The Pool Restaurant, NYC
Tasted Saturday, February 3, 2024 by kenv with 159 views
2019 is a great and classy vintage. More elegant perfume than I can remember from any other vintage at this stage. But good structure underneath. Elegance combined with medium power. Also, the terroir shows through quite well.
All the wines were opened around 9:30am and served cool (cellar temp). The tasting was moderated by Antonio Galloni and ran from 10:30am to about 12:30am.
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All 3 have a beautiful perfume that seems characteristic of this vintage in this part of the region.
Both wines really show the breeding of Rocche.
The title of this flight is a quote from Antonio.
Here the dark, rich fruit overwhelms the firm tannins. As ethereal as the previous wines were, I will always have a special love for the added power and intensity of Serralunga.
2019 is a great vintage. These wines have gorgeous perfume and a balanced lightness from the nose through the attack and the long finish. I don't think they have the intensity to last as long as fully classic vintages like 2013 or 2016, but they will bring great joy over the next couple of decades. There is more elegance than power.
2019 Trediberri Barolo Rocche dell'Annunziata 95 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
[The Trediberri winery only started production in 2010. Nicola Oberto is one of the three owners and the primary winemaker. His father was the winemaker at Renato Ratti and the grapes this wine is made from used to be sold to Ratti to make their Rocche dell'Annunziata.] Gorgeous perfume of red fruit and mint. Sweet red fruit on the attack. Firm tannins on the long finish. Beautiful. 95-?
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2019 Comm. G.B. Burlotto Barolo Cannubi 94 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Another lovely nose of red fruit and licorice. Dark red fruit throughout. Again firm tannins on the finish with lush red fruit. 94-?
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2019 Oddero Barolo Brunate 94 Points
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
“This is their smallest production wine with “only one small barrel”-AG
Again, a lovely nose with more red and black fruit and spice. Darker, richer, silkier. Needs some time. 94-?
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