Rosa Dell'Olma Langhe Nebbiola 2021

 

This is one of my favorite Italian grapes, the Nebbiolo. When you pour it, because of its very pale cherry red hue that it might be watermelon juice.   But that is classic Nebbiolo. Aromas of floral spring flowers, with a light touch of sweet savory spices.

Palate--It is a bit tart, with mouth watering acidity, stingy cherry fruit with those same spices you get in the bouquet.  

Now first the "get a grip" factor. Nebbiolo can cost you into the $20-$40 range and higher and they are quite lovely. This Trader Joe's regular is under $10!  Is it the classic Nebbiolo profile? Not if you mean voluptuous fruit, no, but with food friendly, mouth watering acidity, yes; Old world structure, yes, an eye pleasing shimmering ruby red in the glass, yes, and will it go with lovely tomato based pastas as well as Pizzas, ravioloi.s etc., yes.

So for Pete's sake, if you see these, grab them and enjoy them for what they are--a nice value wine!  Raise a glass!