Barolo 2018
Bottega Coco
Tasted Wednesday, August 16, 2023 by chatters with 83 views
Introduction
A wonderful surprise call from the legend that is Jon Osbeiston gave me the opportunity to taste…
Flight 1 (10 Notes)
Closing
What a lovely evening, I could listen to Jon talk forever, he is a fascinating chap. Wines were pretty good as well though the 2019 showed the quality of the vintage through and through...
2018 G.D. Vajra Barolo Albe
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Perfumed red cherry, a little sour underpin, slightly green perhaps. Medium plus intensity acidity, drying, raspy, talc textured tannins, cherry fruit, slight alcohol prickle. Medium plus length. Okay.
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2018 Elio Altare Barolo
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Polished oak, caramel, sweet spice, a little green note, red cherry, touch of red plum. Juicy, sweet spice, oak lends a woody quality to the tannins, chocolate, tiny touch of bitterness on the finish. Polished/plush. Not for me.
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2018 Paolo Scavino Barolo
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
A little pot pourri, slight alcohol prickle, slightly dilute red cherry, sweet spice, very slight volatile acidity (?). Medium plus intensity acidity, drying, tight, grippy drying tannins prove chewy, sour cherry fruit, fresh, kind of nice.
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2018 Vietti Barolo Castiglione
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
A little camphor note, pot pourri, a little plum. Medium plus intensity acidity, plummy fruit, a touch of cherry, touch of bitterness to the tannins which are drying, grippy, chewy and ridiculously persistent. Yum yum.
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2018 Chionetti Barolo Roncaglie
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Savoury, meaty, a little funky note blows off with time, orange peel, a little sour red berry and cherry. Juicy tends to medium plus intensity acidity, chalky tannins, slight alcohol warmth enriches the re fruit note, touch of bitterness, a little rose note. A more complex version of the Paolo Scavino. Nice.
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2018 Rocche Costamagna Barolo Rocche Dell'Annunziata
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Pot pourri, red cherry, a little savoury note, a little cranberry, floral top notes, touch of chalkiness. Medium plus intensity acidity, red hued fruits, grippy, slightly coarse flour textured tannins are persistent all travel long assisted by slight alcohol warmth. Simple but yum.
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2018 Fontanafredda Barolo Serralunga d'Alba
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Polished oak, sweet spice, cream, vanilla, black plum. Juicy, fleshy, tightly tannic grip closes down the palate, touches of yeast extract, a little plums and sweet spice. Not for me and, oddly, feels a little flat.
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2018 Fratelli Alessandria Barolo del Comune di Verduno
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Black hued fruits; plums; berries, touch of sweet spice, a little tar, quite savoury and concentrated, aa little meaty note with time. Juicy, fleshy, savoury fruits, plenty of grippy though silky textured tannins, muted red hued fruit. Hmm.
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2019 Luciano Sandrone Nebbiolo d'Alba Valmaggiore
Italy, Piedmont, Alba, Nebbiolo d'Alba
Tar, red over black plum. Medium plus intensity acidity, drying tannins are grippy persistent and tight, slightly riper than the other wines here. Very nice.
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2021 Thick as Thieves Nebbiolo Levings
Australia, Victoria, North East, King Valley
Slightly sour red berry gains ripeness with time, plenty of alcohol warmth. Medium plus intensity acidity, talc textured tannins persists long with a little strawberry compote. Hmm. Interesting.
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