Tried this Nebbiolo w/ John ystrday:
1. Nervi Podere dei Ginepri DOC: Coste della Sesia Spanna (www.NerviCantine.It; 12.5%; 10% Vespoilina & UvaRara) Gattinara 2012: Fairly light slight orange color; rather floral/Nebb/lilacs/rose petal slight earthy/tarry/herbal rather fragrant Nebb nose; quite tart/lean light floral/lilacs light tarry/pungent/earthy classic Nebb flavor w/ light hard tannins; very long tart/lean/acid some floral/lilacs/rose petal bit lean/austere light tarry/earthy/herbal finish w/ light hard Nebb tannins; a rather pretty lightweight Nebb that can benefit from several yrs that's fairly drinkable for young Nebb but will probably have a hard tannic edge; very fairly priced at $29.00 (AV)
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. Nervi is one of my favorite producers in the Gattinara area. Their WebSite (www.NerviCantine.It) is worth a visit as some of the vnyd pics are spectacular. I can hardly wait to visit there.
This wine ("Juniper Farm") is quite a pretty expression of Nebbiolo. I suspect the Vespolina might have taken a bit of the tannic edge off this wine. The Nebb tannins were definitely there, but not as bitey/angular/rugged as some from that area.
I've long wondered what a Gattinara made like a Valtelline Sforzato would be like...or even permitted. I've not heard of one being attempted.
Tom