Pelissero Barbaresco Nubiola 2019 – The Greatest Value in Barbaresco and all the Pelissero wines on SALE!!
"I'm like old wine. They don't bring me out very often, but I'm well preserved." - Rose Kennedy, on her 100th birthday
Some people like old wines but we get a lot of bottles returned to us as bad, but they are just old. Most people do not drink a lot of wines that are 5+ years old but even fewer drink wines that are 10+ years old. I always say old wine is like scotch, it is an acquired taste.
Wine Watch has a lot of older vintage wines and not only is it an acquired taste, but it also requires special skills to open a bottle of 10+ year old wine. They make a number of different corkscrews, but I find that the long screw works best for me. The Ah So is also a good tool but for really old wines the long screw almost never fails.
With older wines decanting is a must, most great wines are bottled unfined and unfiltered so after 10+ years you will have some sediment in the bottle. To serve the wine so that it is not cloudy and to ensure that you do not mix up the sediment you must stand the bottle up for a few days before you open it, 1-2 days is usually enough time.
I always like to serve he wine in the bottle rather than the decanter at events so the guests can see the bottle so once you decanter the wine from the sediment you pour the remainder of the wine with the sediment in a glass and rinse out the bottle so you can pour the sediment free wine back in the clean bottle. The glass with the sediment is the taster to ensure that the wines is good, I will keep the sediment glasses till the next day to see how the wine has held up overnight as most great wines are always better the next say, you should cover the glass so no dust in the wine. Check double check, that is our motto here at the Wine Watch.
Two of my favorite grape varietals are both found in the Piedmont, Barbera and Nebbiolo. Barbera has a beautiful richness with lots of plum and cherry fruit with smooth silky tannins and a bright refreshing burst of acidity on the finish all the while giving you nuance of truffle and the earthy/minerality of the Piedmont. Nebbiolo for me is the perfect grape, it has all the spice and floral characteristics of Pinot Noir while giving you the tannic backbone and age ability of Bordeaux varietals like Cabernet Sauvignon. Nebbiolo has that earthy truffle and tar like character of the Piedmont as well and also has a firm hand of acidity making it one of the longest lived wines in the world- Like Rose Kennedy the best can last up to 100 years!
There are two DOCG’s for Nebbiolo in the Piedmont, Barolo and Barbaresco. Barolo is a much larger appellation to the southwest of Barbaresco. The wines of Barbaresco are said to be lighter and more elegantly fashioned than Barolo but they both can age for a very long time in the cellar. My favorite old vintage for the Piedmont that I have experienced is 1964 Gaja Barbaresco. We have shown this wine a half dozen times at events over the years and it was always a candidate for WOTN!
I don’t know if we have time to wait for the 2019’s to reach that age but just like in Tuscany this was an outstanding vintage in the Piedmont and somewhat drinkable in its youth. But if you don’t like green bananas or if you don’t have time to wait for 2019 to reach its prime we have an incredible offering on one of my favorite producers from Barbaresco with wines going back to outstanding 1996 vintage!
Our good friend Giorgio Pelissero has hosted several events over the years at Wine Watch and was here last in 2018 to break in the Wine Bar with Pelissero wines back to 1998, the Barbaresco Annata was WOTN but the 1999 Annata was a close second- we have both of these wines on this offering!
Azienda Agricola Pelissero is a family-run vine-growing estate located in the district of Treiso, in the heart of the zone of production of Barbaresco. Many gradual changes have been performed by the successive generations of the Pelisseros who transformed the grape-selling activity started by Giovanni Pelissero into winemaking of all the estate-grown grapes. Winemaking takes place in a cellar surrounded by vineyards situated in a zone called Augenta, the biggest plot of land belonging to the property. The first bottles of wine dated back to 1960 and were produced by Luig Pelissero, whose work was followed by his son, Oenologist Giorgio who, after finishing his studies, decided to work full time at the winery. The Pelissero family takes care of all the activities from pruning the vines to marketing the wine. The estate consist of twenty hectares of vineyards which yield a total of 80,000 to 100,000 (according to the year) bottles of wine, namely Dolcetto d’Alba from two vineyards (Munfrina and Augenta), Barbera d’Alba Piani, Barbaresco, Barbaresco Vanotu (this is the dialectal word for the name Giovanni, Giorgio’s grandfather), Grignolino, Favorita, Freisa and Nebbiolo.
Pelissero Barbaresco Nubiola – The Best Value in Barbaresco!!
2019 Pelissero Barbaresco "Nubiola"
Price: $55.00 Your Price: $48.40 Quantity in Stock: 58
(94 Points) The 2019 Barbaresco Nubiola is quite the overachiever in this year's lineup from Pelissero . Aromatically intense and also quite deep , the Nubiola impresses with its balance . The blend of different sites was clearly an advantage. Bright red-toned fruit , cedar, tobacco , orange peel , and pomegranate lend notable complexity throughout . Give the tannins a few years to soften. Gallloni
The rest of the wines from Pelissero Winery on SALE!!
2020 Pelissero Langhe Nebbiolo Piedmont, Italy
Price: $31.50 Your Price: $27.72 Quantity in Stock: 24
(91 Points) Very pretty and lifted aromas of macerated berries, savory herbs and incense emerge as the wine opens. Sour red cherries and cranberries shine on the palate, framed by fine tannins and a crunchy, fresh acidity on the finish. There is a touch of orange pithy bitterness on the finish.Very pretty and lifted aromas of macerated berries, savory herbs and incense emerge as the wine opens. Sour red cherries and cranberries shine on the palate, framed by fine tannins and a crunchy, fresh acidity on the finish. There is a touch of orange pithy bitterness on the finish. Wine Enthusiast
2004 Pelissero Long Now LANGHE Magnum
Price: $150.00 Your Price: $132.00 Quantity in Stock: 2
Lots of black cherry kirsch like fruit on the nose very seductuive fresh flowers and black truffle notes very concentrated and rich bouquet black spice very well endowed. Wow big and juicy ont the tongue with layers of black berry fruit black truffle notes tar classic style very fresh and long ont he finish big tannins needs time but delicious right now event with the right food. Finish 45+ Excellent +
2019 PELISSERO BARBARESCO TULIN
Price: $150.00 Your Price: $132.00 Quantity in Stock: 10
2018 PELISSERO BARBARESCO TULIN
Price: $162.50 Your Price: $143.00 Quantity in Stock: 9
2017 PELISSERO BARBARESCO TULIN
Price: $169.00 Your Price: $148.72 Quantity in Stock: 11
2016 Pelissero Barbaresco Tulin
Price: $185.00 Your Price: $162.80 Quantity in Stock: 3
Tulin is the new name, since the 2001 vintage, of the Barbaresco Annata. After seven years, sustained by the appreciations of public and critics, we have decided to name this wine after the vineyard where the grapes for this wine come from, whose climate, composition of the soil and exposure are of great value. In local dialect Tulin indicates a small circular metal vessel as commonly used in churches for retention of the melted wax from the candles or distribution of food to the cattle in the stables. A melting pot of spirituality and handicraft, the soul and hands of Vinegrowers. Tulin is pronounced with the accent on the i.
A vivacious ruby color. The nose expresses ample and fruity perfumes of magnesium and iron linked to the minerality of soil with well evident varietal notes and a right contribution of wood. The taste features the austerity typical of Nebbiolo completely and persuasiveness, saltiness and the right tannin give the taste a velvety and wrapping frame.
2011 Pelissero Barbera D'alba Tulin
Price: $68.00 Your Price: $59.84 Quantity in Stock: 11
(92 Points) "Black cherries, smoke, licorice, spices and melted road tar are some of the notes that burst from the glass in the 2011 Barbera d'Alba Tulin. Explosive, dark and brooding in the glass, the Tulin packs serious punch. Lavender, orange peel, cloves and menthol add an exotic flair on the huge, voluptuous finish. I can't wait to see how this ages." Antonio Galloni, November 2014
2010 Pelissero Barbaresco Tulin
Price: $250.00 Your Price: $220.00 Quantity in Stock: 1
(94 Points) Pelissero's 2010 Barbaresco Tulin explodes from the glass with a head-spinning array of aromas and flavors. Rich, full-bodied and intense, the 2010 boasts stunning depth to match its racy, intense structure. Deeply spiced, mentholated notes saturate the full-bodied, voluptuous finish. The combination of fruit and structure is super exciting, to say the least. Galloni
1999 Pelissero Barbaresco Annata MAGNUM
Price: $252.00 Your Price: $221.76 Quantity in Stock: 1
1999 Pelissero Barbaresco Annata
Price: $159.00 Your Price: $139.92 Quantity in Stock: 2
(93 Points) A dark, powerful wine, the 1999 Barbaresco bursts from the glass with notable depth, intensity and pure resonance. Black cherry, plum, smoke, tobacco and licorice meld together in a Barbaresco endowed with magnificent richness and breadth. The 1999 is a bit rustic in style, which is typical of the year, but it also has enough volume to drink well for another 5-7. This is a magnificent showing. -- Antonio Galloni
1999 Pelissero Barbaresco Vanotu
Price: $281.50 Your Price: $247.72 Quantity in Stock: 1
Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar, Nov/Dec '00... 'Saturated medium ruby. Superripe aromas of black raspberry, roasted plum, dark chocolate, mocha, and sexy, smoky oak. Then almost surprisingly fresh and juicy in the mouth despite its roasted nuances, with strong, delineated fruit flavors of noteworthy depth. Here the fine tannins spread out nicely on the impressively long finish. A rather broad Barbaresco that also offers good cut and grip. 89-92 points'
1998 Pelissero Barbaresco Annata
Price: $152.00 Your Price: $133.76 Quantity in Stock: 8
Very exotic bouquet of smoked lunch meat, oriental spices and dark berry fruit, black truffle and more very complex bouquet of aromas. The tannins here are very silky with round ripe red cherry fruit and an array of that smoked meat, oriental spice and truffle notes through the finish. Finish 45+ This wine is drinking beautifully right now and that is why it got two votes for first place and two for second putting it close behind the 2001. KILLER
1997 Pelissero Barbaresco Annata
Price: $171.00 Your Price: $150.48 Quantity in Stock: 9
1996 Pelissero Barbaresco Annata
Price: $160.00 Sale Price: $140.80 Quantity in Stock: 3
The grapes for the Barbaresco Annata come from a rented vineyard site on southwest facing hillsides. The wine's vermilion-color quickly evokes the red fruit aromas, which are balanced by notes of spicy oak. The wine's fruit bursts on the palate, wrapped in a velvety blanket of tannin.