Sottimano, Langhe, Nebbiolo

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Red · Nebbiolo
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LWIN 1505346
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90 /100
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17
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Taster #2340 · Jul 7, 2020
92/100
This is at its prime, but will not get better. Full-bodied, rich and dark on the palate with a true, long finish. Moderate sediment; stand for a day before drinking and drink soon. Asks for strongly flavored food. Unlike thel last taste in 2012, it's now ready to drink upon pouring.
2008 vintage
Taster #2340 · Mar 24, 2020
92/100
Aging beautifully. This is still somewhat tannic and stiff out of the bottle, but softened up perfectly after just a few minutes in the glass. Excellent body and structure with a complex and long finish. At its peak now; probably can drink over the next couple of years. The wine looks garnet colored. The legs are medium. There is moderate sediment in the bottle. The body is full. The wine has leathery texture. The wine finishes medium. The wine has …
2008 vintage
Taster #4305 · Feb 13, 2018
10 years old and just singing. alas, my last bottle.
2008 vintage
Taster #4165 · Dec 3, 2016
92/100
Really great depth and dryness. Great QPR
2008 vintage
Taster #9680 · Feb 11, 2016
91/100
Delicious. Signature berry profile.
2008 vintage
Taster #8767 · Jan 10, 2016
91/100
Strawberry, dead roses, smoke
2008 vintage
Taster #4305 · Jun 16, 2014
this bottle was lifeless...absolutely dead...a waste of calories. strangely so, because recent bottles were excellent.
2008 vintage
Taster #5262 · Mar 29, 2014
89/100
Should have followed my own advice from my prior note. Three years later, this has the powerful structure of a Barolo or Barbaresco, if perhaps not the stuffing. Black licorice along with cedar and strawberries on the nose. High acidity on the palate, though it seemed to fill out with fruit over time. Massive tannins on the finish. There was some strange suspended sediment, though nothing else seemed out of place. In any case, I'd say hold for 3-5 years. …
2008 vintage
Taster #3720 · Feb 11, 2014
90/100
Awesome QPR. Not quote a barolo but that's ok for a fraction of the price. Will buy more tomorrow for sure.
2008 vintage
Taster #7477 · Dec 29, 2012
88/100
Not the best bottle.
2008 vintage
Taster #4305 · Dec 21, 2012
this is becoming semi-great juice, especially on the 2nd day. punching above its price for a langhe.
2008 vintage
Taster #7477 · May 10, 2012
90/100
Delicous sweet fruit. Licorice, some spice, leather and paint remover. Some strange residue in glass.
2008 vintage
Taster #1661 · May 6, 2012
89/100
(B+) Lovely feminine nebbiolo, with flowers and nice acid. Touch of earth and crushed rocks.
2008 vintage
Taster #9933 · Jan 27, 2012
Must have been corked in some unique non-obvious way because I loved the last bottle of this I tried and couldn't work my way through this one. Strange.
2008 vintage
Taster #9680 · Nov 11, 2011
89/100
Nice wine. Needs air at this age. Refreshing nebbiolo on the light side. A good thing.
2008 vintage
Taster #5262 · Oct 29, 2011
90/100
Great QPR here--all the body, flavor and structure of Barolo or Barbaresco, but at sub-$25. Aromatic, licorice, menthol, spice and red fruits. Tannic and structured. Needs meat/cheese, lots of flavor, though.
2008 vintage
Taster #2033 · Apr 21, 2011
90/100
Almost as good as the 2007 version. As always a very good representation of Nebbiolo. A little closed just upon opening but quickly developed its usual tar, rose petal and dark red fruit aromatics. Quite approachable and really punching above its weight. Drink or hold. 90+
2008 vintage
Taster #5845 · Apr 2, 2011
Whiff of tar, liquorice and cherries. Authentic. Medium weight palate, dustily tannic but not so aggressive, dry and savoury. Medium length finish. Good approachable example of the grape. Tasty and moreish. (By the glass at Otto's; don't know how much air the bottle had seen.)
2008 vintage
Taster #9933 · Mar 22, 2011
91/100
Lively red raspberries and strawberries on the nose turn more brooding on the palate. Very chalky tannins. Incredibly satisfying. Way better than it has a right to be south of $20. Highly recommended.
2008 vintage
Taster #1467 · Nov 23, 2010
86/100
Meget mineralsk. Spændende terroirpræget. Ok til prisen
2008 vintage
Taster #7588 · Oct 27, 2010
89/100
Wish I had the patience to wait on this. Classic nebbiolo with floral nose and taste of cherries, mocha and dusty tannins.
2008 vintage
Taster #9242 · May 30, 2010
89/100
UPON OPENING - nose totally closed. Surprisingly dark - purple/black. Taste was primarily of tannin with some dark berry, cocoa. DAY 1 CONTINUED: opened up in an hour or so, with more aroma and lots more flavor - good. Add a little dried herb and dusty mineral, with more fruit. DAY 2: drank the best on this day - richer, more fruit, still loads of tannin and seems plenty of acid structure too. Very nice. Medium body. DAY 3: as …
2008 vintage