Community Tasting Note
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vlzat Likes this wine: 93 points
December 2, 2018 - Opened during Hanukkah evening. Full body, bright ruby color. Charm aroma of red berries with dominant truffles, flowers and leather. Typical for Barolo sour cherry, strawberry and cedar tar palate with lingering spicy finish. Rich and complex but still very juicy, well balanced and structured , lovely wild fruits acidity and muscular tannins. Food friendly, best match is carpaccio. Open about one hour ahead. Serve 17º - 22º. Drink now and next four/five years.
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4 Comments
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Hauk commented:
9/13/19, 9:28 AM - Helpful tasting notes, but no red should ever be served at 22 degrees.
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vlzat commented:
9/13/19, 10:35 AM - Agree 17-22 isn't usual temperature but by my opinion wines open up if not cooled too much. The temperature below 17 is more suitable for light and simple wines. In any case it is my feeling only, sure everyone chooses serving for his taste.
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Hauk commented:
9/13/19, 12:07 PM - Valid point, tastes are definitely individual. The problem with 20+ is that the volatiles go crazy and the alcohol quickly overshadow the subtler notes.
That being said, I really enjoy tasting both whites and reds through the temperature curve to experience the different layers expressed at increasing temp. For me there are no additional qualities over 20c. -
vlzat commented:
9/14/19, 9:08 AM - Of cause you are right, actually alcohol is affecting the wine charm if temperature too high