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The entire 17-ha cru of Martinenga is owned by the Marchese di Grésy: a holding of almost unique good fortune for this region of generally morsellated holdings (though note that Grésy, which only began its own winemaking and bottling in 1973, has 11 ha planted to Nebbiolo). This cru wine comes from the portion of vines underneath Rabajà.  No doubt the Marchese would disagree, but this seems to me perfectly mature just now: fine-lined and sweet-scented, suggesting new suede or glove leather; a little shy, creamy fruit emerges later.  On the palate, the wine is soft, open and expressive, the sustained acidity and fine-milled tannins forming a single structural arc which never disconcerts, only charms.

Nebbiolo

Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy, Martinenga Camp Gros, Barbaresco, Piedmont, Italy, 2010

The entire 17-ha cru of Martinenga is owned by the Marchese di Grésy: a holding of almost unique good fortune for this region of

Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy, Martinenga Camp Gros

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