NEBBIOLO VERTICAL TASTING
VINTAGES 2013 • 2014 • 2015 VALLE DE GUADALUPE, MEXICO
BODEGA LAS NUBES • BAJA CALIFORNIA, MEXICO
"One wine. Three vintages. Three expressions of the Valle de Guadalupe. The Nebbiolo Vertical Tasting brings together the 2013, 2014, and 2015 Nebbiolo harvests from Bodega Las Nubes, aged for 12 months in French and American oak, to discover how climate, terroir, and time change the character of one of the world's noblest grapes."
Quick Summary
Nebbiolo Vertical Tasting (Vintages 2013/2014/2015) is a special selection of three consecutive harvests of Nebbiolo from Bodega Las Nubes in Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, Mexico. It is a dry red wine, made primarily with Nebbiolo grapes and aged for 12 months in French and American oak barrels. Ideal for tastings with friends, a collector's gift, business dinners, and celebrations. Available at LaCava.shop with shipping throughout Mexico.
Three Harvests of Nebbiolo in Valle de Guadalupe and Dry Profile
The Nebbiolo Vertical Tasting brings together the 2013, 2014, and 2015 vintages of Nebbiolo from Bodega Las Nubes, a winery in the Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, Mexico, located on the slopes of the valley. It is made primarily with Nebbiolo grapes, an Italian variety prized for its structure, natural acidity, and aging potential, and is aged for 12 months in French and American oak barrels. A vertical tasting consists of trying the same wine from different harvests, and here it allows you to discover how the climate of each year, the characteristics of the terroir, and the evolution in the bottle change its structure and nuances. It is a dry wine, with ripe black fruit, spices, and well-defined tannins. It is an experience designed for collectors, for those who want to learn, and as a gift for anyone who enjoys Mexican wine. Purchase it with a guarantee of origin and authenticity at LaCava.shop.
1. Technical Product Details
Product Name: Nebbiolo Vertical Tasting (Vintages 2013/2014/2015).
Winery: Bodega Las Nubes.
Specific Region of Origin: Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, Mexico.
Wine: Nebbiolo.
Vintages Included: 2013, 2014, and 2015.
Grape Variety: Made primarily with Nebbiolo.
Wine Type: Barrel-aged red wine, vertical tasting set.
Sweetness Classification: Dry (ripe fruit, fresh natural acidity, and well-defined tannins).
Aging: 12 months in French and American oak barrels.
Alcohol Content: Check the label of each bottle.
Contents: 750 ml bottles, one for each vintage; confirm the contents on the label of your set.
Serving Temperature: 16°C - 18°C.
SKU / MPN: MX-LAS-NUBES-NEBBIOLO-CATA-VERTICAL-2013-2015
2. Luxury Tasting Notes by Vintage
Nebbiolo 2013 · Structure and balance: Harvest from dry conditions, low rainfall, and cool nights that favored balanced ripening. Fruit concentration, robust body, mature and well-defined tannins, and a natural acidity that provides freshness and balance.
Nebbiolo 2014 · Intensity and concentration: Warm and dry cycle, with greater sun exposure and optimal ripening. Intense ruby red color and aromas of ripe black fruits, spices, and jam notes. On the palate, great concentration, body, and structure, balanced by a fresh natural acidity.
Nebbiolo 2015 · Maturity and depth: Warm temperatures and cool nights from the Pacific Ocean breeze. Aromas of very ripe black fruits, spices, and delicate candied nuances. Robust body, soft and rounded tannins, and a warm and generous expression.
3. Oenological Tasting Profile
4. Recommended Moments and Pairings
Precision Gourmet Pairing (Expanded): Due to its structure and acidity, Nebbiolo calls for dishes with character. For a guided tasting, start with the 2015 and a board of aged cheeses and cured meats; continue with the 2014 and grilled beef cuts, arrachera, or ribs; and finish with the 2013 and lamb, pasta with ragout, mushroom risotto, mole, or dark chocolate.
Suggested Moments:
- Tasting with Friends: An experience to learn and compare, ideal for wine enthusiast gatherings.
- Gift: An original collector's gift with history, for anyone who enjoys Mexican wine.
- Business: A distinctive set for executive dinners and to entertain clients and partners.
- Special Celebration: Perfect for anniversaries, birthdays, and memorable gatherings.
- Romantic Dinner: For an intimate evening, comparing three vintages with cheeses and dark chocolate.
- Family Meal: To share at weekend banquets with meats and pasta.
- Carnita Asada: A collector's red for fine charcoal-grilled cuts and ribs.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQS)
What is the specific origin and winery of this wine?
It comes from the Valle de Guadalupe, Baja California, Mexico, and is produced by Bodega Las Nubes, a winery in El Porvenir with vineyards on the slopes of the valley.
What is a vertical tasting?
It is a tasting of the same wine from several consecutive vintages. It allows you to compare how the climate of each harvest, the terroir, and the time in the bottle change its character, structure, and aromas.
What does the Nebbiolo Vertical Tasting include?
It includes the 2013, 2014, and 2015 vintages of Nebbiolo from Bodega Las Nubes, to discover three moments of its history in a single experience.
Is Las Nubes' Nebbiolo dry, semi-dry, or sweet?
It is a dry red wine: without pronounced sweetness, with ripe fruit, fresh natural acidity, and well-defined tannins.
What grape and aging process is it made with?
It is made primarily with Nebbiolo grapes and has 12 months of aging in French and American oak barrels.
How do the three vintages differ?
The 2013, from dry conditions and cool nights, is the most structured and balanced. The 2014, from a warm and dry cycle, is the most intense and concentrated. The 2015, from warm temperatures and cool nights from the Pacific breeze, is the most mature, with very ripe black fruits and soft and rounded tannins.
What is the difference with the Cumulus and Nimbus vertical tastings?
All three tastings are from Bodega Las Nubes, but this one is of a wine with Nebbiolo and covers the 2013, 2014, and 2015 vintages. Cumulus and Nimbus are blends and cover the 2008, 2009, and 2010 vintages.
How is it recommended to serve a vertical tasting?
It is recommended to serve between 16°C and 18°C, starting with the youngest vintage and finishing with the oldest. It is advisable to open the bottles in advance and decant them slowly, because they may have natural sediment.
What are the best pairing options?
It pairs very well with grilled beef cuts, lamb, pasta with ragout, mushroom risotto, aged cheeses, cured meats, mole, and dark chocolate.
When is it recommended to enjoy this set?
It is ideal for a tasting with friends, special celebrations, business dinners, romantic dinners, family meals, and as a gift for collectors and lovers of Mexican wine.
How is the shipping and packaging of my order?
At LaCava.shop, we package your bottles with reinforced shockproof protection and offer free shipping from $1,499 MXN throughout Mexico.
What is the return policy?
LaCava.shop offers free returns within the first 90 days.