Roberto Voerzio, Langhe, Nebbiolo San Francesco Fontanazza

Even today, a lot of oak present.

2004 vintage

Nice aroma of mature red fruits,spices, well structured body with concentration and obvious but smooth tannins, pleasantly long finish. Very good acidity.

2011 vintage

belle couleur, sombre, mauve, nez discret, complexe, légèrement épicé, bouche propre, tendue, léger tannins, belle longueur, persistant, très beau nebbiolo

2011 vintage

After 13 years, still needed time to open up, took about 2 hrs to fully unfurl. Bitter Black cherries, dried raisins, some fresh prunes, still very powerfully tannic but very fine mouth coating tannins they are! Aged dried herbs like an old bouquet garni, lovely tar as well, only missing the floral lift which we have come to expect from Nebbiolo. Still has a long life ahead technically. I feel will still be singing in the next 5 years at …

2006 vintage

Going strong. At peak perhaps. Delicious. Great core of red cherries, spice, minerality and that tangy Italian thing.

2004 vintage

Day 1, too closed and tannic. After one glass, re-corked and waited for Day 2. Still not the friendliest bottle but the Nebbiolo does shine through. Firm, structured, best with food

2006 vintage

Couleur parfaite, sombre mais typiquement nebbiolo, nez expressif, harmonieux, épicé, assez doux, bouche ample, fruitée, assez tannique, très équilibrée. Un très beau nebbiolo qui peut encore se garder 3 à 5 ans mais qui est très agréable aujourd’hui

2011 vintage

Gift from Davide and Miriam received when I visited the winery (Thank you!) This is a truly beautiful Langhe Nebbiolo. In this vintage light footed like a tiny dancer, but still with force and grace. Very Burgundian in style. Nose with lovely Nebbiolo perfume, roses, red berries, raspberries and a fine exotic spice mix with minerals present. Palate shows fine and spicy, with herbs, sour wild berries and sweeter and riper raspberries and strawberries on the finish. Good long finish …

2011 vintage

Very nice. Dark and fragrant, nice structure with fine tannins. Long currant and red cherry fruit on the long finish. Mature, but still with nice vibrancy.

2004 vintage

Interesting. Well balanced, red fruits, nice. Ready to drink but no hurry.

2011 vintage

Better than two years ago, I think this is at peak now. Plain delicious.

2011 vintage

Lovely wine, very fragrant and balanced, still dark and lively with nice tannins.

2004 vintage

Initially tannins dominated with little fruit. After a while dark fruit and spices developed nicely. But after another 1-2 hours the fruit diminished and the tannins once again took over.

2006 vintage

GRANDI MERLOT ITALIANI : Degustato alla cieca. Solito vinone moderno, alcolico e concentrato, tanta liquirizia dolce e tanto legno. Simile al Redigaffi, ma con registro più vegetale, pirazine sensibili. Ben fatto, ma nessun segno di eleganza né capacità di emozionare

2004 vintage

- Garnet color and has flavours of rose - 1hr decant, not sufficient. Closed on nose, possibly too cool. Opened beautifully in the glass through meal. Classic rose with tar hints. Better on second day

2006 vintage

ungt som tusan, kan lugnt ligga ett par år till men vilken kraft detta vin visar, rosor, och feminint som tusan, fantastiskt gott, 91>

2011 vintage

Color ligeramente amarronado, ribete rojo pálido y algo atejado, capa baja y gruesa lágrima lenta sin estar apenas tintada. Agradable intensidad de aromas en nariz con recuerdos de fruta madura (ciruelas rojas y grosellas), tostados de la barrica bien marcados pero se muestran suaves y delicados, especias húmedas con toques de clavo y especias exóticas (cúrcuma y comino), eucalipto seco, hierbas secas, tierra húmedao, hojas de tabaco secas, cueros viejos y ligero fondo de hojarasca suavemente húmeda. Buena entrada con …

2011 vintage

Red rubin color , dark and red fruits , vanilla , cocoa , sweet wood frame , round on the palate , good acidity , nice to drink with food

2011 vintage

Plus civilisé que le nebbiolo 2011 de Cavallotto, ce vin a aussi moins de caractère, peut-être à cause des notes d'élevage. Cela reste d'un niveau supérieur pour un nebbiolo, avec des tanins magnifiquement intégrés et une concentration bienvenue.

2011 vintage

Bottle with lunch at Osteria Vignaiolo near La Morra. Very fine quality at a very good price. Pretty red color, though a bit darker than expected. Soft fruit, good acidity, and nicely expressive tannin--an excellent balance that diminishes the sensation of the relatively high alcohol level. Good accompaniment to food and seemed also enjoyable on its own.

2011 vintage

Tasted @Loccanda Fontanazza, La Morra. Sweet red fruits in the nose at the beginning giving way for plum and a touch of vanilla. On the palate plum and prunes with pepper and leather in the aftertaste. Strong tannins and a nice acidity. Very soft in the beginning though.

2011 vintage

Jordgubbar, hallon, rosor taniner (fr. tank)

2011 vintage

Quote from the supplier: "Not only for Barolo/Nebbiolo purists, this glorious wine is so accessible, so downright drinkable, it deserves a place on everyone’s (top) table. Despite its lowly, generic appellation (think ‘Bourgogne Rouge’ in Burgundy), Voerzio’s 2011 Langhe Nebbiolo is better than many producers’ top Barolo. Dried fruit and dried flowers provide ethereal top-notes, while a concerto of rich red and blue fruit soars from the glass. The palate is beautifully judged: rich, yet with absolutely impeccable balance and …

2011 vintage

Tasted from tank at the winery. The 2011 Nebbiolo is a delicious wine, very true to the variety. Lovely fresh nose, with rose perfume, stone dust and a lovely hint of raspberry. On the palate this wine offers a spicy, fresh and mineral filled impression. Lots of tart red berries, cranberry, lingonberries and some sour red currant. Very structured and transparent. This will come out great once in bottle. (90 – 92)

2011 vintage

Besök hos Roberto Voerzio med Davide Voerzio och hans fru som värdar. En fantastiskt trevligt besök. Detta vin provat från tank Otroligt blommig och frisk doft av hallon, mineral och rosor. Väldigt transparent, fruktigt och tillgängligt vin med hallon, lingon, röda körsbär, mineral och en ren fin syra. En väldigt bra Langhe Nebbiolo

2011 vintage

Gourmet Traveller wine nebbiolo tasting (8 Danks street, Sydney) : rose and coffee note, medium minus intensity, very slight red plum and cherry, slight toasty notes. In the moth the wine is juicy but with sweet fruit notes medium plus chewy but fine tannin join on the long finish. Okay, needs time.

2011 vintage

Red fruit and exotic spices on the aromatic nose. Fruit-driven, very balanced palate, with an undertone of spice and kirsch. Good balance, not overly complex, but very delicious and ready for business.

2011 vintage

Dark red with lighter rim. Generous nose with cherries, alcohol, chocolate and some coffee. Immediate good fruit and very concentrated. Very tight and lots of tannins. Good lenght. This must be nebbiolo at its toughest. Tannins apparent like a tough, young wine but this is already 7 years old. still showing no signs of aging. Wait 10 years and hopefully it might polish off some of the tannins.

2006 vintage

Nebbiolo Night : Very bright and youthful, but still aromatically complex and nicely evolved. Sweet cherries, earthy tones, spices.. quite a beautiful nose. Very nice on the palate too, calmed down and in refreshing balance. Showing very well now but might get better. Quality. On the other hand, the '01 of this seemed to be over the hill, but I don't think there's any risk with this for the next couple of years.

2004 vintage

The wine is a medium to dark ruby with some bricking at the edge. The exotic nose is full of cherries, rose petals, licorice, baking spices, scorched earth, minerals, underbrush and tobacco. This has medium body, moderate to solid tannins, and very nice acidity. On the palate, the cherries, roses, and spices pop out first with minerals and earthy elements coming in on the back end. The long finish is full of spicy, earthy, mineral laden cherries. This is still …

2004 vintage

Tight like a tiger

2006 vintage

The wine is a medium to dark ruby red color, with a touch of light brick at the edge. The very enticing and exotic nose has cherries, dusty roses, melted licorice, earthy underbrush, smoke, baking spices, and tobacco. The wine has medium body with fairly solid tannins and very good acidity. The palate has some nice red fruit but the savory notes and spices are in control. The finish has nice length and like the palate is more tilted towards …

2004 vintage

Great with pizza at Gialina

2004 vintage

Dark fruit with minerals and spices. Quite obvious truffle already. Nice Langhe.

2006 vintage

There are some raisin smells but it breaths to show sweet, crisp red fruits and a little sweet cedar. It has good detail and is drinking very nicely.

2004 vintage

This is a top langhe. Nice elegant structure with tones of orange licorice and red berries. Well balanced and very enjoyable. Easy drinking right now.

2006 vintage

Poured in glass for an hour before sampling, since no decanter available. Fairly dark ruby color with a much lighter edge. Really nice nose, one of those wines you can sit and sniff all night, with dusty, earthy cherries, rose water, licorice, and tobacco. Medium body with solid, puckering tannins and good acidity. Not as giving on the palate yet, but what's there is very nice. Red fruits, earth, and spice make appearances before the tannins kick in. Fairly short …

2004 vintage

Very nice nose of flowery roses (and is that Lavender?).... Decanter for an hour and drank most of bottle over another three. Not a lot of fruit on first glance and out of balance with super drying tannins on the end. After some more time things came more into focus and balance - really nice Langhe Neb. Day two - medium finish and even better balance. Good QPR at $27.00 I have heard other describe this bottle as being modern, …

2006 vintage

Very nice. Seems to be gaining complexity compared to the last bottle.

2004 vintage

Very nice,delightful. Pared well with smoked halibut.Tannins were not over powering at this point.

2004 vintage

*** Still really young, needs few hours to open up but once you get through the fine tannin and acidity , there is a good core of fruits. A long finish too.

2006 vintage

Nicely nebbiolo aromatics, but less impressive on the palate. Pretty tannic and acidic without much fruit to show for it. Hollow on the midpalate, decent but very drying finish. Not bad, but disappointing from this producer.

2004 vintage

Awful on first taste, but we let it sit for an hour or so and it actually opened up quite nicely!

2004 vintage

Rich and high toned nose. Relatively fruity. Mild pong and some varnish as well. More accessible than the Vietta but still truck loads of tannin here.

2006 vintage

A black and white movie. Betting there were great grapes in the vineyard and the chai; these weren't those. Not bad, just second tier.

2004 vintage

Popped and poured. Nice aromatics, you get some of the dusty rose and cherry that Nebbiolo is known for. The palate is full bodied and more tart than sweet, but is closed for now. The finish is a wall of drying tannins that will take a few years to integrate. I was hoping this wine could be an early drinking 2004, but based on this showing it needs years.

2004 vintage

On the nose tart and slightly damp smelly. On the palate still tannic with fresh but unexceptional fruit. Coudl be an off (slightly corked?) bottle, or could be far too youg. Or of course, could be an unspectacular wine.

2004 vintage

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