Tried these two last week:
1. LePiane Nebbiolo SisquocVnyd/SantaBarbaraCnty (14.2%) AllisonThomson/Lompoc 2013: Med.color w/ slight bricking; fairly pungent/tarry/Nebb strong lilacs/Nebb/floral some smokey/earthy/oak lovely perfumed some complex nose; some tart/tangy fairly rich rather floral/lilacs/violets/Nebb some pungent/tarry/earthy bit smokey/oak fairly complex flavor w/ modest ripe/tangy tannins; very long/lingering light smokey/oak rather rich rather floral/Nebb/lilacs light pungent/tarry/earthy/Nebb some complex finish w/ modest ripe tannins; a really lovely near mature Calif Nebb that should go another 3-6 rs; reminds some of the Castelli SBC Nebb but not quite as perfumed, some of the Palmina Nebbs; a lovely rendition of Calif Nebb.
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2. LaBasia Valtenesi DOC: Riviera del Garda Classico "LaBottePiena" (65% Groppello/20% Barbera/10% Sangiovese/
5% Marzemino; 12%; Frmtd: Concrete tank) 2018: Med.drak color; quite fragrant floral/lilacs somewhat blackberry/plummy/boysenberry rather Mourv-like fairly spicy/dried Italian herbs/Barbera bit Syrah-like/licorice lovely fragrant nose; fairly tart/tangy fairly rich rather structured very strong blackberry/plummy/Mourv-like some spicy/Barbera light pungent/smokey/oak bit earthy/dusty some complex flavor w/ modest grippy tannins; very long/lingering strong plummy/blackberry/Mourv-like bit hard/spicy/Barbera light smokey/oak some complex finish w/ modest hard/chewey tannins; needs another 2-6 yrs to soften tannins; quite an interesting beautiful rather non-Italianate red at a great price. $18.00 (K-L)
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A wee BloodyPulpit:
1. Groppello: This is a indigeneous grape, also known as Rossignola, that is primarily grown along the SW shore of LakeGarda.
Tom