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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.2 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 34 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by grub94 on 12/11/2023 & rated 93 points: Agree with BobH, the 93 Barolos were largely overlooked and have drunk well since 2003. Also like BobH, this was my last bottle and I wish I had more.
From magnum and not showing its age other than the tannins being fully resolved. Plenty of classic Barolo characteristics. (223 views) | | | Tasted by Bob H on 8/27/2023: Sadly, my last bottle. But this is still drinking great at 30. Ive always felt that 1993 was a vintage where the critics by and large missed the boat - almost the inverse of the situation where they heaped all that praise on 97 and 2000.
Not that I necessarily intended to do this, but Im drinking this today with a 2000 Cavallotto Vigna San Giuseppe Riserva, and at least on opening, this is clearly the better wine.
Good acidity and persistence on the palate, red fruit and tar notes and a little menthol on the nose as well. The only bummer here, as I mentioned right up front, is this is my last bottle 🍷😢 (383 views) | | | Tasted by Rockland on 3/2/2023 & rated 92 points: Decanted 4 hours prior to tasting; still lovely muted tannins. Made a nice pairing with beef osso buco. Served alongside 1990 Chateau Lagrange and 1994 Dominus, all still showing beautifully. Notes of dark chocolate covered cherries, leather; no licorice, surprisingly. A small amount left in the decanter (covered) 40 hours later
still delicious with super long finish, and the note of cherry has brightened. Sadly, last bottle. (499 views) | | | Tasted by kenv on 11/17/2022 & rated 93 points: WCC Barolo and Barbaresco Dinner (The Chef's Table at Cafe Capriccio, Albany, NY): [Double-decanted for 4 hours at 2pm.] Muted nose of chocolate-covered cherries. Juicy and tasty, but a bit monolithic. Still, quite good for the vintage. Long finish. (994 views) | | | Tasted by Marcus Vin Rouge on 7/21/2021 & rated 91 points: Rating should be higher but passed peak. Nose still good with te and roses but palate almost like a port. (1451 views) | | | Tasted by Bob H on 4/10/2020: Gorgeous nose - tar, menthol and black & red fruit.
Good acidity for lift, sweet/ripe primarily red fruit on the palate, nice persistence. Everything I want in a Barolo on a Friday afternoon. IMO, '93 is the most underrated vintage of the decade - while I still think that the '89 BdF is my personal favorite from Scavino, this wine is not significantly inferior to the '89. (1766 views) | | | Tasted by plitton on 5/29/2016 & rated 92 points: Soft with just a little edge. Delicious. Popped and let it stand for 90 minutes. Drink through 2017. (4284 views) | | | Tasted by SimonS on 11/6/2015 & rated 93 points: Drinking very nicely indeed. Shame it was my last. (4317 views) | | | Tasted by CamWheeler on 12/6/2014 & rated 93 points: Dinner with the SLDS at Mark's: Tar, raisin, dark florals, cherry and char. Palate is resolving beautifully, the balance remains excellent and there is a pure fruit presence that is still delivered. Long and fine. = (5109 views) | | | Tasted by aagrawal on 9/7/2013 & rated 89 points: Medium garnet-ruby color with a bit of bricking; delicate, elegant nose with red fruit, floral, subtle; palate has red fruit, fresh acid, still quite tannic, slightly drying. Could use more concentration of fruit and flavor to balance out the structure, going over the hill. 88-90. (5495 views) | | | Tasted by 14frimaire on 12/9/2012 & rated 50 points: Terminally #$%#$%$'ed. Fifty is as low as Eric will let me go. (6088 views) | | | Tasted by MC on 11/10/2012: Last magnum, but showed really well with an hour decant. Balanced, and great with food. A- (3598 views) | | | Tasted by PSPatrick on 5/6/2012 & rated 89 points: The bottles filling level was perfect and the cork looked pristine. The wine was brick-coloured. It offered rose petals, mint, some cherry, some blueberry, some blackberry, herbs, spices and tea leaves on the nose. On the palate the wine showed a rustic flavour profile, with copper, some cherry, some blueberry, balsamic notes and a hint of tea. The wine was medium-bodied, with good acidity, powdery tannins and good length. It was a little rough on the backend, but other than that round and supple. A solid Barolo. (4143 views) | | | Tasted by 14frimaire on 2/13/2012: Hasn't completely absorbed the élevage, but at least the materials are showing through. (3947 views) | | | Tasted by rnellans on 6/28/2011 & rated 90 points: Somewhat disappointed in the wine. Nice dark fruit, tar aromas. Lacks in the middle and the fruit is lacking. Should have been drunk a few years earlier IMO (3488 views) | | | Tasted by MattTM on 1/29/2011: Dinner at Seaquam's (Vancouver, BC): Opened and let breathe for approx 6 hours prior to tasting. First impression, very youthful on the nose, dominated by plum, as well as prune notes and some heat. Lots of black licorice coming through on the palette, as well as more plum, and some black pepper. I was surprised how young this is drinking, and although the fruit is on the softer side, and there is a lot of acid present, it had a great long finish and was very enjoyable. No rush to drink this up. (3480 views) | | | Tasted by MC on 1/25/2011: On second attempt, with 90 minute decant before dinner, this showed better. Solid Barolo, and good food wine. A- (2836 views) | | | Tasted by MC on 1/22/2011: From magnum at room temperature, but with very little time in decanter. Still a young color. This wine was not giving much at all. Seemed thin and closed compared to what I expected. Need to try again with a much longer decant. B+/? (2815 views) | | | Tasted by ed-d on 10/29/2010 & rated 92 points: From magnum. Beautiful nose of floral elements & sweet red fruit. Light, sweet entry of red berry, leather & spice. Very nice in a modern style. (3042 views) | | | Tasted by warrenpeace on 7/2/2010 & rated 92 points: Very well balanced wine, long finsih; fruit is starting to fade though so drink up (3094 views) | | | Tasted by buckeye76 on 3/10/2010 & rated 92 points: DEEP FRUIT IN THE NOSE AND FLAVOR WITH SOME LICORICE. MEDIUM TO LONG FINISH. (828 views) | | | Tasted by psmith on 2/27/2010: Surprisingly dark. Ripe style with medium-grain tannins. Sweet fruit. Drinking younger than expected. (3251 views) | | | Tasted by kenhoeve on 1/31/2010 & rated 92 points: We had an issue, popped and decanted in a small decanter for 30min. This proved to be a serious hindrance. Wine smelled initially of chlorine and tar. Vicious swirling over 15-30min helped considerably and the wine just started to come together. Absolutely no indications of age on nose or color, this showed very young and demanded at least a couple hours in a proper decanter as it was viciously firm. Just starting to show potential at the 1.5hr mark. Brutal wine to be respected until verification, it has a glorious sour cherry core. I guess at least a 3 hr decant will give it a 93-95. (3504 views) | | | Tasted by 60ouvrees on 9/28/2009: In a great spot right now and drinking beautifully. Nice blend of modern and traditional style. (3520 views) | | | Tasted by DavidKehler on 5/13/2009: This was a nice bottle of a wine made in a non-traditional style. This is recommended for those who enjoy this sort of rendering of Barolo. Personally, I strongly prefer traditional Barolo. (3666 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| Paolo Scavino Producer website
U.S. Importer (Addt'l Info)Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric dėl FiascThe Vineyard
Village: Castiglione Falletto
Crü: Fiasco
Altitude, Exposure: 260 mt, south west
Soil: marne di SantAgata fossili, limestone. Due probably to the central position in the Barolo region, the Bric del Fiasc is one of the most complex terroir, a mix of Tortonian and Helvetian soils, whitish-gray limestone and yellow-gray sandstone.
Planting year: 1979-1984-2009-2012-2013
NebbioloNebbiolo is a red grape indigenous to the Piedmont region of Italy in the Northwest. The grape can also be found in other parts of the world, though they are not as respected.
Nebbiolo is often considered the "king of red wines," as it is the grape of the famed wines of Barolo DOCG, Barbaresco DOCG, and Roero DOCG. It is known for high tannins and acidity, but with a distinct finesse. When grown on clay, Nebbiolo can be very powerful, tannic, and require long aging periods to reach its full potential. When grown on sand, the grape exhibits a more approachable body with more elegant fruit and less tannins, but still has high aging potential.
"Nebbiolo" is named for the Italian word, "nebbia", which means "fog", in Italian and rightfully so since there is generally a lot of fog in the foothills of Piedmont during harvest.
Nebbiolo is a late-ripening variety that does best in a continental climate that boasts moderate summers and long autumns. In Piedmont, Nebbiolo is normally harvested in October.
More links:
Varietal character (Appellation America) | Nebbiolo on CellarTrackerItaly Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorPiedmont Vignaioli Piemontesi (Italian only)
On weinlagen-infoLanghe Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Roero | Union of Producers of Albese Wines (Albeisa)BaroloRegional History:
The wines of Piedmont are noted as far back as Pliny's Natural History. Due to geographic and political isolation, Piedmont was without a natural port for most of its history, which made exportation treacherous and expensive. This left the Piedmontese with little incentive to expand production. Sixteenth-century records show a mere 14% of the Bassa Langa under vine -- most of that low-lying and farmed polyculturally. In the nineteenth century the Marchesa Falletti, a frenchwoman by birth, brought eonologist Louis Oudart from Champagne to create the first dry wines in Piemonte. Along with work in experimental vineyards at Castello Grinzane conducted by Camilo Cavour -- later Conte di Cavour, leader of the Risorgimento and first Prime Minister of Italy -- this was the birth of modern wine in the Piedmont. At the heart of the region and her reputation are Alba and the Langhe Hills. This series of weathered outcroppings south of the Tanaro River is of maritime origin and composed mainly of limestone, sand and clay, known as terra bianca. In these soils -located mainly around the towns of Barolo and Barbaresco -- the ancient allobrogica, now Nebbiolo, achieves its renowned fineness and power.
map of Barolo DOCG
An interesting thread on Traditional vs. Modern Barolo producers:
https://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=106291 |
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