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| Drinking window: Drink between 2016 and 2020 (based on 22 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 89.1 pts. and median of 89 pts. in 12 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by forceberry on 2/28/2022 & rated 89 points: 100% Freisa from the Barolo cru Bricco Boschis. Fermented spontaneously with indigenous yeasts, macerated with the skins for approximately 5 days using the submerged cap technique. Aged for 12-15 months in old, 2000 to 3000-liter Slavonian oak bottis. 14% alcohol.
Slightly evolved blackish-red color with a maroon dried-blood hue. Somewhat evolved and attractively nuanced nose with aromas of wizened black cherries, some raisiny tones, a little bit of licorice root, a sweet, liqueur-ish hint of VA and a ferrous touch of blood. The wine is ripe, moderately full-bodied and subtly sweet-toned on the palate with layered flavors of wizened red cherries, some raisiny tones, a little bit of volatile lift, light sanguine notes of iron, an umami hint reminiscent of sun-dried tomato and a touch of sour cherry bitterness. The wine is high in acidity with quite ample and moderately grippy tannins. The finish is long, savory and quite grippy with a dry aftertaste of sour cherries, some raisiny tones, a little bit of lifted VA, light evolved notes of prunes, a hint of tart cranberry and a meaty touch of umami.
A nice, somewhat rustic and moderately evolved Freisa. The overall feel is pretty balanced and enjoyably structured, but the wine still came across as a bit clumsy and also surprisingly evolved for its age - I've had older Freisas that have tasted younger than this. It feels as though the tannins could use some more aging to resolve, as the still feel quite young and angular, but the fruit department is already moving to the dried fruit territory, which isn't promising that much potential for further aging. As a whole, this was good and thoroughly enjoyable, but not as great as the best wines were in our Freisa-themed tasting. (897 views) | | | Tasted by WeatherBroker on 3/29/2018 & rated 85 points: Okay. (851 views) | | | Tasted by MrOctoberfest on 11/29/2017 & rated 92 points: Aromas of cherries and line-dried laundry on a warm spring day. Try to imagine that first really warm day of spring where it’s still technically winter, but flowers seem to bloom from out of nowhere, and there is that heady perfume of pollen, earth, better days to come, and the feeling that everything is possible. It smells like that feels.
Tasted pretty good too. (1284 views) | | | Tasted by David Paris (dbp) on 10/26/2017 & rated 91 points: This wine is awesome... lovely floral meets volcanoes on the nose that just scream Italy for me. I love the volcanic ash/charcoal spice here. These notes enter on the palate too, and very quickly within a few seconds tannins and acid begin to dominate. There is also some lovely cherry fruit mixed in here. The finish is still showing a ton of tannin, despite the relatively lighter size of this wine. This is pretty much a homerun of a QPR, and it has only improved since my note two years ago. This may become one of my case purchases to have around to show what you can do for under $20. A really wonderful wine full of life and character that would surprise most people. (1315 views) | | | Tasted by gbanks on 5/13/2017: Cherry for days, with a massive tannic attack that will let this age for quite some time yet. While its friesa its really more a cavallatto, meaning somewhat on the extracted side. (1143 views) | | | Tasted by oropeza on 4/24/2017 & rated 87 points: Slight fruit in front, but this one is all earth, funk, acidity and decent length. (1066 views) | | | Tasted by Eric Guido on 8/3/2016 & rated 90 points: The nose was dark, almost sappy, with crushed raspberry, herbs, and sweet spice. On the palate, I found silky textures contrasted by tart cranberry and blackberry fruits. Brisk acidity contrasted by bitter dark fruits lingered on the finish. (1347 views) | | | Tasted by RichardP on 1/4/2016 & rated 90 points: This is reminiscent of a Gamay or Pinot Noir. Camphor and ether on the nose. On the palate, cranberry, cherry, and black tea, with strong acidity but only moderate tannins on the medium finish. I was expecting something fairly powerful, but this is elegant instead. A good value at about $25. (1013 views) | | | Tasted by Nanda on 10/19/2015 & rated 89 points: Tasting at Cavallotto (Castiglione Falletto, Piedmont, Italy): Dark purple in the glass. Big nose is rather un-delineated today. Broad aromatic strokes of plum, herbal and smoked herbs. Powerful and tannic on the palate. Good fruit concentration to offset the tannin. Moderate acids on the back end. (1403 views) | | | Tasted by David Paris (dbp) on 7/10/2015 & rated 90 points: Bottle has been open for one hour. Aromas are of dusty charcoal, blackberry and cranberry seeds. Overall, a very harmonious and pure scent, showing elegance, restraint and grace. Palate texture is on the lighter side, showing similar charcoal dust, soft penetrating red fruit, and as its held, some integrated but penetrating fine grained tannins. Nice dial up of acidity on the finish with more tannins dialing in, however, still quite a bit less than your usual Freisa. This is definitely on the far more elegant side of the varietal. Enjoyable and fantastic with food. (1223 views) | | | Tasted by Ben Christiansen on 4/23/2015: Spicy and rich and bitter, and savory, right up my alley. Not typical year notes Cavallotto. (1053 views) |
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