Paolo Scavino - Langhe Nebbiolo 2023
Price: $33.99
Sale Price: $26.99
| Producer | Paolo Scavino |
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| Country | Italy |
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| Varietal | Nebbiolo |
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| Vintage | 2023 |
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| Sku | 16039 |
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| Size | 750ml |
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I am having a love affair with Langhe Nebbiolo, the entry-level offerings from our top Barolo and Barbaresco producers. There’s only one thing that complicates our burgeoning relationship – I don’t know what I am getting till I open the bottle!
On one end of the spectrum we have wines so delicate and ethereal, they are closer to a rose than a red wine. (I’m looking at you Alessandria Prinsiot!) At the other extreme, we have “babby” Barolo – dark, taught, aged in oak and ready for more years in the cellar.
I know… it’s a rough life having to deal with such stress. Don’t worry, we’ll take care of sorting it all out for you.
This bottling from the legendary Paolo Scavino sits nicely in the middle. Sourced from two vineyards in the famed La Morra district of Barolo, this wine sees 10 months in neutral oak barrels to concentrate the color and flavor. Yet it is ridiculously drinkable in a pop-and-pour way, offering loads of sour cherry, raspberry and tart plums. Nebbiolo’s telltale anise and smoky aromas are there as well. A pan-fried veal chop would be divine
Decanter: 91 Points
"Fragrant and primary, the nose of this must-buy value pick offers raspberry, mint and rose. Silky in texture and light on its feet with a succulent blood orange, Campari-esque character, its very fine tannins dissolve swiftly. To achieve an immediately approachable version of Nebbiolo, the Scavino family draws on east-facing parcels on sandy soil in the village of La Morra. Maceration lasts just five days and ageing in neutral barrels has been reduced to eight months."
Wine Spectator: 90 Points
"Macerated cherry is the core flavor, with accents of earth and menthol. The firm structure keeps this reined in, yet there are echoes of the fruit and savory components on the finish. Drink now through 2030. 2,600 cases made, 867 cases imported."
Vinous Media: 90 Points
"Scavino's 2023 Langhe Nebbiolo is laced with hints of kirsch, orange zest, white pepper, mint and dried herbs. Its striking inner perfume and fine balance make it a terrific choice."
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