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Wine Enthusiast92 points
- Variety Nebbiolo
- Vintage 2012
- Brand Bodegas Sonsierra
- Cellaring Drink Now
- Wine Type Red
- Alcohol Percentage 13.5% Alcohol
Bodegas Sonsierra 'Pagos de la Sonsierra' Reserva 2012"Concentrated black-fruit aromas are charred and savory, with notes of grilled..."$79.00 -
Whilst it is the first to flower, Nebbiolo is the last to ripen, which means it is susceptible not only to spring frosts but also early autumn frosts. It requires good drainage and will sulk in the rain, meaning the growing regions it does best in have all their rainfall in the winter and have mostly dry spring, summer and autumn seasons. The one viticultural godsend of this fickle variety is in its thick skins, which are very disease resistant later in the season.
Found historically in Barolo and Barbaresco, with new world plantings in Australia and Okanagan Valley showing the diversity of style this variety can produce.