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Sample Nebbiolo, 2019

Piedmont, Italy

Red · 14% · 750ml

Placeholder verdict: pale, tannic and completely uninterested in pleasing you quickly.

Around £42 · Good value · For the wine-obsessed

Bottle portrait: Sample Nebbiolo, Piedmont. Natural light, real table.

Where to buy

  • Illustrative Online Retailer£43.50
  • Illustrative Wine Merchant£42.00

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What it tastes like

Body4 out of 5, from Light to Full. Full
Acidity5 out of 5, from Soft to Zippy. Zippy
Tannin5 out of 5, from None to Firm. Firm
Sweetness1 out of 5, from Bone dry to Sweet. Bone dry
Oak3 out of 5, from None to Obvious. Middle
Fruit3 out of 5, from Subtle to Loud. Middle

Flavours

Red fruit · Dried fruit · Floral · Leather · Earthy · Warm spice

Style

Structured · Serious · Elegant · Savoury

Good for

Something to think about · Dinner with people

Food

Braised beef · Mushroom risotto · Aged cheese

Our verdict

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Why we like it

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What to know

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Who it’s for

People who want a wine to argue about.

Who should skip it

Anyone who dislikes firm tannin.

The detail

Grapes
Nebbiolo
Origin
Piedmont, Italy
Alcohol
14%

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