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Subsequent notes on this wine from 5 years ago. Medium reddish ruby in color with slight clearing at the edges. Full, forward & fragrant nose of ripe fruit aromas of cherries, strawberries & raspberries with overtones of floral notes of roses & earthy/dusty notes, tar, leather, olives, mushrooms, minerals, spices, dried herbs & a hint of cedar in the background. Medium bodied with a very good concentration of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe red fruit flavors of cherries, strawberries & mulberries with dried herbs, minerals, earthy & a hint of vanilla/oak. Lingering finish. Drinks well at present with decanting & extended airing (+90 min.). Even at 16 years of age, it should continue to develop slightly further with additional aging. Not as forward & open as the 2007 but this vintage may last longer. Time will tell. Fill was level with bottom of capsule; cork was clean & intact. IMHO, this wine doesn't merit a score of "82" unless it was off bottle. (247 views)

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Medium ruby with a touch of garnet around the edges. Pronounced aromas of herbs and dark cherry. Wonderful sweet cherries with a savoury note on the palate. Medium acidity with subtle resolved tannins. A lovely freshness made this so drinkable. Still has more to reveal i think. Will try another next year. (846 views)

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This is drinking very well right now. Crushed red fruit, minty herbs, and baking spice. Pure enjoyment and in a great place. (1258 views)

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100% Nebbiolo
from vineyards in Castiglione Falletto, Monforte, Barolo and Novello
with clay-limestone soils and vines 7-35 yrs old planted ~4,800/ha.
Yield of 35 hl/ha. Gently pressed.
Fermented 21 days in stainless steel with daily punch down.
Aged 24 months in casks and blended in tanks 8 months before bottling.
14.5% Abv. 39,150 bottles, 300 magnums.
Proprietors: Luca Currado Vietti & Elena Penna (4th gen) till July 2016
when Vietti was purchased by the Krause family (Kyle & Sharon) of Iowa, USA.
Winemaker: Luca Currado Vietti

From a Magnum (AAA 00380033)
Decanted 10 hrs

A(ccuray)=2: Med deep ruby/garnet, brick rim. Floral, fragrant varietal.
B(alance)=2: Distinctive components still awaiting full integration.
C(omplexity)=2: Dark berries, chocolate, leather, licorice.
D(epth)=2: Robust mouthfeel. Full, even palate and finish.

Wine Tally Score [2,2,2,2]= 8/10

Not yet tertiary. For magnums perhaps needing breathing overnight
or 5-10 yrs further cellaring.

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Fully mature but just not likable. Hmph. (2256 views)

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Jetzt offen. Sehr schokoladig. Sehr dunkle Farbe, dunkles Rubin mit Ziegelreflexen. Eine tolle Rosen/Himbeernase, etwas Lakritz und Rauch. Am Gaumen Schokolade, Himbeeren, Teer. Fast etwas „zu rund“ um interessant zu sein aber das ist Klagen auf hohem Niveau. (2387 views)

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Outstanding complexity, not quite as rounded as Pio Cesare, but hits all the Barolo fruit, floral, and structural notes. A great wine at a fair price. (2218 views)

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Definitely in a sweet spot right now. Still some primary fruit but layered with wet earth, moss, dried flowers, leather, and sweet spice. Polished, clean Nebbiolo, in a semi-modern style. Will definitely benefit from time in a decanter or 5 additional years in bottle. Delicious. (2128 views)

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Dark and polished. Very nice elegant weight with hints of florality floating over top of dark berries. (2074 views)

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Seems to have hit its plateau and its just a vast boring canvas. Nothing sticks out, nothing is unique. I poured most of it down the drain. (1904 views)

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Seit der letzten Begegnung hat sich nicht viel getan. Nach wie vor eher säurelastig, schöne Weichselfrucht, forsche Tannine. (1835 views)

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Served with Christmas lunch, and unfortunately was a victim of the heat, when I likely should have stuck with the whites. Ok wine and starting to lose some of the baby fat, though there was some oak that seemed to be sneaking through. Have had better for the cash. (1929 views)

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I'm leaning to the somewhat more traditional style of Barolo, but this is certainly a really well-crafted wine, ready to go after giving it 30 minutes of air. (2088 views)

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Medium reddish ruby in color with slight clearing at the edges. Full, forward & fragrant nose of ripe fruit aromas of cherries, strawberries & raspberries with overtones of floral notes of roses & earthy/dusty notes, some tar, leather, mushrooms, minerals, spices, dried herbs & a hint of cedar in the background. Medium bodied with a good concentration of balanced & smooth textured, ripe red fruit flavors of cherries, strawberries & mulberries with dried herbs, minerals, earthy & a hint of oak. Lingering finish. Drinks well at present with decanting & extended airing & at 11 years of age, still has the potential to develop further with additional aging if cellared properly. (2138 views)

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Classic Barolo - thin brick red with nice tannins. Well integrated. (2028 views)

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Great qpr as usual (2072 views)

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Still needs an hour to open up. Solid. (2064 views)

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Lovely, ready to drink Barolo. Wonderful integration of fruit, acids and tannins. Served with a spectacular dish of bolognese (Thanks Jen!). For a middle tier barolo from a storied house, this smokes the scales for price to value. Glad I've been patient. My remaining bottles bring anticipation. (2082 views)

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Ein schöner Basis-Barolo. Balanciert, sortentypisch, rotfruchtig nach Weichsel und Himbeere, etwas Marzipan. Am Gaumen im Moment eher säurelastig, schönes Aroma (wieder auf der roten Seite), und nach wir vor fordernde Tannine. Braucht noch etwas Zeit. (2121 views)

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Medium garnet. Tar, marzipan and orange peel. There is also some cherry that is quite prominent on the palate. Long finish. Tannins are quite ripe, beautiful acidity keeping the wine fresh. Did not decant, just did a long pour in riedel burgundy glasses. No sediment. Paired with osso bucco. Very pleasant wine. (3150 views)

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This is very good, but too young right now and in a bit of a closed phase. The nose initially is quite closed, but slowly opens to reveal bright red fruit, tobacco, minerality, hints of floral notes, and anise. The palate is tight and the tannins are still quite present. I think this needs another 6-10 years to really come into its own. (3109 views)

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Brilliant ruby in the glass with red brick color on the edges. Vivid berry flavors and cinnamon on the bouquet. Lots of red fruit on the palate. This Barolo was an enjoyable wine, drinking very well right now. (3242 views)

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Decanted for 1 hr. Ruby, with garnet-brick coloration, slow moving legs @ 14.5% abv. Aromas of roses, red fruit, leather, cedar. Multi-dimensional palate of cherry, rose, leather, pencil shavings, licorice. Elegant and layered. Stern, very long finish and youthful acidity with lively tannins giving this Barolo a spectacular balance. Another decade of cellaring potential.
Had it with venison loin prepped by Francine: touching the stars! (2944 views)

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good fruit here (2942 views)

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Still tons of tannins. Smoothed out after 3+ hour decant. Great with garlic and herb buttered ribeye. Very nice. (2697 views)

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Same as previous bottles. Ready to drink. (2818 views)

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Same as previous bottles, good Barolo. (3117 views)

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From half bottle. Good wine, drink soon. (3099 views)

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From half bottle. Good. (2933 views)

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tannins still very present and years of life left
but really good tonite with grilled lamb chops
cherries on the front end and tannic earthiness on the back
stood up thru a 3 nite drinking period
decant or hold (3010 views)

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Right in its window. Strawberries and bitter chocolate with firm tannins. Really opening up and dry as dirt. Give it big food and cheese. (2991 views)

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Primary, somewhat reticent bouquet of traditional rose petals and tar, along with integrating oak. Tightly wound upon opening, even the tannins were restrained. After an hour of air it came alive; after four hours it became a monster of a wine, massively structured, dense, and brooding. Very young, with an significant upside. Recommend holding until 2018; drink through 2028-2030. 93-94. (3827 views)

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Majeka House Tasting - Italy (Stellenbosch): Tasted blind: Mid garnet to bricking edge.
Lifted aromas of rose oil, raw meat, black olive, tar, redcurrant - touch of VA. Crisp acidity, chalky texture and firm slightly bitter-dry tannins pointing to Barolo but underpinned by a fairly dense frame. There is a savoury, somewhat volatile component that seems to work with a generous warming alcohol. The wine has little flesh that makes it feel quite tight structurally. Yet roses, bitter chocolate and some red fruits seem to help a little. The finish is relatively long but retains a puckering, almost sour cherry skin feel to it. (1034 views)

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Had with an omelette with goats cheese served over backyard grown arugula and radicchio. Needless to say this was a religious meal. The earth was alive in this meal. Unforgettable (3950 views)

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Seemed closed and inward. Serious and simple now, needs 3-10 yrs. Wait. (4208 views)

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Decanted for 2 hours
Eye: resdish-brown core to a rusty blood orange rim
Nose: Cherries, earth and slightly mineral
Palate: Ripe reduced cherry, tobacco and tar with med+ acidity, still firm tannins and long finish. It was every bit of the 14.5% as indicated on the label

Overall this was a beautiful example of Barolo! This wine has at least 3-5 years before it hits its peak. Patience will be rewarded but if that is not an option i strongly suggest 4hrs+ to decant. Enjoy! (3658 views)

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A spectacular Barolo. Always consistent. (5416 views)

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Sydney Italian Wine Festival - Nebbiolo Masterclass: Spice, earthy, anise, some truffle and cherry - plenty going on aromatically! Especially fine tannins with excellent length. (5047 views)

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Popped and poured at the rehearsal dinner. Earth, pepper and tobacco tones mix with tangy currant and dark plum fruit. Really tasty, but I wish I had time to decant it. (4677 views)

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Great nose, uncomplicated palate. Was hoping for more. Maybe needs more time. (4376 views)

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Very elegant and complex wine. (4961 views)

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Russk. Stacole tasting at Rubell. (3099 views)

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Nose: Nice and balanced with roasted herbs, tar, strawberries, red cherries, and roses. There is nice depth to this with a more feminine take.

Taste: Medium bodied with medium/high acidity and youthful tannins. The structure is certainly noticeable with roasted herbs, tar, strawberries, red cherries, and some hi-toned spices.

Overall: This is a very pretty young barolo. It definitely needs time as there is good nuance to it. There is a good freshness to it right now that makes it very attractive. (3231 views)

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I think it's ready now. A great value. (2842 views)

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This bottle was very good with lots of tannin, bigger, and in need of some more bottle age. (2509 views)

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My 94 comes two days after the bottle was opened. We opened it at A Voce in NYC on Saturday, drank two glasses and liked it, but knew it was not ready. We corked it and took it home and let it sit for two days. Enjoyed the rest with a selection of Italian cheeses and it was sublime, combining notes of smoke, fig, cherry and a hint of a summer day with cicadas chirping while you are walking on a sunny, dusty road with friends on your way to a picnic. It is wonderful. I will hunt this down and put it in the cellar for three years before touching. (3290 views)

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Very juicy on the nose. A little hint of licorice, as well as lots of ripe plums and raspberries on the nose. On the palate, this is also very fruity and fresh, albeit restrained. Delicious drinking now with lots of fresh red fruit notes -- a very nice vein of acidity and easy-going tannins. Excellent for early drinking. (3229 views)

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suprisingly easy drinker;better the first day (2994 views)

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Young. Sub-optimal tasting environment (1496 views)

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Integrated and well balanced. Intense. Complex and smooth long finish. Easy to drink for a young Barolo. Yummy. Acid, Complexity, So2
PD94 (3424 views)

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Smells of dark purple fruits, sweet black cherry, vanilla & spicy notes. Tastes of black bitter chocolate at the open and then evolves into a balanced wine of red currants & cherry spice. Heavy tannins – needs more time in the bottle. Full-bodied. (3273 views)

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Fantastic, especially on night 2. Very fine tannins. (3416 views)

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Decanted for about an hour, and it helped open this lovely Barolo. It showed all of what others have noted, plus some substantial weight that was more than I expected. Lovely and worth buying again to age for a few years. (3669 views)

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Floral aromas upon uncorking but very tight. 10 minutes and body begins to reveal. Dark cherry plum slight prune finish. Slightly hot. 5-8 secs finish, maybe will open up more. (3304 views)

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Splash decanted at a restaurant. Though moderately tight presently, I really liked the flavor profile here with the prominent dried flowers and cherries being complimented nicely by leather, dried tobacco leaf, and earthy notes. Slightly tart with marked acidity, there is excellent structure to go along with that lovely flavor profile that points to this having a very bright future. Just a baby, this should gain a point or two once it loosens it grip and unpacks all the goodies. Paired exceptionally well with veal scaloppini. 91++ (3312 views)

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This wine was tasted in double-blind fashion, with the bottle kindly being provided to our tasting group by M.S. Medium-to-deep garnet in color, it has a somewhat reluctant nose of pomegranate, coriander, tobacco and licorice. The wine is tightly wound, acidic and unyielding on the palate, with acceptably well-integrated alcohol (listed as 14.5%) but dense, dry tannins which will need some time to settle down. The medium-length finish is tart and astringent. This is a traditionally-styled Barolo which will require some patience. It may merit a higher score in the future. Drink 1/18-12/30. (3364 views)

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this was best when just opened, and I felt it closed down a little after that (and never re-emerged). Nose was great and classic with cherry, flowers and tar. On palate pretty red fruit with licorice and earth. If I rated it just on first 30 minutes it may merit a point or two more. (3288 views)

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Red cherry, strawberry, graphite, new leather, raw button mushrooms, licorice, earth, and some flowers on the nose. Black, red, and tart cherries, earthy leathery notes, spice, and a bit of tobacco on the palate. Good acidity and very good finish. Tannic, but quite drinkable right now. Delicious. Overall, this wine was very pretty, delicious, and approachable. I loved it, especially on day one. Went great with pasta with mushrooms, spinach, and truffles. (3008 views)

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Pretty ruby, almost see through; floral, sweet oak, rose, licorice, cedar, pretty nose; cherry, soft tannin, structure is a bit of a mystery. (2979 views)

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It was beauty in a glass. At first wiff the wine reminded me of standing in a field of flowers, strong and fragrant. Next came the succulent red fruit mixed with tart red cherry and spice. Lastly there were undertones of mushroom freshly plucked from the forest floor. On the palate full-bodied yet silky smooth. Tangy red fruit mixed with spice and leather. Enjoyable!! (2992 views)

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Lovely Cherry, licorice, violet, & green herbs on the nose. I believe this needs some time but does go well now after decanting & enjoying with a meal. Wonderful balance between acidity & tannin. Palate shows stewed strawberry, earth, tarragon & parsley, & tart cherries on the finish. Tannins are very firm at this point. (3441 views)

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Donato's 2012 Enoteca 100 Italian Tasting Event (Redwood City, CA): Quite tasty, but needs food to go along. Still quite young. B+ (4001 views)

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Nose has cedar and strawberry jam. Lots of flavor in the mouth. Cherry, leather, licorice and spice. Very long finish. Lots of tannins. (3327 views)

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A Visit To Vietti (Vietti, Castiglione Falletto): Dark strawberry and maple syrup scents settle above spicy notes of grapefruit and cinnamon. When tasted, there’s a great burst of dark strawberry flavor on the mid palate. The length on the finish is impressive. Big acidity and vanilla stick around for the full experience. It runs across the palate in three layers, with the nice strawberry flavors sitting upon a structured center of firm tannins and underlined by some vanilla from the oak. Small sips in quick succession make the tannins grip too tightly for my taste, but slow sipping allows everything to work pretty well together. I think this will be very significantly improved with a bit of age as the tannins back off a bit. That said, the complexity and fruit flavors are still quite enjoyable now. (4231 views)

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Kelly and Kevin’s excellent adventure before WWS 2012; 11/4/2012-11/11/2012 (La Morra): Pretty, round, mineral and subtle. Warm red fruits, strawberry and cedar. It is already approachable, fine detail and precision. Not a big wine but very enjoyable. (4579 views)

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nose: tight, but fragrant nose of cherries, roasted herbs, tar, roses and strawberries. Nice depth, though it is somewhat unyielding right now.

taste: medium/full bodied with medium/high acidity and some very chewy tannins. Well balanced with very nice tones of red cherries, strawberries, roasted herbs and roses.

overall: This certainly needs a few years. A pretty wine that should reveal some nuance with age. (2749 views)

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roses, cherry, chocolate, tar, balance, really nice texture. Better in a few years to 10, but not for long aging. (3140 views)

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Drinking too young yet. (3113 views)

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Italy 2012 - Piemonte; 7/8/2012-7/14/2012 (La Morra): Tasted at the winery. Nice nose of ripe cherries and berries, floral and clove. This mid to full weight Barolo offers loads of acidity, firm and fine tannins all wrapped in a refined and classic profile. Well balanced and generous, but structured and firm. Needs 5-7+ years. Excellent. 90+ (4178 views)

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Clear, pale garnet color with slow legs is followed by a clean nose of medium intensity showing a fully developed wine. Aromas of red fruits, dried fruit, wet tobacco, and a medicinal iodine quality is quite pleasant. The palate is dry with medium acidity, and medium-plus, body, tannins, alcohol, flavor intensity, and length. The aromas follow through to the palate along with some tar. This is a very good nebbiolo that is drinking well now and not likely to change through additional aging. (3448 views)

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7 days in Italy.; 6/16/2012-6/22/2012 (Italy): Bright fruit focus to the aromas. Again, strawberry into cherry fruit, nuanced orange peel. More mineral than the 09 Perbacco. Herb and spice. Adds more mouthful and caress.
I'll have to diverge from WillSka's findings and say that this youthful wine (fully developed? Have we been handed the same homework?) will indeed benefit from additional time in bottle. Drink to 2024. (5150 views)

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Pretty nice and easy, surprisingly approachable. Fairly typical tar and roses profile. (4647 views)

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