Barolo and Barbaresco 2014s at Terra Rossa

Terra Rossa deserves to be in the title without further introduction as this is a fantastic authentic family run Italian dining restaurant that is absolutely a destination for unpretentious offlines with humble yet thoroughly appropriate cuisine. Oh and as a side note, there were some wines as well...

• 2020 Pieropan Soave Classico La Rocca 89 Points

  Italy, Veneto, Soave Classico

  Straw yellow. Nose shows yellow fruits, it's dry, quite linear, and very quaffable - although don't look here for energy and excitement.

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• 2018 Elvio Cogno Langhe Nascetta Anas-Cetta 87 Points

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Langhe DOC

  Golden yellow. Pungent and fungal on the nose with whiff of petrol and something metallic. Quite lively on the saline midpalate although seems quite sharp and a little bitter. An idiosyncratic wine to delight the cognoscenti.

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• 2014 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Montestefano 93 Points

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

  Pot pourri and forest floor on the nose. Fine boned yet with weight and energy. Really lovely balance and v classy and seems to speak of its place. My #2 WOTN.

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• 2014 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Asili 94 Points

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

  Regal nose showing rose petals, sour cherry and a little spice. Fine and silky with very pure red fruits and an amazing balance and sense of harmony. Again terroir over wine making and reminded me of some of recently enjoyed 1996 Giacosa Asili. My WOTN.

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• 2014 G.D. Vajra Barolo Bricco delle Viole 90 Points

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

  Iron filings, violets, spice on the nose. Quite coarse tannins and burly rather than graceful. This needs a lot of cellar time, but not sure it has the fruit to pull through. Possibly a bit heavy handed and dare I say it over extracted.

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• 2014 Grasso Tiziano Barolo Briccolina 91 Points

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

  Darker in colour. Rhubarb, a touch of oak and pencil lead on the nose. Quite prominent acidity, vibrant red fruit initially masked the Serralunga tannins. Seemed much better in first 15 minutes and then became a bit muddled.

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• 2014 Roagna Barbaresco Albesani 92 Points

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

  Darker translucent red in colour with nose showing darker red fruits, freshly cut flowers, and a little smoke. Medium to medium full in body, satiny tannins, and darker fruits once again. Well balanced and focused delivery yet would benefit from cellar time.

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• 2014 Roagna Barbaresco Pajè 91 Points

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

  Served a little warm initially. Nose showed dark fruits and a little spice and on the palate round tannins and dark fruit. Seemed to improve in the glass (the glass was put in an ice bucket to cool it a bit!). Did not seem as accomplished as the Albesani served alongside.

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• 2014 Elvio Cogno Barolo Riserva Vigna Elena 91 Points

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

  Potpourri, menthol and red fruit on the quite regal nose. Seemed to show some class and stature yet for me it seemed a little acerbic on the finish. Perhaps in another 3 to 5 years this will blossom? Score based upon performance on the evening rather than potential.

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• 2014 Comm. G.B. Burlotto Barolo Monvigliero 92 Points

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

  Nicely lifted with forest floor and red fruits. Silky, graceful and very pure although possibly a little light. A lovely soulful wine which is very much in its window and does not need to be cellared. Even so, I did not find any je ne sais quo that elevated this wine to be the standout pack leader, unlike just about everyone else around the table! Would be interested to see if this would be unanimous WOTN in a blind tasting. Not taking anything away from it, just posing the question!

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• 2014 Tenute Cisa Asinari dei Marchesi di Grésy Barbaresco Martinenga Gaiun 90 Points

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

  Nose did not reveal a great deal although some red fruit and freshly cut flowers. Reasonably well integrated tannins, acids were quite prominent, there was reasonably good length, and a slightly coarse finish. I found this quite hard to read and would be interested to revisit.

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• 2014 La Ca' Növa Barbaresco Vigna Bric Mentina Montefico Flawed

  Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barbaresco

  Obvious wet cardboard on the nose and a clipped midpalate. Sad that this was corked.

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Joy to be found in Barbaresco, and more challenging wines to be found in Barolo. On the basis of two of the Produttori crus being so excellent, I would extrapolate that they all must be superb - and congratulations if these are in your cellar. Commiserations for those who bought and perhaps overpaid for too much smart Barolo.