Martinega is a monopole of this well-regarded producer, and it has yielded outstanding wines through the years. This vintage is no different in that regard. I love the way the first sip signals that this is a bold, tight, tannic Nebbiolo even before you taste the fruit (a structure-forward wine?) – lovely dried cherries, a touch of crisp bacon and great notes of wood from the cooperage. A compelling wine to sip the first day, then take to the table the second day if any is left over.
Marchesi di Gresy, Barbaresco (Piedmont, Italy) Nebbiolo 2019
By Roger Morris