3/31/2024 - JohanPe wrote:

No notes. Very good showing. Unmistakable Valette.

3/31/2024 - JohanPe wrote:

No in depth notes. Mature nose with mostly secondary notes and not that much fruit. The palate has a solid structure with good acidity and firm, but mature, tannins. Lots of sediment in this bottle. Decent showing but my prediction is it isn’t going to get much better than this.

1/12/2024 - JohanPe wrote:

No notes, just a few thoughts from memory. 2 hours in the decanter. Fabulous nose, traditional and rustic. Dark fruit, rosehip, tar, leather, dried roses. Lots of complexity, and finesse too.
The palate is in perfect balance, in a very good spot right now. Some menthol. Structure for further cellaring but I’m not disappointed at all at opening this today.
Perhaps bulls eye lies somewhere 5-10 years on but the advantage of cellaring isn’t huge imo. Brilliant Barolo.

1/5/2024 - JohanPe wrote:

Restaurant. Super elegant style, open and approachable right from decant. Aromatic with traditional notes such as light bodied cherries, rosehip, dried roses and new leather.
Tannins are somewhat polished, juicy and in an early maturity phase. Acidity is balanced. A harmonious wine that is still young and will develop more depth and complexity with 10+ years. With that said it doesn’t need that time to be approached and enjoyed.

12/31/2023 - JohanPe wrote:

Consistent with previous note.

12/16/2023 - JohanPe wrote:

Very good showing with some (very) early notes of maturity and more balanced acidity than last bottle. Complex with citrus fruit and white flowers. Dusty appearance and long aftertaste. Nowadays you have to be thankful for getting the opportunity to try this stuff.

12/16/2023 - JohanPe wrote:

See previous note. Equally good just enjoyed this bottle slightly more.

12/16/2023 - JohanPe wrote:

Consisent with previous note, haven’t moved much or anything at all. Feels like the 2013 is slower than its neighbour vintages. Super solid and drinks very well. Guessing 5-10 more years for significant development.

11/18/2023 - JohanPe wrote:

So much better day 2. Balanced beyond imagination. High quality fruit, cool and ripe. Strawberries and raspberries. The stems that was prominent the first night is well integrated day 2. Complex and very long aftertaste. Impressive with a bright future.

11/18/2023 - JohanPe wrote:

Very much in line with previous note. The first night somewhat out of balance and falls short on the palate, from the middle and forwards. Still needs time. Day two a much better experience. More harmonious and with fruit to back the structure. A lot of secondary notes and early maturity. Liquorice and salvia prominent. Medium acidity, fine tannins that’s starting to soften. Strike me as delicate when it comes to cellaring, could very well benefit from 5-10 more years.

10/20/2023 - JohanPe wrote:

Dark cherries, rosehip, strawberries, dried roses and tar. The fruit feels sweet and elegant. Somewhat closed at the moment though.
Solid structure with good acidity and fine tannins. The 15% is a bit too pronounced at the moment imo. The balance is mostly there, got potential but needs time.

9/30/2023 - JohanPe wrote:

Very much true to the winemakers style. Elegant.
Rose petals, rosehip, bright pure fruit, some pepper and silky tannins. Very much approachable and will likely develop in a positive way the coming decade.

9/30/2023 - JohanPe wrote:

Pretty much in line with previous note. Some additional development with a slightly more waxy profile. Honey, white flowers and lemon. Entering its drinking window now. Versatile and a bit of a swiss army knife in terms of food pairing. Very good qpr.

7/27/2023 - JohanPe wrote:

Good showing. Balanced with sweet fruit and polished tannins. Better than last bottle.

7/14/2023 - JohanPe wrote:

No development compared to the last bottle. Amazing.

7/14/2023 - JohanPe wrote:

Consistent with previous note.

7/7/2023 - JohanPe wrote:

Driven by silkyness and terrior. After one hour of air this bottle sings and offers dark fruit, earth, herbs, meat and smoke. On the right path and will only get better the coming decade.

7/1/2023 - JohanPe wrote:

Not showing as good as previous bottles. A bit off balance wise with some what harsch structure compared to the fruit. Secondary notes such as dried roses, balsamico and leather. Might not be representative at all and only a slightly less good bottle.

6/25/2023 - JohanPe wrote:

Showed really well once again. Approachable and coming together in a beautiful way. Perfumed and generous nose.
Notes pretty much consistent with previous tasting.

6/20/2023 - JohanPe wrote:

Perfect phase imo. Fruit forward, balanced, great acidity, some early maturity with hints of secondary notes. Drink or hold from now on. Yum.

6/5/2023 - JohanPe wrote:

No in depth notes. From memory. This bottle had more body and mature fruit. Juicy tannins of high quality.
Felt somewhat heavier and dryer on the palate. Drinks ok now but probably not for the long term.

5/19/2023 - JohanPe wrote:

Cool fruit, raspberries and strawberries. Soothing saltiness, green fresh herbs, fine tannins. Balanced acidity. Elegant.

5/19/2023 - JohanPe wrote:

Maturing nicely. This bottle was superb and still feels young.

5/6/2023 - JohanPe wrote:

Seriously unfiltered look. Some funk but mostly fresh vibrant fruit and crushed rocks. Lingonberries.
Not overly complex but considering variety and place its definitely interesting. Must question the qpr through. Oh, and drink fast...

5/2/2023 - JohanPe wrote:

Consistent with previous note. Dark cherries, menthol, gravel, minerals and some fresh herbs. Slightly more polished after 5 years. Brilliant.

2/25/2023 - JohanPe wrote:

No in depth notes. In this category pretty much stunning. Good structure and acidity. Drinks superbly now but no rush.

2/25/2023 - JohanPe wrote:

Seriously dirty and reductive. Eggs and funk and so on, and some really nice fruit in the background. Pepper and salinity. Good acidity. Didn't change much during the evening sitting in a decanter. Probably way too young at this point.

2/25/2023 - JohanPe wrote:

Nothing has changed since last tasting. This was my last bottle and although the value will rise the coming decade I'm hesitant wheather it will be better or more enjoyable drinking in 5 or 10. Producer so hyped the wines starting to become less interesting.

2/4/2023 - JohanPe wrote:

Pretty smooth nose with depth and complexity. Very floral with purple flowers and dito fruit. Less peppery than last time, feels more balanced and less dirty. The feeling though is that there's more to come, but you will have to wait for that. Good structure, juicy tannins, grippy acidity.
Great fruit, overall the sence of quality material.
Agree that window opens now but the slot is barely visible to the eye.

2/4/2023 - JohanPe wrote:

Perhaps a bit of a down phase for this '10 that I found lacked some fruit on the midpalate and appears quite austere and structure dominated at the moment. Not a huge deal, still a good solid Barolo, but not as generous and flirtatious as I found it a couple of years ago. Nothing to worry about, could easily shine again in 5-10.

2/5/2023 - JohanPe wrote:

No in depth notes. Pure with nice fruit, good acidity.

1/16/2023 - JohanPe wrote:

Consistent with previous notes. Best day 2. Will go a long way but starts to drink really good from now.

1/8/2023 - JohanPe wrote:

No in depth notes. Elegant and lightly structured. Floral on the nose with violets and herbs. Very young on the palate and doesn't give away much exept for acidity and structure. Drinks ok but there's so much more waiting 10+ years ahead.

12/30/2022 - JohanPe wrote:

Great nose of wild berries, white pepper, dried herbs, iron, seasalt and some smoke. Pretty much in line with last bottle about two years ago. The palate is very bright and austere, a bit thin on the mid palate and forward. Good structure and solid acidity. This wine have developed much faster than I unticipated and was for me in a better place two years ago. Still, a unique expression of terroir, just a bit faded this time.

12/23/2022 - JohanPe wrote:

Equally superb as last bottle.

11/25/2022 - JohanPe wrote:

Consistent with previous note. No significant development.

11/18/2022 - JohanPe wrote:

Consistent with previous note.

11/12/2022 - JohanPe wrote:

Consistent with previous notes.

11/6/2022 - JohanPe wrote:

No significant development. Rich nose of citrus fruits, mostly lemons. Crisp, yet full. Gentle oak, butter. Seashells. A really beautiful nose, balanced.
Pronounced acidity. More of a tart lemon note on the palate with the oak in the background. The oak becomes more prominent with rising temperature. A powerful wine, lots of body weight. After a couple of hours some popcorn.
Drinks really well, high quality.

10/23/2022 - JohanPe wrote:

No development, super consistent.

10/22/2022 - JohanPe wrote:

Pretty much consistent with previous note but a notch up in terms of funkiness. Really dirty and animalistic.

10/21/2022 - JohanPe wrote:

No notes, from memory. Very mature apples, mostly yellow. Fine sherry notes on the nose, sense of ox. Walnuts and flowers. Solid but in a different style compared to most of the wines from Valette. Almost a bit pre matured.

10/15/2022 - JohanPe wrote:

High concentration in both nose and palate. Focused and serious. Still youthful vibrant acidity. Lemon, various yellow fruit, crushed rocks, herbs and a slightly oily nuttiness. Just entering it's window butter a long way to go if your looking for significant maturity. Superb stuff, top quality.

10/9/2022 - JohanPe wrote:

Not much to add from the note 3 years ago. Still leaning towards elegance and nuances. Perhaps a tiny bit more polished, the tannins are not that aggressive but super juicy. Drinks very good right now.

10/9/2022 - JohanPe wrote:

No in depth notes. Wild berries, dried flowers, moist forest floor, spices and some mushrooms. Lively acidity.
Interesting but not quite in balance imo. Not sure about the prospect of long time cellaring.

9/9/2022 - JohanPe wrote:

Traditional and rustic. Very young and with proper grip and drying tannins. Tart cherries, dried roses, rosehip and some tar. Medium long aftertaste. Good acidity. Nothing special at this point but not much wrong either, if this is going to level up it needs serious time. The structure is there for it.

9/8/2022 - JohanPe wrote:

No significant development since last note. Some secondary notes on the nose with leather and mushrooms, mature plums. This will age well and there's definitely no rush. The '12 have been generous and approachable from release imo.

8/28/2022 - JohanPe wrote:

Consistent with previous note.

8/17/2022 - JohanPe wrote:

No notes. Superb nose, good structure.

8/17/2022 - JohanPe wrote:

Consistent with previous notes. Still very young. Feather weight fruit and mostly about the fine elegant structure. Good but not that interesting imo.