2013 Amato Vino Nebbiolo
$40.00
The king of grapes in the Piedmonte region of north-west Italy. This is all tarry florals and spice, sweet red-fruits and firm, yet fine tannins. Seductive and sensual – it really is very, very moreish. Best with food.
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Description
The greatest grape? Some say so, especially the Italians from north-west Italy (Piedmonte to be precise).
Bright ruby/cherry red colour. Spice and florals – violets, sweet/savoury herbs – lead to earth, game and some truffle. Also shows tarry blackberry and redfruits cherry and rhubarb, licorice and a slight smoky hint.
The palate is medium-bodied, warm and generous. Spicy redfruits abound – cherry, rhubarb, some prune and blackcurrant. Eastern spices of clove and cardamom round it out. These crunchy fruit flavours and textures lead to the classic crunchy acid/tannin flesh‐out on the back palate. An Italian classic wine style, firmly structured, yet approachable in its youth. Best enjoyed with food.
21% whole bunch ferment, on skins for 29 days. Matured in aged French oak for 16 months, unfined & unfiltered. Only 103 dozen made from a single vineyard site near Yallingup.
Brad –
Typical light Nebbiolo colour, while the bouquet is minty and lifted with red perfumes. In the mouth it’s medium-to-full-bodied and firm with balanced acidity and elegant tannins. Another very attractive wine made by Brad Wehr.
Huon Hooke, Australian Gourmet Traveller WINE – 90 Points
Brad –
Silver Australian Alternative Varieties Show, November 2014
Brad –
Silver Winewise Small Vigneron Awards, August 2015
Brad –
This is an excellent take on this Piedmonte variety. The management of tannins is a feature. they are quite supple and ripe with none of the assertive hardness you can get with this variety. An exciting new direction and one to be applauded.
Ray Jordan, The West Australian Wine Guide – 94 Points
Brad –
James Halliday Wine Companion 2016 – 92 Points