Decanted and consumed over several hours in a Grassl Cru. In neck fill and a long cork in excellent condition. Ready to go from the beginning with some improvement about an hour or so in the decanter. Nose is not terribly expressive - some earth and chocolate. On the palate it shows high acid and a good deal of tertiary character - very faint cherry, orange, leather. Back end is quite drying with some bitter chocolate. Ok value from WineBid at $47, but overall kind of boring.
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Deep garnet color. Vibrant red berries, leather, and truffle on the nose. Medium-plus body, medium-to-medium-plus acid, and strong tannins. Dark red fruit on the palate, with dark cherries and mushrooms. Enjoyed this so much that I forgot to take many notes. Paired with a white truffle risotto.
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Opened 9 hours before drinking with slow oxidation. No decanting. Cinchona bark, cherry liqueur, spices and aromatic red fruits on the enjoyable nose. On the palate dusty tannins, red fruits (cherries), cherry liqueur, espresso, chocolate, spices, ... quite a bit of alcohol, but certainly singing after some air. While modern in style, this has good balance. But it needs extended airing, or additional bottle age. Might merit a higher score.
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Decanter Great Italian Fine Wine Encounter (The Landmark Hotel, London NW1): This Barolo tipifies the Murra style. Ruby, almost auburn in appearance this classic nebbiolo has autumnal hues. The nose displays purfumed sweetness, vanilla (from the use of new oak) a certain mineral chalkyness as well as charcters of licorice, aniseed, sage and strawberry. Still fresh and youthful I found velvety chocolate and plum on the palate. Good tannin, ripe and sweet. Medium to full in style but well rounded. Good acidity.
(Tasted in the Barolo Masterclass at the Decanter Great Italian Fine Wine Encounter, Landmark Hotel, London)
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2/26/2023 - devillighter wrote: 89 Points
Decanted and consumed over several hours in a Grassl Cru. In neck fill and a long cork in excellent condition. Ready to go from the beginning with some improvement about an hour or so in the decanter. Nose is not terribly expressive - some earth and chocolate. On the palate it shows high acid and a good deal of tertiary character - very faint cherry, orange, leather. Back end is quite drying with some bitter chocolate. Ok value from WineBid at $47, but overall kind of boring.
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12/6/2022 - timothynbond Likes this wine: 90 Points
Deep garnet color. Vibrant red berries, leather, and truffle on the nose. Medium-plus body, medium-to-medium-plus acid, and strong tannins. Dark red fruit on the palate, with dark cherries and mushrooms. Enjoyed this so much that I forgot to take many notes. Paired with a white truffle risotto.
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5/11/2016 - ryestraw wrote:
This is what good, aged barolo is all about. Hands down just wonderful right out the gate, and I wish I had a lot more.
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5/12/2013 - thursty wrote: 94 Points
Stunning wine. Perfect balance. Best ever Barolo I have drunk. Decanted 2hr, then back in bottle.
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12/11/2009 - Jozefs wrote: 93 Points
Opened 9 hours before drinking with slow oxidation. No decanting. Cinchona bark, cherry liqueur, spices and aromatic red fruits on the enjoyable nose. On the palate dusty tannins, red fruits (cherries), cherry liqueur, espresso, chocolate, spices, ... quite a bit of alcohol, but certainly singing after some air. While modern in style, this has good balance. But it needs extended airing, or additional bottle age. Might merit a higher score.
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5/20/2006 - jamieirving wrote: 82 Points
Decanter Great Italian Fine Wine Encounter (The Landmark Hotel, London NW1): This Barolo tipifies the Murra style. Ruby, almost auburn in appearance this classic nebbiolo has autumnal hues. The nose displays purfumed sweetness, vanilla (from the use of new oak) a certain mineral chalkyness as well as charcters of licorice, aniseed, sage and strawberry. Still fresh and youthful I found velvety chocolate and plum on the palate. Good tannin, ripe and sweet. Medium to full in style but well rounded. Good acidity.
(Tasted in the Barolo Masterclass at the Decanter Great Italian Fine Wine Encounter, Landmark Hotel, London)
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