Elio Sandri Langhe Rosso Marapika

Welcome to the marathon that is tasting at Elio Sandri (Elio Sandri, Monforte d'Alba Piedmont) : The nose is lifted and pure with lovely tones of red cherries, fresh picked red berries, crushed rocks, wild flowers, rose petals, savory spices, and some leather notes. This is elegant and refined as the nose really leans into the upper register. The Medium bodied feel shows off the elegance and lift of the nose with tart, high acidity and chewy, high tannins. The …

With Elio Cool fruit, with tar, violets, and little savory slant. It’s calm and deep with good acidity, and excellent texture. Very well done. Honest transparent nebbiolo with no sense of heat from the year.

Delightful nose - red fruit with a nice perfume. Good, fruit forward palate. Nicely rounded and balanced with plenty of interest. Unobtrusive tannins appear mainly on the finish.