2019 Proprietary Nebbiolo

The mother grape to such revered wines as Barolo and Barbaresco, Nebbiolo finds its own Californian personality here in the vineyards of Round Pond. Filled with flavors of cherry, spice, caramel, and dried fruit, this varietal was Patriarch Bob MacDonnell’s favorite varietal, and the main reason we grow this very unique grape.

Tasting Notes

The nose reveals savory spices and anise before opening up into a fruitier aromatics of ripe strawberries and dried orange peel. The firm tannins take hold and yield a medium weight and long finish. The classic Nebbiolo acidity makes this an incredible wine for pairing with a variety of your favorite foods. 100% Nebbiolo | Aging: 30 months.

Vineyard Notes

The 2019 rainy season was punctuated by a fairly large rain event in May which allowed vines to grow and develop with low to no irrigation. The growing season was long and, towards the end, very mild. We were allowed to pick when the fruit was ready without having our hands forced by extreme heat or rain.We are extremely pleased with the quality and character of the resulting 2019 wines with bright, tropical white varieties and red varieties demonstrating richly saturated red fruit notes such as ripe raspberry and dark cherry with soft supple tannins.

Technical Details

Type:

Red

Varietal:

Nebbiolo

Region:

California

Appellation:

Rutherford

Vintage:

2019

Case Production:

161 cases