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| | Tasted by drfloyd on 1/16/2024: Impressive- after a decade still young and energetic- beautiful nose - reminds me of a Valtellina - some alpine, bordering on mint on the nose - the darker side of Nebbiolo but with a streak of mint. Really shined on day 2 - I should revisit my last bottle in at least a few years - plenty of tannic power. Outstanding QPR (240 views) |
| | Tasted by Raizes on 7/26/2023: 黑樱桃、甘草、丁香、皮革、泥土和焦油，香气中的果味有所欠缺，只能靠入口后的酸度来维持清新感，但在较重的桶味与单宁的夹攻下，依然略显疲态。状态似乎受了保存的影响，没能展现应有的水平。 (383 views) |
| | Tasted by drfloyd on 1/17/2022: A bit of spice on the nose, tar, nose a bit tight - tannins in a good place for me - well pronounced - nice acidity and long finish. Drinking well - needs a bit of air but overall solid. (1403 views) |
| | Tasted by NYC_Maenad on 11/6/2021: Oh man I love this wine. I've loved it since my first bottle out of this case, and now I only have 2 left. I hope I can keep my hands off them, because this is going places for sure. It's only a step down from Barolo - makes sense since they didn't classify anything in 2014, to my knowledge, and the class shows. There's power and elegance here, way above the level of most langhe nebbiolo. Much darker and more serious than the Produttori, which we also buy and enjoy. Despite how stacked this is, it is still totally slurpable. I should buy this ever year. While not every year is as good as this one, I've never had one where I didn't wish I'd bought more. Darn good juice. (1920 views) |
| | Tasted by tadams66 on 5/2/2021 & rated 90 points: This is in a really good place. Nice structure, dark fruit, some earth and leather, and a nice finish. Glad I waited to drink. (1792 views) |
| | Tasted by Haze78 on 9/14/2019 & rated 90 points: More baby Barolo than modern Langhe Nebbiolo. Typical aromas, a bit light which is unsurprising given the vintage. (2756 views) |
| | Tasted by kfinsrud on 3/10/2019 & rated 89 points: Dekantert 2 t. Rubinrød. Lukter treverk, kirsebær og lær. Lett munnfølelse med silkefrukt. Polert. Bra struktur og tørr finish. Moderat grip. Deklasset Barolo. Drikker bra nå, men holdbar. (3009 views) |
| | Tasted by cannym on 2/9/2019 & rated 89 points: Very much a lower key Barolo. Fine dark red fruits, cherry and plum. Black tea. Bit of forest floor. Good acidity, medium length. Great value. No rush if you've got more. (2274 views) |
| | Tasted by NYC_Maenad on 7/6/2018: I haven't bought the Cavallotto nebbiolo in quite some time, and would probably have passed on this as well but for the recommendation of a wine store owner I trust. Boy, am I glad I didn't! This is delicious, slurpable stuff, but with plenty of serious elements if you stop to think about them. Dense and juicy, though not "grapey" (a thing I don't like), with plenty of acid carrying it along to a full bodied finish. Open and nearly opulent, except that there's plenty of frame and structure to keep the fruit from getting out of hand, as well as a savory element that I quite like. The nebbiolo character is clearly in evidence and, while no one would mistake it for Barolo, it's sure to please even the most stodgy among us. You could serve this to anyone, I think. Not going to make any predictions about its future, as I'm pretty sure we'll go through it before it starts to fade. I could be wrong, of course - this is declassified Barolo, as they didn't make one in 2014, so could have a lot more stuffing. Not decanted, served in a Riedel sommelier burg stem, since we happened to have them out and already in use from this guys big brother earlier in the evening. (3074 views) |
| | Tasted by retired_and_roving on 4/14/2018 & rated 90 points: From the glass list at Charlie Bird. This was really drinking very nice and open. Lighter in color and mouthfeel - quite silky and elegant on the palate. Tastes of red fruit, and lot of dried leaf forest floor notes - some florals. Very pretty - would make a great daily drinker for the cellar. (2903 views) |
| | Tasted by aekenback on 2/18/2018 & rated 90 points: Bright and juicy. Hardly any tannins. Easy drinking, but very delicious and satisfying. Probably not for the long haul. (2258 views) |
| | Tasted by Eric Guido on 1/30/2018 & rated 90 points: The nose showed a deep and dark expression of Nebbiolo fruit, with masses of crushed black cherry, lavender, chalk dust minerality, hints of olive and savory herbs. On the palate, found a mix of ripe strawberry and cherry with an herbal twang and brisk acidity as chewy tannin set in reminding me that this is declassified Barolo fruit. The finish was grippy and long, yet still enjoyable, with a hint of stems from the palate and dried cherry fruit. (2832 views) |
| | Tasted by tadams66 on 11/4/2017 & rated 89 points: Fruit forward and very approachable. Very full and round. Would give it a few more years but very nice now. (2559 views) |
| | Tasted by Jake112380 on 10/21/2017: Nose is cherry sours on steroids with some smoke and floral aspects. Similar flavors with plenty of acid and tannins. Very full and round. It’s good now, but I think it needs another year or two in bottle before it really starts to show. (2177 views) |
| | Tasted by RajivAyyangar on 10/6/2017: Dinner with Tim (Tim's): 2nd day. Strong oxidation. Sweet honey - possible botrytis. Ripe Barolo style - typical of Cavallotto. High tannins. 14%. Med acid. (2406 views) |
| | Tasted by montepulciano man on 9/30/2017 & rated 90 points: I'm a little torn on this one - borderline high acid to drink right out of the gate. Score reflects the fact i think this will do well with a little time to settle down (2059 views) |
| | Tasted by kevinacohn on 9/18/2017: Robust tannins, strong acid, cherry candy. The faintest hint of herbs. Not a fantastic vintage and yet here we are making our way through the bottle at near-record pace. Just goes to show you the importance of producer over vintage. This isn't a vintage with a lot of upside, but who cares? Well paired with a pork chop, seared on the stove in cast iron before spending time in the oven and being finished with aged balsamic. (2204 views) |
| | Tasted by Pebben on 8/23/2017 & rated 90 points: See earlier notes. (1884 views) |
| | Tasted by thomaskeil on 8/14/2017 & rated 91 points: PnP. Violet-tinged translucent red. Crushed berries, plums, dried earth on the nose. Medium weight fruit that feels creamy, but is framed by stern tannins and a nice dose of acidity. Could have used a decant or more cellar time, but at the table the palate all came into balance and the fruit made a positive contribution. (2475 views) |
| | Tasted by Pebben on 7/27/2017 & rated 90 points: See earlier notes. (1859 views) |
| | Tasted by R Z on 6/20/2017 & rated 91 points: Nebbiolo bottling from a top Barolo producer in an off year, with some finesse and nice nose, drinking well now. Good value wine that matched with a range of Italian dishes (bresaola, prosciutto, and tortellini with fresh peas). (1909 views) |
| | Tasted by mathiasjohansson87 on 6/18/2017 & rated 85 points: Murstensröd kant
Medium runda tanniner med medium+ syra
Torr med syltade röda bär och mogna plommon (1781 views) |
| | Tasted by tooch on 5/23/2017 & rated 78 points: Day 2 in Piedmont (Giacosa, Conterno, & Cavallotto) (Piedmont, Italy): This was a tough wine to enjoy. So much tannin without much besides some tart cherry and spice notes. One of the least enjoyable wines of the trip. (3230 views) |
| | Tasted by LarsB on 5/19/2017: From late memory. Good QRP wine, Tilgjengelig med god frukt og konsentrasjon. (1510 views) |
| | Tasted by Gian on 5/5/2017 & rated 88 points: Light red color , red fruits, spices, on the palate balanced , savory, nice to pair with food (1728 views) |
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