2004 Renato Ratti Barolo Marcenasco
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Saturday, May 22, 2021 - This is at peak and will probably hold here for a year or two. Purchased in 1999 at 29.99 per bottle, this would still be an excellent QPR at the ~$45 mark it is being sold for now. Even considering the 35 dollar corkage fee I paid this was well worth it. I recently got a bottle of the 2016 which I am now excited to hold for 10 to 15 years.
A modern styled Barolo that still holds some small degree of classicity. Decanted ; on opening it is a bit astringent and thin with stiffer tannins. At the 2 hour mark it had filled out and was peaking and stayed there for the next couple of hours as it was consumed. Moderate sediment noted so make sure to decant properly. Cherry, strawberry, licorice, a bit of anise, structured acidity. The body and tannins stayed present on the finish which was moderate in length. Not mind blowing but still very, very good.
Went very well with culatello followed by veal Osso Bucco.
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