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Barolo & Barbaresco tasting
at my home
Tasted August 24, 2021 by Yagil with 80 views
Introduction
10 wine lovers gathered at my apartment to enjoy top quality Barolo.
(all are vaxxed 3 times with Pfizer)
Flight 1 (1 note)
Rosé
2020 Trediberri Langhe Rosato
88 points
pale salmon
light aromas & flavors intensity of fresh red forest fruits, delicate notes, fresh, complexed, high acidity, light minerality, med+ length finish, enjoyable. Drink now.
light aromas & flavors intensity of fresh red forest fruits, delicate notes, fresh, complexed, high acidity, light minerality, med+ length finish, enjoyable. Drink now.
Flight 2 (2 notes)
Red
2014 Castello di Verduno Barbaresco
90 points
med+ ruby
high intensity aromas & flavors of dark forest fruits, tannic, high acidity, med+ body, high abv, still developing, basic complexity, long finish;
can drink now (decant for 2 hours) - but better age 4-5 years more.
high intensity aromas & flavors of dark forest fruits, tannic, high acidity, med+ body, high abv, still developing, basic complexity, long finish;
can drink now (decant for 2 hours) - but better age 4-5 years more.
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Red
2011 Giuseppe Cortese Barbaresco Riserva Rabajà
92 points
pale ruby
med+ aromas intensity red cherries, earth, spices, tertiary notes;
developing;
dry, high acidity, med tannins, med abv, med body, palate is still fresh and lush, full of fruit.
long finish;
can drink now (decant for 2-3 hours) - but better age 3-5 years more;
med+ aromas intensity red cherries, earth, spices, tertiary notes;
developing;
dry, high acidity, med tannins, med abv, med body, palate is still fresh and lush, full of fruit.
long finish;
can drink now (decant for 2-3 hours) - but better age 3-5 years more;
Flight 3 (4 notes)
Red
2006 Azienda Bricco Rocche (Ceretto) Barolo Bricco Rocche
93 points
med ruby
med+ aromas & flavors intensity of dry red forest fruits, oak-vanilla, smoked meat, earth, truffles, high abv, med+mbody, high acidity, high tannins, long finish, complex;
can drink now (min 4 hours decanting) - but better age 4-6 years more.
med+ aromas & flavors intensity of dry red forest fruits, oak-vanilla, smoked meat, earth, truffles, high abv, med+mbody, high acidity, high tannins, long finish, complex;
can drink now (min 4 hours decanting) - but better age 4-6 years more.
Red
2007 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia
93 points
med ruby
med+ aromas & flavors intensity of an old-world style Barolo
complex, still young, high potential - but not yet.
can drink now - but better age few years more (at least).
med+ aromas & flavors intensity of an old-world style Barolo
complex, still young, high potential - but not yet.
can drink now - but better age few years more (at least).
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Red
2006 Giuseppe E Figlio Mascarello Barolo Monprivato
95 points
light ruby
intense fine aromas and flavors, complex, long finish, hedonistic, high quality & impressing; can drink now- suitable for further aging.
intense fine aromas and flavors, complex, long finish, hedonistic, high quality & impressing; can drink now- suitable for further aging.
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Red
1982 Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo Riserva
92 points
pale ruby
med delicate aromas & flavors intensity; oak-vanilla, truffles, earth, light fruitiness; fine complexity, long finish, over the peak and partially oxidized - but still very enjoyable.
drink now.
med delicate aromas & flavors intensity; oak-vanilla, truffles, earth, light fruitiness; fine complexity, long finish, over the peak and partially oxidized - but still very enjoyable.
drink now.
Flight 4 (1 note)
White - Sweet/Dessert
2015 Decugnano dei Barbi Orvieto Classico Pourriture Noble Muffa Nobile d'Umbria
92 points
pale gold
high aromas and flavors intensity of dry apricots, pear, peach, grapefruit, pineapple, honeycomb, kiwi;
developing;
high acidity, sweet nectar, med+ body, long finish, delicate complexity, very enjoyable;
can drink now - suitable for further aging;
high aromas and flavors intensity of dry apricots, pear, peach, grapefruit, pineapple, honeycomb, kiwi;
developing;
high acidity, sweet nectar, med+ body, long finish, delicate complexity, very enjoyable;
can drink now - suitable for further aging;
Closing
good company, enjoyable wine and food