Uva Rara

Tenuta Monolo

Riserva Bramaterra Nebbiolo Blend 1990

This bottle of the 1990 Riserva was opened and Audouzed about two hours prior to service and enjoyed over the course of a couple hours. The wine pours a pale garnet color with a translucent core; medium viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is vinous with notes of ripe and desiccated red fruits, old cherry Blow Pop, truffle, dried red flowers, some leather and dusty earth. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and savory. This bottle was grumpy at the beginning but is needed a pile of air. Drink now through 2030. Thanks for the assist @Lyle Fass — 10 days ago

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They all need massive air. But it’s worth it.
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Unfortunately, all of my ‘89’s were corked 😔

Il Chiosso

Fara Nebbiolo Blend 2023

@delectable: this is the Il Chiosso Colline Novaresi Rosato Ficorosa 2023 — 5 months ago

Sergio Barbaglia

Curticella Uva Rara Rosé

Lyle Fass
9.3

Terrific sparkling rose made from Uva Rara. Raspberries galore. Spices and tar. Mineral galore. So expansive. Awesome mouthfeel and so much savory depth. — 2 years ago

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Azienda Agricola Barni

Bramaterra Belvedere Nebbiolo Blend 2010

Absolutely delicious. Last had a bit under 4 years ago and the age has served this well, though honestly this could use still more time. Opened for 3 hours and decanted for 1.5, which worked well. Beautiful dark aromatics on the nose. Intensity of fruit on the palate with a long acid driven finish. Tannins are still quite present but with pork chops with a mustardy sauce this paired nicely. Really enjoyed. — a month ago

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Podere ai Valloni

Gratus Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo Uva Rara 2018

Woods, woods, & autumnal woods.
Light brown/reds abound. Cherries and leather and dead leaves, trees. Definitely a wine that hasn’t been futzed with. Gulpable as L.F. is known do say.
Hits those casual Nebbiolo notes across the spectrum, perfect w left over Sunday gray and ravioli.
Thanks @FassSelections
— 4 months ago

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Raul Pérez

Rara Avis Vino de la Tierra de Castilla y León Albarin 2013

This is the Prieto Picudo red. Pls update @Delectable — 3 years ago

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Cantine del Castello Conti

Boca Nebbiolo Blend 1993

Wow, a beautifully aging wine, nose clearly showed age with some tobacco, dried fruits, and a hint of a lizard’s cherry! Wine still has vibrant tannins and dark fruit elegance persists for a nice balance while it developed in the glass. 1993 vintage opened and drank on 25Feb2026!!! Enjoy — a month ago

Cantine Carpentiere

Armentario Rosso Riserva Castel del Monte Uva di Troia

Very rich and full bodied, nice evening wine — 2 months ago

Vigneti Valle Roncati

Roano Sizzano Nebbiolo Blend 2015

Lyle Fass
9.5

Haven’t had this wine in a while, and my god, what a return. Nose is sick. Comforting aromas of chestnut, spice, tar, leather, roses and more. So deep, accurate, and detailed, with loads of sweet spices. 9.6 nose. Gorgeous. The palate comes in with huge concentration and sap, big tannins that will smooth out with air. Dark cherry fruit and a whole inner world of florals and spices. The finish just imprints itself on your palate, juicy, suave, but in need of air. It’s all there.

With air, the nose picks up caramel, tree bark, and forest floor. Really elegant and pure. The tannins still need age and oxygen to calm down, but after much air, it’s lovely. Nose turns harmonious and full, tree bark, oolong tea, tar, roses, dark macerated cherries. Velvety palate, luscious fruit. So fresh and nimble.
— 7 months ago

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