The perfume on this was the best I've had in a Barolo for as long as I can remember. Rose petals, lavender and dried wild flowers sprung forth from the glass. Bright red fruits with a sprinkle of spice brought extra vivacity to the nose and tempted you in for a sip.
On the palate, bright red fruits brought vibrancy while concentrated black fruits brought power. Despite the 32 month aging time, the barrel influence was not too imposing - spices, licorice and a hint of chocolate were delicately sprinkled atop the fruits. I was surprised how well integrated some of the first sips were already. Tannins were velvety and rounded - even more so than other La Morras I've had in recent memory.
Showed amazingly well as a PnP. Drank over two days with no signs of shutting down. With air, the tannins start to become more present. More sweetness emerges starting after a day of air. This wine likely has a decade or two to run before you start to see its peak, but I wouldn't mind drinking this young again.
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[Tasting at Vietti, Castiglione] One of the two cru’s in the tasting. Medium intensity with cherry, rose petal, cranberry, spices, black cherry, raspberry, licorice. Velvety even at this age. Medium+ acidity, high tannins, long finish. 92-93++
Average vine age is 50 years. 32 months in barrique and big casks
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8/9/2023 - SH Wu Likes this wine: 96 Points
The perfume on this was the best I've had in a Barolo for as long as I can remember. Rose petals, lavender and dried wild flowers sprung forth from the glass. Bright red fruits with a sprinkle of spice brought extra vivacity to the nose and tempted you in for a sip.
On the palate, bright red fruits brought vibrancy while concentrated black fruits brought power. Despite the 32 month aging time, the barrel influence was not too imposing - spices, licorice and a hint of chocolate were delicately sprinkled atop the fruits. I was surprised how well integrated some of the first sips were already. Tannins were velvety and rounded - even more so than other La Morras I've had in recent memory.
Showed amazingly well as a PnP. Drank over two days with no signs of shutting down. With air, the tannins start to become more present. More sweetness emerges starting after a day of air. This wine likely has a decade or two to run before you start to see its peak, but I wouldn't mind drinking this young again.
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7/12/2023 - ThijsV Likes this wine: 93 Points
[Tasting at Vietti, Castiglione] One of the two cru’s in the tasting. Medium intensity with cherry, rose petal, cranberry, spices, black cherry, raspberry, licorice. Velvety even at this age. Medium+ acidity, high tannins, long finish. 92-93++
Average vine age is 50 years. 32 months in barrique and big casks
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5/19/2023 - Jeremy Holmes wrote:
A full and ripe nose of berry and plum. Opulent and sexy, full and layered. Quite chalky on the back-end.
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