Gae Saccoccio - NdC

9.0

Freedom to make and unmake.
Carussin's the name of the winery, does exist since 1927, it is located in San Marzano Oliveto (Nizza Monferrato/Canelli in Piedmont). I must admit that last and actually only time I drank this bottle I was a little too suspicious and off-guard.
First "faux pas" of this wine is the crown cap; second is a Nebbiolo from which quite often in Langhe they produce bigger than life, costly but sometimes stuffy if not out-of-date-too-modern Barolo and Barbaresco; third is that despite the over strenght and potential of the grape - friendly cracked open like a cheap bottle of beer - though here what we've got from the start in the glass it is a ready to drink beverage full of vigor, rich in juice, very well balanced in structure and plesantness probabily due to the evidence of that clear and practical winemaking tecniques: natural fermentation, unfiltered process with no added sulphur.
I thought three titles for this review, although in the end I chose another one:
1. Nobly simple
2. Praise of imperfection
3. Predetermined disharmony http://www.carussin.it/ — 11 years ago

with Angelo

Carrie Puchkoff

9.1

Osteria Bun Ben Bon, Nizza Monferrato, Italy — 12 years ago

with Martin and Valerie

Maciek Gontarz

9.4

2007 vintage. Strong red ripe fruits, very, very intense. Slightly too strong alcohol in nose. Atomic bomb in mouth, explosion. Tannins super strong, very long finish, well balanced. — 12 years ago

John McCarroll

Sales Rowan Imports

9.1

Come quickly fritzl, I'm tasting stars! — 11 years ago

Carrie Puchkoff

9.3

Osteria Bun Ben Bon in Nizza Monferrato, Italy — 12 years ago

with Martin and Valerie

Tom Capo

Owner/Wine Director Marathon Wine Brokers

9.9

Whoa. Truly SUPERIOR Barbera superiore. Knock down gorgeous fruit with ripping acidity and.tremendously focused nose of cherry, candied orange peel and white pepper. — 12 years ago

Monica Nelson

9.7

Such a great wine! It was light and crisp all at once/ not to dry. Smells fruity and taste like blackberries — 11 years ago

Joseph Grause

9.3

Balanced with a firm finish. Stand up very well to spicy red sauce! — 11 years ago

Kevin Yen

9.4

2014/5/21@La Strega Shanghai — 12 years ago

John Scott

9.9

Italian. Given by Megan and Mike — 14 years ago