4th of 12, pnp, perfect level, half stained cork, lighter and less assertive than last July's bottle, greater transparency and brown rim emerging, attractive rose flavours added to bouquet but hint of taint on palate, hence downgrade, burly tannins give slight sense of unbalance, entering plateau, 10+ years. F (17.5).
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Just the way I would expect a 23 year old Barolo to taste. To me the palate was the perfect mix of morello cherries and tar / pencil lead. It is in a very good spot in its evolution. I don't think it will get "better" but it will evolve and continue to be very good!
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pronounced nose of dark berries and wood. On the palate, cedar, leather, black cherry. medium tannin that are quite approachable. medium-plus to high acid. medium-long finish. Drinking beautifully, though no hurry. very nice.
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3rd of 12, pnp, perfect level, dry crumbly cork, clean, layered, good fruit covered structure with some unresolved dry tannin, attractive and little changed from bottle noted in December 2018, upside, 10+ years. F+ (18)......surprisingly heady for Barolo!
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Very nice more middle-weight Barolo. It had smoke, mushroom and mature red fruits. We drink more traditional Barolo with more pronounced leather and tobacco notes, but this was an enjoyable difference and went perfectly with our osso buco!
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2nd of 12, decanted an hour, perfect cork and level - med/dark, translucent, garnet, hint of development on rim,; classic rose/cherry/violet bouquet with nice hint of spice, earth and truffle; medium/full, long, persistent, surprisingly complex, nice freshness and balance, better and better in glass after struggling initially to show, early days. At least F+ (18)…..first bottle in 13 marked by unresolved tannin and was hard work, if with all the right elements!
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Drank from bottle over 2 hours. Appearance is clear, medium intensity, garnet colour. Legs. Nose is clean, medium intesnity, with aromas of mushrooms, earth, black cherries, sour red cherries, leather, slight floral violets. Developed. On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium+ alcohol (14.5%), smooth resolved high tannins, full body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of mushrooms, earth, black cherries, sour red cherries, sweet herbs, slight meat. Long finish. Very good quality. Time to drink up and enjoy. Will probably not improve anymore with further ageing.
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Medium-dark rosewood color with faint signs of bricking at the corona. This has a pretty nose of violet, with tertiary aromas of ash and pine starting to emerge. The palate starts with a sharp fruity flavor, like biting into a crisp red apple, before transitioning at midpalate to more herbaceous flavors. This finishes with a dry minerality and the persistent flavor of blackcurrants. The overall impression is of a wine which is poised and possesses strong character, without ever becoming heavy or overbearing. Well balanced between fruit and acidic structure, this is entering a prime drinking window and should be enjoyable for the next 5 years.
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Very dark core with slightly browning copper edges; nose hits you with some initial soy and charcoal and a sweetness that I usually get from oak treatment, underneath there is some dark cherry and sandalwood; palate is better than the nose, but as is the case a little linear, tannin was not so rough; clearly this bottle was a little advanced still good none the less; still waiting for a Nei Cannubi to really show me all it has.
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I'd score it an 89 but not making it official because it might be attributable to the 1 hour decant or the fact I didn't ppurchase it on release. Harsh tannins with little finish. Certainly enough body to last for a while so I'd give it a few years. Surprised by the other scores.
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Nydelig Barolo. Drukket til middag med venner, så ikke skrevet noe notat. Den hadde en fin ruby kjerne med garnet kant. Erketypisk Barolo på nesen med ingen tegn til eik! God syre og merkbare tanniner som gjorde den til en ypperlig matvin. God lengde. Jeg mener at den er helt i starten på sitt drikkevindu, og vil helt sikkert bli bedre med flere år på langs. Drikk nå til 2025.
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small portion to taste, decanted 2 hrs. more about finesse and balance than power but is a very nice barolo. ready to drink but will last 5-10 years. floral nose, on palate roses/flowers and tar. nice medium/long finish. at age 12, a great advertisement for a below-the-radar producer.
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Extremely enjoyable; showing great with food. Notably floral with notes of tar, smoke, bay, camphor, and prunes. Fairly sweet on the palate with cherry flavors. Plenty of tannins but not overly dry or astringent. Better in 3-5 years.
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4/8/2024 - Grapetimescomin Likes this wine: 94 Points
Perhaps slightly better than the last time. Tar and cherries. Great aged barolo. Crowd pleaser. Drink now.
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8/17/2023 - Preed wrote: 92 Points
Lovely old barolo.
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6/4/2023 - liber Likes this wine: 91 Points
4th of 12, pnp, perfect level, half stained cork, lighter and less assertive than last July's bottle, greater transparency and brown rim emerging, attractive rose flavours added to bouquet but hint of taint on palate, hence downgrade, burly tannins give slight sense of unbalance, entering plateau, 10+ years. F (17.5).
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10/23/2022 - Grapetimescomin Likes this wine: 93 Points
Just the way I would expect a 23 year old Barolo to taste. To me the palate was the perfect mix of morello cherries and tar / pencil lead. It is in a very good spot in its evolution. I don't think it will get "better" but it will evolve and continue to be very good!
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9/4/2022 - tobyc Likes this wine: 91 Points
Chocolate, leather, coffee. Aged but refined w. good structure. Gritty tannins and retained acidity. Earthy and leathery notes.
At a good stage now so drink.
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7/29/2022 - indiscriminate palate wrote: 92 Points
pronounced nose of dark berries and wood. On the palate, cedar, leather, black cherry. medium tannin that are quite approachable. medium-plus to high acid. medium-long finish. Drinking beautifully, though no hurry. very nice.
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7/27/2022 - liber Likes this wine: 93 Points
3rd of 12, pnp, perfect level, dry crumbly cork, clean, layered, good fruit covered structure with some unresolved dry tannin, attractive and little changed from bottle noted in December 2018, upside, 10+ years. F+ (18)......surprisingly heady for Barolo!
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2/13/2021 - Val D'Orcia wrote: 91 Points
Very nice more middle-weight Barolo. It had smoke, mushroom and mature red fruits. We drink more traditional Barolo with more pronounced leather and tobacco notes, but this was an enjoyable difference and went perfectly with our osso buco!
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12/29/2018 - liber Likes this wine: 93 Points
2nd of 12, decanted an hour, perfect cork and level - med/dark, translucent, garnet, hint of development on rim,; classic rose/cherry/violet bouquet with nice hint of spice, earth and truffle; medium/full, long, persistent, surprisingly complex, nice freshness and balance, better and better in glass after struggling initially to show, early days. At least F+ (18)…..first bottle in 13 marked by unresolved tannin and was hard work, if with all the right elements!
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8/5/2017 - Derek Darth Taster wrote: 93 Points
Drank from bottle over 2 hours.
Appearance is clear, medium intensity, garnet colour. Legs.
Nose is clean, medium intesnity, with aromas of mushrooms, earth, black cherries, sour red cherries, leather, slight floral violets. Developed.
On the palate, dry, high acidity, medium+ alcohol (14.5%), smooth resolved high tannins, full body. Medium+ flavour intensity, with flavours of mushrooms, earth, black cherries, sour red cherries, sweet herbs, slight meat. Long finish.
Very good quality. Time to drink up and enjoy. Will probably not improve anymore with further ageing.
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5/3/2016 - NineteenEightyTwo Likes this wine: 91 Points
Medium-dark rosewood color with faint signs of bricking at the corona. This has a pretty nose of violet, with tertiary aromas of ash and pine starting to emerge. The palate starts with a sharp fruity flavor, like biting into a crisp red apple, before transitioning at midpalate to more herbaceous flavors. This finishes with a dry minerality and the persistent flavor of blackcurrants. The overall impression is of a wine which is poised and possesses strong character, without ever becoming heavy or overbearing. Well balanced between fruit and acidic structure, this is entering a prime drinking window and should be enjoyable for the next 5 years.
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7/19/2013 - Rezy13 wrote: 88 Points
Very dark core with slightly browning copper edges; nose hits you with some initial soy and charcoal and a sweetness that I usually get from oak treatment, underneath there is some dark cherry and sandalwood; palate is better than the nose, but as is the case a little linear, tannin was not so rough; clearly this bottle was a little advanced still good none the less; still waiting for a Nei Cannubi to really show me all it has.
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5/5/2013 - bconly Likes this wine: 94 Points
Drinking really well right now. Still pretty tannic, so give it a couple hours of air.
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12/22/2012 - Preed wrote: 92 Points
Delicious Barolo. The tannins are soft, smooth but dry. Cherry Tabacco flavors. Drinking well now but could last for many more years
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11/6/2012 - unrelenting wrote:
I'd score it an 89 but not making it official because it might be attributable to the 1 hour decant or the fact I didn't ppurchase it on release. Harsh tannins with little finish. Certainly enough body to last for a while so I'd give it a few years. Surprised by the other scores.
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4/10/2011 - Li wrote:
Nydelig Barolo. Drukket til middag med venner, så ikke skrevet noe notat. Den hadde en fin ruby kjerne med garnet kant. Erketypisk Barolo på nesen med ingen tegn til eik! God syre og merkbare tanniner som gjorde den til en ypperlig matvin. God lengde. Jeg mener at den er helt i starten på sitt drikkevindu, og vil helt sikkert bli bedre med flere år på langs. Drikk nå til 2025.
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3/7/2011 - il_diavolo wrote: 92 Points
small portion to taste, decanted 2 hrs. more about finesse and balance than power but is a very nice barolo. ready to drink but will last 5-10 years. floral nose, on palate roses/flowers and tar. nice medium/long finish. at age 12, a great advertisement for a below-the-radar producer.
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11/17/2010 - Hoquayle wrote: 94 Points
Fantastic. Best Barolo
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8/31/2008 - vendange wrote: 91 Points
Extremely enjoyable; showing great with food. Notably floral with notes of tar, smoke, bay, camphor, and prunes. Fairly sweet on the palate with cherry flavors. Plenty of tannins but not overly dry or astringent. Better in 3-5 years.
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3/23/2008 - GuruofAV wrote: 93 Points
Nose of blackberries, rassberries, and black cherries. Rich mouthfeel, very long sour cherry finish. Firm tannins, could easily last for 5 more years.
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