because that was the reaction Luca’s mom had when she first tasted the wine and was told it was not a Barolo. “Perbacco, it tastes like Barolo,” was her comment—and a legend was born. The Vietti family, along with Bartolo Mascarello and Dott G Cappellano back in the day, had battled for some variation of a Rosso di Barolo in the appellation laws. That never happened, but Langhe Nebbiolo is a concept that follows that same idea: you get great Nebbiolo quality at a fraction of the price. Today, Langhe Nebbiolo is one of the fastest-growing categories in the entire wine region. This beautiful vintage, with its balanced fruit and freshness, is a perfect example.

Product Description:

Description: Offers up generous fruit along with menthol, spices & hard candy, showing notable intensity while retaining an essentially mid-weight style. Strong, intense & powerful when young, complex & elegant with the ageing. Food Pairings: Hearty stew, wild game, roasted red meats & sharp, aged cheeses

Product Detail

Item # 113977
Country Italy
Region Piedmont
Sub-Region Nebbiolo d'Alba
Ratings

93 - Robert Parker - Robert Parker's Wine Advocate

Vintage 2016
Color Red
ABV 13.5%
Varietal(s) Nebbiolo
Size 750mL
Closure Cork
Features
Taste blackberry, cherry, smoke and earth
Nose truffle, cherry, plum, leather and vanilla