2016 Le Pianelle Bramaterra
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The 2016 Bramaterra is fabulous. Deep and exquisitely layered, the 2016 possesses stunning depth and textural nuance to burn. Rose petal, lavender, red/purplish fruit, cedar, tobacco and licorice all build in the glass. The 2016 is a wine of power, structure and dimension.
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Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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70% Nebbiolo, 20% Croatina, 10% Vespolina and from a single vineyard planted on a small conical hill and hence with every exposure imaginable. Porphyry soils. Spontaneous fermentation in tronconic oak vats. Aged in the same vat for 18 months. Just mid ruby. Amazing, perfumed red-fruit nose with touches of spice and oatmeal. Elegant, suave red fruit cut through by vibrant acidity and packed with firm, finely chiselled tannins. Great depth and with fantastic chewy tannins on the finish. Packs a punch but could do with another year in bottle. (WS)
The 2016 Bramaterra is drop-dead gorgeous. Utterly captivating in its aromatics and inner sweetness, the 2016 is insanely beautiful. Sweet red cherry, candy, iron, graphite, rose petal and blood orange are some of the many notes that come alive with a bit of aeration. I tasted the 2016 from two core lots, separarely, and then in a hypothetical blend. It is a hugely promising wine.