Beautifully aromatic and lifted nose of roses, pine tar, and cherries (i.e., smells like classic Nebbiolo). On the palate, pretty red fruit, elegant weight on the palate, great acidity, classic BdV verticality, but very firm and drying tannins that will need a long time to fully resolve. However, at the moment, you get a window into its future (the fruit really is quite nice) before the tannins come crashing down and brutalizing your palate. I can see this shutting down hard in the next couple of months.
This is going to be a wonderful, classic rendition of BdV once it matures.
This felt like a traditional Barolo, but definitely had more of a fruit presence than the '19 Ratti Marcenasco or the '19 Vajra Bricco delle Viole; it felt a little slick in comparison to those two wines. Still relatively austere, but if I had to drink a traditionalist '19 right now, this would be it (but it really needs more time).
2019 Renato Ratti Barolo Marcenasco
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Defined by a wall of impenetrably firm tannins and almost harsh acidity. Impressively structured and austere, but no where near ready or approachable.
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2019 G.D. Vajra Barolo Bricco delle Viole
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Beautifully aromatic and lifted nose of roses, pine tar, and cherries (i.e., smells like classic Nebbiolo). On the palate, pretty red fruit, elegant weight on the palate, great acidity, classic BdV verticality, but very firm and drying tannins that will need a long time to fully resolve. However, at the moment, you get a window into its future (the fruit really is quite nice) before the tannins come crashing down and brutalizing your palate. I can see this shutting down hard in the next couple of months.
This is going to be a wonderful, classic rendition of BdV once it matures.
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2019 Poderi Luigi Einaudi Barolo Cannubi
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Soft, facile, plush fruit and was very approachable. I would say this is still firmly modern.
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2019 Fratelli Alessandria Barolo Gramolere
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
This felt like a traditional Barolo, but definitely had more of a fruit presence than the '19 Ratti Marcenasco or the '19 Vajra Bricco delle Viole; it felt a little slick in comparison to those two wines. Still relatively austere, but if I had to drink a traditionalist '19 right now, this would be it (but it really needs more time).
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2019 Azelia Barolo Bricco Fiasco
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Firm tannins, good acidity, dark cherry fruit, but fairly austere – definitely feels more like a traditional Barolo that is going to need some time.
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2019 Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric dël Fiasc
Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
Very plush, very fruity, and very approachable. Clearly modern, especially in contrast with the 2019 Azelia Bricco Fiasco.
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