Ontario Reviews

Ridgepoint 2006 Nebbiolo
Nebbiolo? In Ontario? You bet, but it’s a real rarity, only a few wineries are growing it and far fewer are making it into its own wine. Nebbiolo is the grape of Piedmont, the grape of Barolo and Barbaresco, it’s not a grape associated with Beamsville or the Bench in Niagara, until now. Owner Mauro Scarsellone’s Italian roots really come out here when he had the plan to grow some on his Vineland property. However, if you are looking for an Italian copy of the grape, best go back to Italy, but the Ontario version has its own charm: sour cherry, woody and spicy notes that really stick around with a decent amount of acidity. This is a wine in search of a food match, get a bottle or two and start cooking, see what combinations you can discover. Price: $40.00 Rating: ***½
2006
Red
Other Red Varieties
3.5
$40
Niagara Peninsula
at the winery only
http://www.ridgepointwines.com
2011-06-22

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