| Wine Type | Vintage Name Variety Locale | Date Posted Score Helpful Comments More... |
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| Red |
2014 Kelley Fox Wines Pinot Noir MirabaiDundee Hills more |
10/5/2016 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 91 pointsThe nose showed pure ripe fruit, fresh strawberry, sweet floral tones, and hints of savory herbs. On the palate, I found lifted bright textures, soft yet and vibrant with stunning purity, exotic inner floral tones, strawberry, hints of tannic grip. It was incredibly fresh throughout the finish, with juicy acidity and staying minerality. |
| Red |
2012 Luigi Baudana Barolo CerrettaNebbiolo more |
10/5/2016 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 93 pointsThe nose showed concentrated black cherry and raspberry, infused with aromas of smoked meat, earthy minerals, spice and dusty soil. On the palate, I found silky textures contrasted by fine tannin, displaying dark red fruits, balsamic tones and minerals. It finished long on saturating dark red and black fruits and a coating of gripping tannin. |
| Red |
2012 Fratelli Alessandria Barolo MonviglieroNebbiolo more |
10/5/2016 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 94 pointsThe Monvigliero was on a whole different level from the rest of the lineup. Here I found a heavily perfumed yet perfectly balanced display of bright cherry complicated by sweet spice, rosy floral tones, minerals and savory herbs. On the palate, I found silky textures with dark swirling red fruits, at times raspberry and at others times strawberry, followed by inner floral perfumes, minerals and an energizing wave of acidity. The finish was long and remarkably pretty with floral-tinged red fruits and lasting minerality. This wine is gorgeous. |
| Red |
2012 Fratelli Alessandria Barolo GramolereNebbiolo more |
10/5/2016 - Eric Guido wrote: 88 pointsThe nose was gorgeous, showing dark red berries, floral perfumes, and spice. On the palate, I found elegant, soft textures with notes of dried cherry and inner floral tones, yet there was something missing and left a notion of dilution. It finished dry on red fruits and gruff tannin. I was hoping for more here, but unfortunately it appears that the Gramolere fell into the category of heavily perfumed but somewhat uninteresting 2012 Barolos. |
| Red |
2012 Fratelli Alessandria BaroloNebbiolo more |
10/5/2016 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 91 pointsThe nose showed raspberry, dried florals and moist earth. On the palate, a display of pure red fruits and inner floral tones gave life to feminine textures. It finished long with saturating red fruits and hints of fine tannin. This is an excellent entry-level Barolo. |
| Red |
2012 Cantina del Pino Barbaresco AlbesaniNebbiolo more |
10/5/2016 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 92 pointsThe nose was intense and layered, showing raspberry, cedar, spicy florals, dusty minerality and hints of animal musk. On the palate, I found soft textures contrasted by tart berry fruits and gripping tannin. Persistent and intense, the Albesani impresses for its power, finishing long on palate coat tart red fruit and tannin. |
| Red |
2012 Cantina del Pino Barbaresco OvelloNebbiolo more |
10/5/2016 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 93 pointsThe Ovello displayed a remarkably pretty bouquet with bright glossy cherry and crushed strawberry, dried flowers and dusty spice. On the palate, dried red fruits saturated the senses, followed by fine grained tannin. A splash of brisk acidity kept the energy high, yet ultimately this will require patience, as it finished dry on dried cherry and tannic heft. |
| Red |
2004 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Cannubi BoschisNebbiolo more |
9/22/2016 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 92 points2004 Barolo Blind Retrospective (i Truli, NYC): The nose showed sweet spices, fresh roses, and bright cherry. On the palate, I found silky, weighted textures with ripe cherry and floral tones. It finished fresh with fine tannin and juicy red fruits and dusty minerals. It may have suffered from being the last wine of the evening, as it seemed almost simple in comparison to many of the wines that came before it. That said, it did stand tall next to the Bartolo Mascarello presented along with it. |
| Red |
2004 Bartolo Mascarello BaroloNebbiolo more |
9/22/2016 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 93 points2004 Barolo Blind Retrospective (i Truli, NYC): Surrounded by two unapologetic modernists, there’s no wonder that most tasters called this out as Bartolo. The 2004 is a perfect example of how this vintage can confuse a taster, as it’s so beautiful today and unexpectedly approachable. The nose was a mix of pure red fruits, spice and dried flowers. On the palate, it was refined and open with deep red fruits, soft and lifted textures, and inner floral tones. It finished refined and lifted, with only a hint of tannin. |
| Red |
2004 Roberto Voerzio Barolo La SerraNebbiolo more |
9/22/2016 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 93 points2004 Barolo Blind Retrospective (i Truli, NYC): This showed an intense display of dark spices, dried cherry, dusty soil and minerals. On the palate, I found silky-soft textures with vibrant black cherry, spice and grippy tannin. It finished on saturating dark fruits and spice. This may not be the style of Barolo I crave, but it was undeniably enjoyable. |
| Red |
2004 Azelia Barolo Bricco FiascoNebbiolo more |
9/22/2016 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 95 points2004 Barolo Blind Retrospective (i Truli, NYC): I was very happy to guess this wine correctly, as it was a perfect representation of the producer and surprised a lot of people at the table. Azelia really got it right in 2004 across the range. Here I found a highly expressive bouquet of dark red fruits, sweet spices, soaring floral tones, crushed stone and savory balsamic. On the palate, it was refined and silky, but with intense dark fruits and vibrant acidity. Silky tannin lingered long on the saturating dark fruit finish. Through all of its intensity, this is a classic in the making and a sure bet for the cellar. |
| Red |
2004 Vietti Barolo BrunateNebbiolo more |
9/22/2016 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 92 points2004 Barolo Blind Retrospective (i Truli, NYC): The nose showed dark, dusty cherry, crushed stone and sweet spices. The oak stood out, but wasn’t overwhelming. On the palate, I found soft textures giving way to dried cherry, mocha and inner floral tones, yet here I also found it to be a bit diluted. The finish was long with palate-coating tannin that seemed more wood influenced than varietal. In the end, it’s still an enjoyable wine. |
| Red |
2004 Paolo Scavino Barolo Bric dël FiascNebbiolo more |
9/22/2016 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 93 points2004 Barolo Blind Retrospective (i Truli, NYC): The 2004 Bric del Fiasc is a solid contender of the vintage and showed the Scavino style in spades. In fact, this was probably the wine that most blind tasters knew from the second they put their nose to the glass. It was intense with dark, earth-infused fruit, intense spice and minerals. It was dark on the palate, where I found an intense display of sour cherry and saturating mineral tones with silky, weighty textures. It finished long, as saturating dark red fruits lingered. |
| Red |
2004 Giuseppe E Figlio Mascarello Barolo MonprivatoNebbiolo more |
9/22/2016 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 96 points2004 Barolo Blind Retrospective (i Truli, NYC): The Monprivato proved to be the wine of the night. It was much more open than anyone expected. In fact, its likable personality was the main reason why I didn’t call this wine as being the Monprivato (it was a blind tasting). Here I found sweet florals, dried citrus, cherry and spice. It was remarkably pretty throughout, showing silky yet lifted textures with pure red fruits, saline-minerality, inner floral tones and hints of citrus. The finish was refined, almost juicy at times, then giving way to a coating of fine tannin. Simply gorgeous. 3 people found this helpful, do you? Yes - No / Comments (2) |
| Red |
2004 Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo RomirascoNebbiolo more |
9/22/2016 - Eric Guido wrote: 91 points2004 Barolo Blind Retrospective (i Truli, NYC): This has always been a very different wine, always showing an exotic profile. On this night, I was less impressed than in previous experiences. Here I found a pretty expression on the nose with sweet spices and dried florals. On the palate, dark red fruits rested upon silky textures with firm tannin that quickly dried the senses. It finished shorter than expected and left an impression of being a more modern-styled wine. I wanted to like it, but something held me back. |
| Red |
2004 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina FranciaNebbiolo more |
9/22/2016 - Eric Guido wrote: 88 points2004 Barolo Blind Retrospective (i Truli, NYC): I was less impressed than I had hoped with the Cascina Francia. Some tasters questioned if it was the bottle, others worried that this was simply the way the wines were bottled. In the end, only time will tell. The nose reminded me of a tobacco shop, with notes of tar, crushed flowers and plum. On the palate, tart red fruit were followed up by souring acidity and lack of follow-through. It finished lighter than expected with dried cherry and light tannin. |
| Red |
2004 Elio Altare Barolo BrunateNebbiolo more |
9/22/2016 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 94 points2004 Barolo Blind Retrospective (i Truli, NYC): Talk about a perfect way to lead off a retrospective tasting. The 2004 Elio Altare was exceptionally polished and refined, showing ripe strawberry, spice, balsamic and cinnamon. It verged on savory at times and remained intense throughout. On the palate, the textures were soft, yet youthful tannin firmed things up as it traveled across the senses. Dried strawberry and mineral tones lasted throughout as it seemed lifted and finished on a note of dried blackberries. This is a wine that I would love to have in my cellar. |
| Red |
2008 Castell'in Villa Chianti Classico RiservaChianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese more |
10/9/2016 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 91 pointsThe nose was very pretty, showing dried strawberry, potpourri, fennel seed and Tuscan dust. On the palate, I found zesty, lifted textures with a mix of tart cherry, cranberry fruit and hints of herbs, yet it was lacking some persistence in the middle. It finished shorter than expected with light red fruits and dry tannin. This is not a wine for the cellar but I'm loving it tonight. |
| Red |
1974 Moccagatta BarbarescoNebbiolo more |
10/9/2016 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 93 pointsThis was unbelievably youthful in the glass. The bouquet was a display of dried flowers, minerals, dark spice, dried cherry and hints of leather. On the palate I found an amazing core of zesty acidity that ushered in tart cherry, minerals and inner floral tones. It was still vibrant as it continued to develop in the glass with a zesty finish long finish.. Fantastic. |
| Red |
2004 Giacomo Borgogno & Figli BaroloNebbiolo more |
7/24/2016 - Eric Guido wrote: 93 pointsHere I found a truly classic expression of the vintage and proof-positive that the Borgogno style still delivers a balanced and long-lived Barolo. The bouquet showed tart cherry and strawberry, with earth and leather tones. On the palate, it was youthfully structured yet still delivering vibrant red fruit, inner florals and herbs. It finished long with fine tannin coating the senses while saturating red fruits penetrated the senses. |
| Red |
2011 Roccolo Grassi Valpolicella SuperioreCorvina Blend, Corvina more |
9/25/2016 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 91 pointsThe '11 Valpolicella displayed a gorgeous bouquet of dark florals, cracked pepper, raisins, plum, and a mix of both savory and sweet exotic spices. On the palate, I found a mix of silky textures and vibrant streamlined acidity, showing ripe black fruits, dried cherry and spice. It finished long with palate staining dark fruits and hints of bitter herbs. |
| Red |
2014 Aureto Ventoux Autan RougeRed Rhone Blend more |
9/24/2016 - Eric Guido wrote: 86 pointsThe nose showed intensely spiced dark red and blue fruits with hints of pepper and charred meat. On the palate, I found silky textures giving way to ripe black fruits and hints of spice, yet was missing persistence and length. It finished with a slight burn of heat and sweet black fruit. |
| White |
2013 Domaine Gourt de Mautens (Jérôme Bressy) Vaucluse BlancWhite Rhone Blend more |
9/21/2016 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 93 pointsThe nose was rich, showing ripe apple, pear, and melon, then turning to crushed flowers, exotic spices, and mineral wet stone. On the palate, I found silky almost oily textures, yet it seemed to hover weightlessly, displaying flavors of sweet apple, almond, hints of raw honey and inner florals tones. It finished long on minerals contrasted by a glycerol coating that seemed to melt from the senses. What a unique and thrilling wine. |
| Red |
2013 Domaine Gourt de Mautens (Jérôme Bressy) Vaucluse RougeRed Rhone Blend more |
9/21/2016 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 96 pointsIt’s not often that I open a note with a resolute, Wow, but the 2013 Gourt de Mautens deserves such praise. The bouquet opened with an intense display of white pepper, crush mint (or is that basil), rosemary, moist earth and hints of sweet brown spice. On the palate, it was impossibly soft and enveloping to all of the senses, yet vibrant with a display crushed violets, black fruit, and savory olive. Tannins mounted toward the finish as the wine resonated on peppery spices and a resounding note of black olive. I can't wait to see where this wine is going over time. |
| White |
2014 Pascal Jolivet Sancerre Le Grand ChemarinSauvignon Blanc more |
9/14/2016 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 91 pointsThe nose was remarkably fresh and pretty with apple, peach skins, young pineapple, wet stone and almond skins. On the palate, I found soft, elegant, medium-weight textures giving way to saline-infused apple, light citrus tones and minerals, yet craved more persistence of fruit. It finished with a twang of brisk acidity, green apple, and wet stone. |
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