The ’97 Pie Rupestris is everything we ever hoped the ’97 vintage would deliver—but didn’t. Here I found a rich, warm and inviting wine that was perfectly balanced and ready to drink. The nose displayed ripe black cherry, pretty floral tones, brown spice, minerals, dusty soil and undergrowth. It was silky-smooth on the palate, displaying spiced cherry, plum, inner floral tones and hints of contrasting tannin. The finish left nothing to be desired, as fine tannin faded to reveal dark red fruit, spiced orange and inner floral tones. I honestly don’t remember the last time I enjoyed a ’97 Barolo this much.
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Nose tight at first, but after 45 min, really started to blossom. Full of floral and tar notes. Palate is intense with earth, dark berries, and after 2 hrs tannins started kicking in adding a lovely bite on the finish.
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Aged well. Nice nose, fruit present and good balanced finish. Could age for a few more years but I think either at or slightly past it's peak. Hadn't heard of this producer, label looked more like a inexpensive generic barolo and not widely available in the US. A pleasant surprise. Very good.
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From magnum. Decanted for 6 hours. This was a joy to drink. A classic old world Barolo with a nostalgic earthy bouquet and a glorious purity of fruit on the palate. Soft tannins this was delicious with a very lengthy and elegant finish. A wine with soul. Wish I had more in my cellar.
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Tasted along with the Pie Franco from the same producer and vintage...Interesting wine. Changing throughout the night...usually the more rustic, less complex variant, but tonight it seemed more balanced at times, more astringent at times, more structured throughout, dark fruited, more classic and colder climate than the Franco, which was perhaps affected by the ripeness of 2007 a little too much.
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Another corked. 2 out of 3 with this wine.... and the one that wasn't corked was a little off as well. Bad luck. Thank goodness I have had much better luck with other vintages.
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VERY Impressive on the nose...classic...complex....fig/rose/forest floor...yet a bit tannic and angry on the palate...with a medium length finish...not ready, HOLD.
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Opened 12 hours before consumption. Nose redolent of rose petals and earth; nicely integrated, excellent balance; long, persistent finish; this is really beautiful stuff.
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12/15/2015 - kenv Likes this wine: 92 Points
Cappellano Vertical (Lusardi’s Restaurant, NYC): [Double-decanted for one hour at about 8am.] Dark black fruit nose. Tarty, appealing sour cherries and licorice on the palate. Nice wine.
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12/15/2015 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 95 Points
The ’97 Pie Rupestris is everything we ever hoped the ’97 vintage would deliver—but didn’t. Here I found a rich, warm and inviting wine that was perfectly balanced and ready to drink. The nose displayed ripe black cherry, pretty floral tones, brown spice, minerals, dusty soil and undergrowth. It was silky-smooth on the palate, displaying spiced cherry, plum, inner floral tones and hints of contrasting tannin. The finish left nothing to be desired, as fine tannin faded to reveal dark red fruit, spiced orange and inner floral tones. I honestly don’t remember the last time I enjoyed a ’97 Barolo this much.
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6/8/2015 - JWG wrote: 94 Points
Nose tight at first, but after 45 min, really started to blossom. Full of floral and tar notes. Palate is intense with earth, dark berries, and after 2 hrs tannins started kicking in adding a lovely bite on the finish.
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1/25/2015 - MattJ Likes this wine: 92 Points
Aged well. Nice nose, fruit present and good balanced finish. Could age for a few more years but I think either at or slightly past it's peak. Hadn't heard of this producer, label looked more like a inexpensive generic barolo and not widely available in the US. A pleasant surprise. Very good.
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5/13/2012 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:
From magnum. Decanted for 6 hours. This was a joy to drink. A classic old world Barolo with a nostalgic earthy bouquet and a glorious purity of fruit on the palate. Soft tannins this was delicious with a very lengthy and elegant finish. A wine with soul. Wish I had more in my cellar.
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9/17/2011 - mdavis wrote:
Tasted along with the Pie Franco from the same producer and vintage...Interesting wine. Changing throughout the night...usually the more rustic, less complex variant, but tonight it seemed more balanced at times, more astringent at times, more structured throughout, dark fruited, more classic and colder climate than the Franco, which was perhaps affected by the ripeness of 2007 a little too much.
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9/10/2011 - BobJohnson1 wrote:
Another corked. 2 out of 3 with this wine.... and the one that wasn't corked was a little off as well. Bad luck. Thank goodness I have had much better luck with other vintages.
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6/15/2010 - mdavis wrote:
VERY Impressive on the nose...classic...complex....fig/rose/forest floor...yet a bit tannic and angry on the palate...with a medium length finish...not ready, HOLD.
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2/7/2009 - ckucic wrote: 89 Points
still young, very earthy.
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11/20/2008 - carnyc wrote: 93 Points
Opened 12 hours before consumption. Nose redolent of rose petals and earth; nicely integrated, excellent balance; long, persistent finish; this is really beautiful stuff.
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