NEBBIOLO vs SANGIOVESE: Tasting Italy's Greatest Reds (So Similar Yet So Different)

[@MrMerc1974]

Both are beautiful expression of great red wines of Italy. But for today as a 50 year old sommelier in Australia I love the Def Leppard t-shirt. As these wines are meant to be enjoy with friends, family and good music x

[@dangareau3143]

This one is right up my alley. Love them both. How one could choose one being better than the other is beyond me. A matter of taste of course but to me they’re both classics. Fantastic tasting!!! Cheers!

[@NoSediment]

Thank You! 🙏🏻

[@brucepingree3203]

I am a lover of Brunello, and yes, deeply appreciate Chianti Classico and the lovely wine of Montepulciano ( the Sangiovese- not the Abruzzo stuff) , I want to salute your excellent presentation and the thoughtful analysis you so often provide in your lectures. I have been to Montalcino and its vineyards many times and have often dreamed of longer stays. My general observation of the great Barolo is that most people drink it way too young. That’s rather natural as the great stuff is just troppo costo.

[@NoSediment]

I hear people enjoying younger nebbiolos more and more. I think in my latest podcast, experts I interviewed also mentioned that they love younger style Barolos. I just love all Barolos. 😉

[@mauricioalvarez204]

Last night I have drunk a bolivian sangiovese, 2019 magnus sangiovese from Tarija Bolivia, high alttitude sangiovese (2000 meters), it is one of my favorites local wines, just wish other producers could start looking at the grape, but for now is the only winery producing it in the country. Sadly, here in Bolivia there are no italian wines available, so I havent tried an italian sangiovese or a nebbiolo.

[@LadyAceRoxy]

I love the really aromatic Nebbiolos, especially the floral smelling ones. For awhile, I wasn’t sure I liked Sangiovese, but the more I try the more I realize there are expressions I enjoy. I just tried the Vino Nobile from Salcheto you had on an earlier video and really enjoyed it! Also, I watch the videos from the guys from Wine for the People regularly as well, and it made me so happy to see this colab with a Unico Zelo wine getting a feature! How lovely you could meet and shout each other out!

[@NoSediment]

Yes, indeed, it is not always that we have possibility to meet each other, but it is always nice to say hi! After all, wine world is so small, and we all are passionate about one thing.. 🥂🥂🥂

[@baggrabb]

Great video, Agnese. I just tried my very first Brunello di Montalcino this week, and my notes were similar to some of the nebbiolos I’ve tried in the past. So I had exactly this thought in my mind! Perfect. Cheers 🌺🙏🍷🌺

[@NoSediment]

Aha, wow, yes, they can seem very different on the paper, but when You taste them - there are similarities, that sometimes can lead to misjudging the origin or grape in the blind tasting. They both deliver highest quality though! 🍷🍷

[@alfonsogaribay7286]

Two things: 1. So true that high end (or should I say "well made") Sangiovese and Nebbiolo are surprisingly easy to confuse while blind tasting. Just a few weeks ago I went to an industry tasting and asked the somm in charge of the italian wine stand (just had tuscany, piedmont and valpolicella) to pour them blind. My ego shrunk significantly when I realised I actually messed up all of them (I am an avid Barolo and Chianti Classico drinker) so this blew my mind. and 2. I'm not sure what you did on this video, maybe it was the editing or your vibe but it felt like you tweaked some little things here and there, this was awesome! again not sure what you changed (or maybe It's just me) but keep it up!

[@NoSediment]

Well, maybe I felt a bit more comfortable with the tasting this time. Or more relaxed, I am not sure, but I do hope it was a positive one. 🙏🏻🍷 Cheers!

[@sorensorensen5755]

Another great video. Thank you Agnes. I like both grape varieties. However if I had to choose I would take the Brunello. Even though I am foremost a Burgundy lover and you would think that Nebbiolo would match my palate better.

[@NoSediment]

That is true that sometimes Nebbiolo is compared with Pinot Noir, but I do think that Sangiovese can offer the same finesse of Pinot Noir as well. 🍷 Cheers!

[@sorensorensen5755]

I agree. Cheers 🍷

[@RIDDLE0MASTER]

Both are my most favorite wines. But if to choose one - Nebbiolo!

[@NoSediment]

Cheers to team Nebbiolo! 🍷

[@RandyEby-t3k]

Love to see the Unico Zelo boys show up. Great fun wines and great fun dudes

[@NoSediment]

Lovely to meet them! 🍷

[@RodrigoCouto-p1t]

Team Sangiovese. Great video with amazing energy reviewing each wine. It’s really something seeing you in your most comfortable environment (Italian wines) and it shows your passion. I would like to see you stretch a bit further in a future video, possibly having your assistant in making these videos picking the wines completely blind to you.

[@NoSediment]

Completely blind would be great, because knowing what wines are selected of course gives You some insight. 🧐

[@stroopwafel6141]

Sangiovese here! I like Chianti Classico, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and also the still affordable Rosso di Montalcino. A lot of them are great value compared to the more expensive Brunello's. Also Rosso di Montefalco, usually with a major amount of sangiovese, can be very satisfying. I never have been a fan of Nebbiolo. I might have had the wrong wines in the glass.

[@NoSediment]

Team Sangiovese! 🙌🙌🙌

[@lauracanna2201]

I have always disliked Chianti but liked some Brunello and some Rosso di Montepulciano and Montalcino until I went to Bologna and I had a beautiful Sangiovese. If I had to choose one, I would choose Nebbiolo also because of loyalty as I'm from Piemonte too 🙂 thanks for the video ❤

[@NoSediment]

There was a time when Chianti was not my favourite wine, however nowadays I think these are great wines. Either I have changed or the quality has increased.

[@Colin-o9b]

Best Italian Red ♥️ Wine 🍷 Video Ever Agnese, from your most ardent Canadian fan in Winnipeg ❤❤❤❤

[@Blair338RUM]

The Vietti is amazing value. Team Nebbiolo for me.

[@NoSediment]

Cheers to that! 🍷🍷🍷

[@shingchoyyan]

Both grape are wonderful...my cup of tea

[@NoSediment]

Same here! 🍷

[@thomaskoons9242]

Fantastic video from a big fan of sangiovese. I do believe that the term “Super Tuscan” is being thrown around too liberally these days. For me it used to be an indication of quality but now some of the ones I get are neither super and possibly not Tuscan. A few of them taste like dish water with mega purple added. I live in Texas and I’ve had a few Nebbiolo wines from here. Surprisingly quite good because the rest of the Texas wines I’ve tried are pretty much shit.

[@NoSediment]

I was actually thinking to publish a somewhat controversial video on Supertuscan wines, but for now it is closed. 🍷 but You reminded me little about it. 😅

[@QualeQualeson]

Coincidentally I watched a video a few days ago where a MW described Nebbiolo tannins as different (I can't remember the exact words), something used as a marker to identify the grape. The concept of structure in wine is very interesting. Intuitively I often use shapes when trying to describe wine.

[@NoSediment]

I think that makes a lot of sense. It might not for everyone?m, but for me for sure. 👌

[@rmelgar9]

Both of my favorite grapes ! I’ve noticed some Brunellos might be as light as Nebbiolos , lovely terroirs , i would love to visit chianti. Nice shirt 🎸 !!

[@NoSediment]

Thank You! 🙏🏻 Chianti is a very beautiful area with typical Tuscan landscape, definitely worth visiting. Cheers! 🍷

[@marknelson8724]

I admit I lean toward Team Nebbiolo.

[@NoSediment]

Cheers to that’ 🍷

[@debbieelkington1643]

Too too to you!!Adorbs😂

[@rickwezenaar]

could you do a video about one of the most overlooked regions in france: Bandol ? I would be very honored to see a video about that ! 😍

[@karltreziok2693]

Great video, love CHIANTI and NEBBIOLO. But will lean to the Chianti side.

[@NoSediment]

Great and cheers to that’ 🍷

[@juanmanuelmunozhernandez7032]

My take on blending international grapes into Sangiovese-based styles (not talking about Super Tuscans and so on): The issue is that this trend tends to bring the original styles closer together, even across international range. One of the beauties of wine is its diversity, so I don't think it helps overall to create a common background of recognizable, repeated patters in wines everywhere. I'm much more of a fan of blending rare, local varieties with the more famous ones. Nebbiolo with Vespolina is super interesting. Sangiovese and a bit of white grape can be super cool, although it's now banned in some DOC's. Syrah with Viognier... Even Pinot Noir with a touch of Chardonnay, some say...

[@philbarker8219]

Great video as usual Agnes... I am team Barbaresco !!

[@charlesthedeadlifter4376]

Avignonesi makes amazing wines! 🍷

[@NoSediment]

True!

[@chemepharmd76]

Great video comparing the grape varieties. To your point that they do well outside of Italy, one of the best Sangiovese wines I've tasted was from the U.S. state of North Carolina. Based on one of your previous videos, I've tried a couple of Avignonesi Montepulciano's - amazing 🍷!

[@paulodesousa-mei2380]

Hi. Agnes Just like you, I do cherish our lovely Nebiolo So As a Portuguese person I have to invite you to taste our Portuguese Grape named Baga You'll be astonished and amazed cheers 🥂

[@NoSediment]

And what about Bastardo? I like that one as well! 😇

[@paulodesousa-mei2380]

@NoSediment Yes Indeed Amazing Grape 🍇 It's As you know Our Jura Trousseau Mainly in Douro Valley More pinot like in colour But not in its structure Baga has an amazing structure and acidity that age for decades Sometimes, longer and better than some Ggrand and 1ee Cru from Burgundy And it's not a joke 🤗

[@Ruirspirul]

have yet to watch this fantastic video but Nebbiolo is far, faaaar superior to Sangiovese😅

[@NoSediment]

Hahahah, we have one for team Nebbiolo here! 🍷🍷🍷

[@Ruirspirul]

@@NoSediment best Brunnelos taste like Barolos, worst Barolos taste like Brunnelos… thats all one needs to know😁

[@SvenSchneider-tl1bf]

Team good wine 😉

[@NoSediment]

👍👍👍

[@a090006]

team nebbiolooooooo

[@NoSediment]

Yeahhhhh’ 💪

[@TarmoKriis]

Nebbiolo, is that russian variety?

[@NoSediment]

No, not at all.

[@TarmoKriis]

@@NoSediment I like your show. Quitting does not solve anything

[@andrewyarosh1809]

So apparently you have tasted Etna Rosso, Mastroberardino Racici Aglianico, Emilio Pepe Montepulciano d’Abruzzo, top Amarone, etc. and found they are not “great” enough. Sad for an educated wine professional.

[@NoSediment]

I am sorry, I am not sure I understand the motivation behind Your comment. Do You think the fact that I did not include those wines in a tasting, but focused on two grape varieties instead somehow sends the message that there is nothing else great made in Italy?