Monthly Tuesday group #005: Barolo at least 5 years old

By JdB
Tasted Tuesday, January 19, 2016 by Zweder with 383 views

Introduction

We all had to bring a wine of the theme. We did not know which wines were brought and also not when the wine we brought ourselves was poured. So all wines were tasted fully blind.

Flight 1 (2 Notes)

  • 1965 Fontanafredda Barolo

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    Very transparent orange brown color. In the bouquet tea, autumn impressions, nuts, barnyard, tobacco, some leather, lovage and barnyard. On the palate chocolate, cold coffee, mushrooms, currants and raisins. Completely melted tannin. Very mature alright, but still drinkable and even not really unpleasant, but even complex. For me personally too old, but I can imagine there are people who like these really tertiary impressions. The wine itself is still ok. No score.

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  • 2000 Fontanafredda Barolo 88 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    The bouquet is a bit floral with still some cherries, rose hips, some dark fruits, herbs, and licorice. On the palate still cherries, some earth and autumn impressions, dark chocolate, coffee, firm acidity, a slight touch of sweetness, slightly sticky tannin, firm bitterness and a good length. Quite mature and maybe even some bite for a little more ageing, but overall the wine lacks a bit in body, roundness and finesse.

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Flight 2 (2 Notes)

  • 1996 Conterno Fantino Barolo Vigna del Gris 90 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    In the bouquet dark berries, herbs and spices, licorice and cigar. On the palate dark forest fruits like blackberries and blueberries, green herbs and sweet spices, some cherries, sweet licorice, mint, earth, good acidity and tannin with still some bite. Overall a mature and quite complex wine and no real hurry.

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  • 1998 Azelia Barolo 90 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    This evening the bouquet was not very expressive. With some effort I could discover chocolate, some tea, minerals and even some graphite. On the palate however the wine was really juicy with dark forest fruits like blackberries and blueberries, chocolate, licorice, some earth and autumn impressions like mushrooms. Good acidity and slightly sticky tannin and pleasant bitterness. Fully mature and the wine will probably stay on this level for some time, but no real reasons to wait any longer. Score for this evening 90 (maybe 91, but I will put 90 in CT.)

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Flight 3 (3 Notes)

  • 2003 Mauro Molino Barolo Vigna Gancia 90 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    The bouquet is a bit floral with herbs and sweet spices, some licorice, tea, espresso and a bit rustic. On the palate chocolate, sweet spices, sweet licorice and some raisins. A slight touch of sweetness, good acidity and round tannin with a soft bite. Beautiful wine and fully mature now. No real hurry, but it will not really improve anymore.

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  • 2005 Andrea Oberto Barolo 90 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    In the bouquet dark forest fruits, chocolate, cigar, earth and some (horse) barnyard. On the palate dark and red berries, plums, dark chocolate, sweet spices, firm but good and juicy acidity and fairly soft, round tannin with still some bite, and also a bit drying. Ready now and no real hurry.

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  • 2006 Parusso Barolo Bussia Vigna Rocche 90 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    The bouquet is a bit perfumed with flowers, ripe dark fruits, cerise, oak, some leather and smoke. On the palate blackberries and cherries, chocolate, a nice balance between (firm) acidity and sweetness and tannin with still a good bite. Beautiful already, but this wine can last a few years as well.

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Flight 4 (2 Notes)

  • 2007 Elvio Cogno Barolo Riserva Vigna Elena 94 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    Beautiful bouquet with luxurious oak, dark berries, flowers, chocolate, some sweetness and some of the tasters also noticed tea. On the palate a delicious slightly sweet start with beautiful dark and red forest fruits, some herbs and licorice. Beautiful acidity and soft/round tannin with a good bite. Good length. Really beautiful wine which combines concentration and elegance in a beautiful way. Although still youthful, delicious already. Will drink well until into the 2020’s. 93 - 94 for this evening.

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  • 2007 Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric dël Fiasc 93 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    Beautiful bouquet with dark forest fruits and dark cherries, luxurious oak, flowers, chocolate, leather and some earth. On the palate dark forest fruits, cherries, minerals, dark chocolate, salty licorice, vanilla, a touch of sweetness, beautiful acidity and round tannin with still a good bite. There is room for a bit more. Probably wise to wait until 2020+ 92 - 93+ for this evening.

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Flight 5 (2 Notes)

  • 2005 Luigi Oddero Barolo Rocche Rivera 90 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    The bouquet is still a bit locked, but shows some red fruits, flowers and autumn impressions. On the palate a mouth filling wine with red berries, chocolate, sweet spices, roses, mint and sweet licorice. Good acidity and round, fairly soft tannin with still a good bite. In fact the wine is still a bit too young. Wait until 2017/18.

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  • 2008 Luigi Oddero Barolo Rocche Rivera 90 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    The bouquet is still a bit locked, but shows some toasty oak, earth and rustic flavors. On the palate red and dark berries, green herbs, chocolate and tobacco. There is firm and juicy acidity and the tannin is a bit green. Overall certainly a very good wine, but it can use some additional cellaring. 2019+?

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Flight 6 (2 Notes)

  • 2009 Azienda Virna Di Borgogno Barolo Cannubi Boschis 91 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    The color of this wine is already conspicuous garnet brown. In the bouquet it is beautifully elegant and floral with red fruits, earth and autumn impressions. On the palate red berries, chocolate and some coffee. Beautiful acidity, firm but mild tannin and a good length. Not sure about the ageing potential, but it is an excellent wine now.

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  • 2010 Azienda Virna Di Borgogno Barolo Sarmassa 92 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    Expressive bouquet with dark forest fruits, chocolate, sweet spices, smoke and earth. On the palate dark fruits, chocolate, herbs and sweet spices, some earth, good acidity and tannin with a firm bite. Beautiful wine which is still a bit too young. Start around 2020? 92 for this evening.

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