Sizzano, Novara

Le Piane

Boca Nebbiolo Blend 2010

Light, strawberry notes on a surprisingly balanced (full) wine. Many notes like straw, citrus shavings and a touch of raspberry jam, without sweetness. Would definitely drink again. — 4 months ago

Mary Cianfrocca
with Mary

Tiziano Mazzoni

Ghemme Nebbiolo 2008

Classic nebbiolo! — 7 months ago

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Tom Casagrande

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Such an underrated DOC. To my taste, many exhibit a lower-toned earthy quality than the surrounding DOCs.

Tiziano Mazzoni

Ghemme ai Livelli Nebbiolo 2015

Delectable Wine
9.3

Mazzoni's 2015 Ghemme Ai Livelli is gorgeous. Floral and savory notes infuse the bouquet with notable presence. Light on its feet, yet wonderfully layered, the 2015 is super expressive right out of the gate. There's quite a bit of complexity, while the tannins are nicely mellowed by time. That makes for an incredibly appealing wine to drink now and over the next handful of years. (Antonio Galloni, Vinous, March 2022)
— 4 years ago

Ioppa

Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo 2018

Pretty and very tannic. Great palate progression. WG $13.75 — 5 years ago

Azienda Agricola Platinetti Guido

Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo 2018

Excellent Langhe Nebbiolo. One of the best I’ve had. — 5 years ago

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Fontechiara

Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo 2014

Cherries, berries, violet and dried herbs. Balanced and age worthy. — 7 years ago

Azienda Agricola Bianchi

Ghemme Nebbiolo Blend 2013

Dark ruby core with a garnet/orange rim. Aromas of tobacco, forest floor, leather and ripe red and black fruit. Flavors of mushrooms, cranberry, black cherry and blackberry fruit on the palate with additional hints of cocoa powder and baking spices. Long, silky and smoky finish with extremely gentle tannins. Medium bodied (nicely aged) and a creamy texture. Thank you for sharing this one, Ron B! Revisited in September 2025. Outstanding wine. — 5 months ago

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Sergio Barbaglia

Colline Novaresi Croatina Nebbiolo 2015

Nose: earthy. Blackberry. Bramble.

Palate: fresh. Vibrant. Rustic in a fun way.

An amazing version of what it is.

Fass selections
— 2 years ago

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Davide Carlone

Boca Nebbiolo Blend 2013

Very aromatic. Quite balance and silky. Floral and a good fruit. Very nice. Tannin still very grippy and drank too early — 5 years ago

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Boniperti Vignaioli

Bartön Fara Nebbiolo 2014

Dedication ,labor of love, patience and traditional attention to the details results in this excellent and smooth savory wine. Rich medium red, ripe red plum followed with a pleasant peppery suggestion. Great wine, excellent pairing with Shrimp Diablo. — 5 years ago

Antonio Vallana e Figlio

Boca Nebbiolo Blend 2015

Very close to my idea of a desert island wine. At 13% it has more smooth edges but that lovely thread of acidity common to its more expensive & jagged Vallana cousins. Dark red fruits, violets, tree bark. Juicy too, the tannins are pretty integrated. Skurnik importer. — 6 years ago

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Antichi Vigneti di Cantalupo

Cantalupo Anno Primo Ghemme Nebbiolo 2011

Light on its feet, but with enough complexity to pair with meats as well as seafood pasta. Loads of perfume and acid. Very nice this Wolfs Song. — 6 years ago

Chuck Walker
with Chuck
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Vini Barbaglia

Boca Nebbiolo Vespolina 2016

Wow.

Nose: a mere hint of Brett. Blows off. Gorgeous pink roses. Intense.

Palate: perfect sweet cherry fruit. Still a bit grippy tannins. Luscious. Terrific.

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— 6 months ago

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Cantine del Castello Conti

Il Rosso dell Donne Boca Nebbiolo Blend 2018

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2018 “Il Rosso delle Donne” pours a garnet color with a translucent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of ripe and tart, mostly red fruits: Morello cherry, raspberries, strawberry, roses, a whiff of horse blanket, red rope licorice, dried green herbs, and dry gravel. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. This is a slightly wild but positively gorgeous example of a Nebbiolo-based blend from Alto Piemonte. There’s an old school feel about this that completely charms the heart. Too bad there is so little of it: the entire Boca DOC has less than 50 acres planted to vine. Castello Conti only made 3912 bottles of this gem. Drink now through 2048+. — 7 months ago

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Ceccherini Cristiano

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Boca is such a hidden treasure 🤙

Antonio Vallana e Figlio

Colline Novaresi Nebbiolo 2013

Tried at PJ treehouse with Colin. Love. Perf red — 5 years ago

Torraccia del Piantavigna

Ghemme Nebbiolo Blend

ボディは素晴らしく深い。
タンニンすら甘く感じる。それなのにブルーティ。
黒毛和牛サーロイン。
— 5 years ago

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