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| Community Tasting Notes (average 92.4 pts. and median of 92 pts. in 30 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by jnewman77 on 8/2/2021: Standard 750 and first bottle of '90 Barolo; I have to say this exceeded expectations. The fill level was superb and the cork was only saturated about 25% up so clearly the seal was good. The nose here was heavenly. Loads of truffles, ripe red cherries and raspberries, anise, mint, dried rose petal, and tar. It's really just gorgeous and it explodes out of the glass. The palate is big, still with lots of robust tannin that absolutely needs food; that said it seems reasonably balanced as the concentration is also massive. I have to say I loved it. It paired great with a truffle cream stuffed pork loin and it kept expanding in the glass. (1817 views) | | | Tasted by maranoli on 7/10/2020 & rated 93 points: From double magnum. Decanted 2 hours
Nose initially clean but restrained
Opened to a deep red with some softening at the rim
Well evolved and very smooth.
Plenty left for the patient. (2009 views) | | | Tasted by ANEL46 on 2/1/2020 flawed bottle: Corked (2176 views) | | | Tasted by KenK on 12/9/2018 flawed bottle: Corked (2818 views) | | | Tasted by Frijole on 2/18/2018: dark brickish brown, little clarity, brown hue
Nose: burnt cherries, tar, tobacco, roses, cigar, clove, wet earth, porcini, chocolate, vanilla, oak
Pal: burnt cherries, tar, tobacco, silver, green pepper, clove, black pepper, wet earth, cigar, cola, bitter chocolate, dirt, tannins, smoke, oak, some complexity
Feel: medium, full, savory, acidic
Finish: medium, long
TC9 (3083 views) | | | Tasted by IsakssonFilip on 10/8/2017 & rated 96 points: Full Bodied, matured, full of forest, leafs, leather, mushrooms, and slight truffles (2710 views) | | | Tasted by Eric Guido on 9/27/2017 & rated 90 points: 1990 Barolo and Barbaresco Retrospective II (The North End Grill): The bouquet was gorgeous with spicy ripe cherry, cigar box, hints of orange citrus, and menthol. It entered juicy on the palate, with pretty ripe cherry and sweet spice tones, yet falling off toward the mid-palate, and ultimately becoming muddled with an odd note of rotten fruit. It finished with medium-length and hints of fine tannin, but it appears that the Ceretto Brunate may have already seen its day in the sun. (3268 views) | | | Tasted by doctornoah on 6/5/2017 & rated 94 points: Beautiful nose. In a great place (2674 views) | | | Tasted by winemaker on 11/8/2014: Heat damaged. Pruney and Porty. Some funk too. Disappointing. (4571 views) | | | Tasted by SFBill on 10/1/2013 flawed bottle: either flawed or well past its prime. (5733 views) | | | Tasted by Matt Neel on 3/7/2013: Sending Josh off to the 'burbs (l'Artusi, NYC): Perfect blood ruby. Absolutely classic, spot-on nose; a little volatile, but I like it here, totally appropriate balsamic notes; cherry liqueur, stones. Classic. Palate is tannic! Lots of fine, dense cherry fruit, but this is definitely leaning tannic. Medium length, firm and solid. A delicious wine, but be careful not to hold it too long. I think the tannins will beat the fruit in time, if this bottle is typical. (5939 views) | | | Tasted by Seth Rosenberg on 3/7/2013 & rated 91 points: Farewell to Josh - the burbs have him now. (L'Artusi Restaurant, West Village, Manhattan): My bottle. Big on the nose with alcohol, prune, tannins, spice, tar, roses, dried fruit and coffee. Big and burly on the palate with spices, dark fruit, acid and alcohol. I think I let this sit too long in the glass, but it was someone disjointed for me - I did get notes of coffee, mocha and spice and tar. Nose - 4.5/6, Palate - 5/6, Finish - 5//6, Je Ne Sais Quoi - 1/6 = 15.5/20. (6143 views) | | | Tasted by canan on 1/19/2012 flawed bottle: Very little fruit and clearly oxidized. (5822 views) | | | Tasted by jmanyc on 5/2/2011 & rated 90 points: A fairly feminine Barolo at this point, slight browning around the edge, but not atypical. The fruit was still excellent and the wine was still beautiful and balanced 5+ hours after being decanted. (4658 views) | | | Tasted by Rani on 4/21/2011 & rated 94 points: Tasted blind. Faint nose at first, took time to open. Roses, rust. Fiercely tannic. No mistaking this for anything but a Barolo, but I thought it was much younger than 1990. This needs another 3-4 years. A really fine Barolo with class, structure and tremendous length. (3576 views) | | | Tasted by andtheodor on 9/22/2010 flawed bottle: Barolo '90-'95: Murky brownish color. Stewy fruit and oxidative character on the nose. TCA emerging with time. Bummer. (4271 views) | | | Tasted by noppakit s. on 4/15/2010 & rated 95 points: Bottle No. 9857/26810
Color : Clear, amber at the edge.
Scent : Very Barolo indeed, many scents show up nicely, clean used barrel, roses, wet wood, perfume, earth, cedar, flowers, Cognac Louis XIII and sweet nose of Barolo. Very tempting and seductive.
Body : Beautiful sweet, low acid at the begining and becomes great balance, full-bodied, still tannic (vintage character) but ready to drink. Firm structure, almost silky in texture. Amazing !!!
Aftertaste : Deep and silence...very very long finished. ( effect to the feeling more than 10 mins.)
IMO...2nd Growth quality.
Drink now - 2025..................95-96/100................. (4134 views) | | | Tasted by Jossik on 3/13/2010 & rated 90 points: Molto più indietro del solito ma davvero molto bello (3385 views) | | | Tasted by Jossik on 6/4/2009 & rated 92 points: austeritá e goudron da Barolo vecchio viola secca e carnazza cruda un filo di alcool. Poi c'è la fragola, ma anche il salume, la rosa. Dopo acqua di rose. Poi un po' scende e gli abbasso il voto. (3664 views) | | | Tasted by Johann Von Mastiff on 10/2/2008 & rated 93 points: Decanted for about an hour. Really beautiful mature Barolo. Very feminine style and surely rings true to the vineyard. (3438 views) | | | Tasted by t-slow on 9/19/2008 & rated 88 points: Nice lovely nose of spices, plums and soya sauce. On entry it was a bit hollow, lacking in fruits. Short and a tinge of bitterness at the tips. (3405 views) | | | Tasted by kstoddard on 7/11/2007 & rated 94 points: Phoenix eRP Offline - Italian (Backstreet Wine Salon, Phoenix): Blackberries, caramel, gamey meat and pencil lead. A touch of barnyard that adds complexity. Dark with tremendous complexity and an impressive finish. Quite nice. My WOTF. (5252 views) | | | Tasted by goofy Yno on 7/11/2007 & rated 95 points: nice wine. mushrooms, red fruits roses. still with some nice fruit in the mouth, integrated tannins with a strong finish. (3986 views) | | | Tasted by trankin on 1/27/2007: Peter Pratt's Luguresque Offline - Italian Table (Peter Pratt's Inn - Yorktown Heights): I remember enjoying this more than most of the 97's (for current drinking), but again, didn't manage any notes. (5183 views) | | | Tasted by rjonwine@gmail.com on 9/8/2004 & rated 89 points: 1990 Barolos Blindtasted: Tight, oaky, pruney nose; oak, tart cherry palate with firm tannins; medium finish (2702 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
| By Antonio Galloni
Vinous, Piedmont’s Glorious 1989 and 1990 Vintages Revisited (Feb 2010)
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| Azienda Bricco Rocche (Ceretto) Producer Website
Source: VinConnect (VinConnect.com)
The Ceretto winery has made a name for itself as one of Piedmont’s most enterprising innovators. Not only do they produce great wines that elegantly express the Langhe and Roero regions, but their reach extends to contemporary art, gastronomy, culture, and tourism. Yet before these roles, Ceretto was known for being one of the first to understand the greatness of the crus that create exceptional wines like Barolo and Barbaresco.
Riccardo Ceretto bought vineyards in Piedmont in the 1930s, but it was his sons Bruno and Marcello who realized the land’s potential and expanded the family holdings. In the 1960s, his sons (known as the “Barolo Brothers”) bought select parcels of land that have come to be recognized as among the most prestigious vineyards of Barolo and Barbaresco, such as Cannubi and Bricco Rocche.
Ceretto wines are known for their authentic expressions of the nuances of terroir. The family is famous for their top-rated single-vineyard (“cru”) Barolo and Barbaresco wines, such as Barolo Bricco Rocche, Barolo Prapò, Barolo Brunate, Barolo Cannubi San Lorenzo, Barbaresco Bernardot, and Barbaresco Asili. They were one of the first in Piedmont to adapt new winemaking technologies starting in the 1970s, such as using stainless steel fermentation tanks and regulated temperature control. Ceretto also crafts excellent bottlings of other reds, whites, and dessert wines. In fact, the Barolo brothers proved to be intuitive once again when they began producing a charming white in a land famous for its reds: the Langhe DOC Arneis Blangé, which has proven to be widely successful, surprising many.
The third generation of the Ceretto legacy proves the winery’s longevity and the family’s entrepreneurial spirit. Bruno’s children Roberta and Federico, and Marcello’s children Lisa and Alessandro not only continue the family name of producing top-quality wines known worldwide, but they excel in marketing and business development that extend the winery’s influence. In the past 20 years, they have initiated several projects that show both their passion for making wine, and their appreciation for fine food, art and architecture.
For example, in 2005, together with chef Enrico Crippa they launched Piedmont’s most ambitious restaurant ever (Piazza Duomo), which was eventually awarded three Michelin stars in less than 7 years. Among their contemporary art initiatives, they renovated a small chapel in their vineyards that was fancifully painted in bold colors by world-renowned artists David Tremlett and Sol LeWitt. And in architecture, they commissioned some of Barolo region’s most stunning, well-known architectural landmarks such as the glass Cube in the vineyard at Bricco Rocche and the giant, futuristic Acino (“grape”) at the Monsordo estate just outside Alba, where visitors are welcomed for tasting and tours seven days a week.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.
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Varietal character (Appellation America) | Nebbiolo on CellarTrackerBrunateLocated on the southern border of the La Morra, though part of the vineyard is located in the neighboring commune of Barolo. Among the top vineyards on Piedmonte. As in Burgundy the best vineyards are all sub-divided in to small plots and with fragmented ownership. Consists of Tortonian soil. Typically produces more open, velvety, and plush wines. They are feminine, yet possess considerable structure and concentration.
Outline BrunateItaly 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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