Lovely. This is a beautifully aromatic and classily restrained Barolo. What it lacks in depth it makes up for in purity and focus. Minerality and fine tannins that are already integrating well. Cherry and some violet on the nose. Herbal and small berry notes. Clean, medium intensity finish. Very nice with food and a pleasure without.
Though this isn't packed with fruit, it seems to have the structure to age well over the medium-term. I align with the current CT Community window of 2021 - 2033. Check in again ~2026?
14.5% abv - I would have guessed mid-upper 13's.
Purchased at $34 USD 4+ years ago and I think that represents solid value.
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This producer has much love from Kermit Lynch where I bought close to a case of various offerings. To this date, I have yet to come across what Kermit Lynch referred to as a "Saucy Style" Barolo, which makes these a bit of a disappointment. At best, all of these have been soft-spoken and shy, lacking in substance, with faint elegance but in all fairness, have descent balance. This is my pinot noir replacement to have with soft foods that need something more than a rich white wine. These wines make big Barbarescos look very attractive. Drink
Translucent at the edges. Suggestions of savory cherry. Rather elegant. 14.5 alcohol, but it does not show heat. Highly enjoyable over three nights. We will wait a couple years to open the second and last.
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Very light colored wine. Not a lot of concentration although there's a firm blanket of fine tannins. Nice Cherry notes but I would be concerned about how this would age because of the lack of fruit.
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consistent with prior/release note: developing. This hasn't really begun to crack its shell yet. That said, it's brimming with red-fruited, traditionally-styled goodness. Drink 2024-2040. For its full potential, highly recommended
Red fruit and underbrush. Moderate acidity, rounded tannin. A little rustic with an almost oxidative note. Lacking in linearity and purity to make this a stunner. Medium weight. Moderate finish. It has a little more mineral and without the elegance of La Morra, but wouldn't have guessed Serralunga either. Good but not great. Not bad value. Probably the pairing of brasato brought out all the elements. Might improve a little, but not a long term cellar. 89
Day two, more purity to the fruit, notes of tea and underbrush. It has rounded out a bit more. Power is there but not expected Serralunga power. Heat peaks a little at the end but even so the tannins folded in better and its a more persistent, rounded and complete finish. A touch improved, but reinforces it is a middle term cellar. 90
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Pure fruit on the nose, a little floral, spicy, mineral. On the palate good acidity, fairly generous fruit and well integrated tannins. Well balanced without showing too much depth. Good finish. 90-91+
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{winery visit} Fabulous Barolo wine, with a lot to love already. While many Barolo wines from this vintage will require the better part of a decade to (begin to, really) shine, this is already lovely. That's not to say it's blowsy, or fat, or glossy, it's just really approachable - in the context of the structured vintage of 2013. Aromatics are superb, with the palate showing a bit of hesitance, but with 15 minutes in the glass, this had begun to open up , and I really liked what I saw. A wonderul winegrowing family producing under-the-radar gems at ridiculous prices. Load up, I say! recommended+
3/2/2023 - viking92067 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Delicate and precise but lacking the stuffing I associate with Barolo. Interesting but prefer more traditional Barolo.
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1/16/2023 - tward Likes this wine: 91 Points
Lovely. This is a beautifully aromatic and classily restrained Barolo. What it lacks in depth it makes up for in purity and focus. Minerality and fine tannins that are already integrating well. Cherry and some violet on the nose. Herbal and small berry notes. Clean, medium intensity finish. Very nice with food and a pleasure without.
Though this isn't packed with fruit, it seems to have the structure to age well over the medium-term. I align with the current CT Community window of 2021 - 2033. Check in again ~2026?
14.5% abv - I would have guessed mid-upper 13's.
Purchased at $34 USD 4+ years ago and I think that represents solid value.
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1/4/2023 - Purple Tooth wrote: 90 Points
This producer has much love from Kermit Lynch where I bought close to a case of various offerings. To this date, I have yet to come across what Kermit Lynch referred to as a "Saucy Style" Barolo, which makes these a bit of a disappointment. At best, all of these have been soft-spoken and shy, lacking in substance, with faint elegance but in all fairness, have descent balance. This is my pinot noir replacement to have with soft foods that need something more than a rich white wine. These wines make big Barbarescos look very attractive. Drink
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12/3/2022 - Deux Chevaux wrote:
Translucent at the edges. Suggestions of savory cherry. Rather elegant. 14.5 alcohol, but it does not show heat. Highly enjoyable over three nights. We will wait a couple years to open the second and last.
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12/3/2021 - brigcampbell wrote:
Very light colored wine. Not a lot of concentration although there's a firm blanket of fine tannins. Nice Cherry notes but I would be concerned about how this would age because of the lack of fruit.
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6/13/2020 - Tim Heaton Likes this wine:
consistent with prior/release note: developing. This hasn't really begun to crack its shell yet. That said, it's brimming with red-fruited, traditionally-styled goodness. Drink 2024-2040. For its full potential, highly recommended
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2/25/2018 - yossarian.livez wrote: 90 Points
Red fruit and underbrush. Moderate acidity, rounded tannin. A little rustic with an almost oxidative note. Lacking in linearity and purity to make this a stunner. Medium weight. Moderate finish. It has a little more mineral and without the elegance of La Morra, but wouldn't have guessed Serralunga either. Good but not great. Not bad value. Probably the pairing of brasato brought out all the elements. Might improve a little, but not a long term cellar. 89
Day two, more purity to the fruit, notes of tea and underbrush. It has rounded out a bit more. Power is there but not expected Serralunga power. Heat peaks a little at the end but even so the tannins folded in better and its a more persistent, rounded and complete finish. A touch improved, but reinforces it is a middle term cellar. 90
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11/1/2017 - rossi.wine wrote: 91 Points
Pure fruit on the nose, a little floral, spicy, mineral. On the palate good acidity, fairly generous fruit and well integrated tannins. Well balanced without showing too much depth. Good finish. 90-91+
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6/1/2017 - Tim Heaton wrote:
{winery visit} Fabulous Barolo wine, with a lot to love already. While many Barolo wines from this vintage will require the better part of a decade to (begin to, really) shine, this is already lovely. That's not to say it's blowsy, or fat, or glossy, it's just really approachable - in the context of the structured vintage of 2013. Aromatics are superb, with the palate showing a bit of hesitance, but with 15 minutes in the glass, this had begun to open up , and I really liked what I saw. A wonderul winegrowing family producing under-the-radar gems at ridiculous prices. Load up, I say! recommended+
https://www.ItalianWine.blog
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