After 13 years, still needed time to open up, took about 2 hrs to fully unfurl. Bitter Black cherries, dried raisins, some fresh prunes, still very powerfully tannic but very fine mouth coating tannins they are! Aged dried herbs like an old bouquet garni, lovely tar as well, only missing the floral lift which we have come to expect from Nebbiolo. Still has a long life ahead technically. I feel will still be singing in the next 5 years at least.
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Day 1, too closed and tannic. After one glass, re-corked and waited for Day 2. Still not the friendliest bottle but the Nebbiolo does shine through. Firm, structured, best with food
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Initially tannins dominated with little fruit. After a while dark fruit and spices developed nicely. But after another 1-2 hours the fruit diminished and the tannins once again took over.
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- Garnet color and has flavours of rose - 1hr decant, not sufficient. Closed on nose, possibly too cool. Opened beautifully in the glass through meal. Classic rose with tar hints. Better on second day
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Dark red with lighter rim. Generous nose with cherries, alcohol, chocolate and some coffee. Immediate good fruit and very concentrated. Very tight and lots of tannins. Good lenght. This must be nebbiolo at its toughest. Tannins apparent like a tough, young wine but this is already 7 years old. still showing no signs of aging. Wait 10 years and hopefully it might polish off some of the tannins.
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Very nice nose of flowery roses (and is that Lavender?).... Decanter for an hour and drank most of bottle over another three. Not a lot of fruit on first glance and out of balance with super drying tannins on the end. After some more time things came more into focus and balance - really nice Langhe Neb.
Day two - medium finish and even better balance. Good QPR at $27.00
I have heard other describe this bottle as being modern, but I thought it showed a lot of restraint and more of an old school kinda vibe.
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*** Still really young, needs few hours to open up but once you get through the fine tannin and acidity , there is a good core of fruits. A long finish too.
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7/6/2019 - Sip&Swish Likes this wine: 88 Points
After 13 years, still needed time to open up, took about 2 hrs to fully unfurl.
Bitter Black cherries, dried raisins, some fresh prunes, still very powerfully tannic but very fine mouth coating tannins they are!
Aged dried herbs like an old bouquet garni, lovely tar as well, only missing the floral lift which we have come to expect from Nebbiolo.
Still has a long life ahead technically. I feel will still be singing in the next 5 years at least.
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9/16/2018 - Enfantterrible wrote: 90 Points
Day 1, too closed and tannic. After one glass, re-corked and waited for Day 2. Still not the friendliest bottle but the Nebbiolo does shine through. Firm, structured, best with food
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11/22/2015 - Erik12000 wrote:
Initially tannins dominated with little fruit. After a while dark fruit and spices developed nicely. But after another 1-2 hours the fruit diminished and the tannins once again took over.
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8/14/2015 - robertel wrote: 90 Points
- Garnet color and has flavours of rose - 1hr decant, not sufficient. Closed on nose, possibly too cool. Opened beautifully in the glass through meal. Classic rose with tar hints. Better on second day
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11/10/2013 - vassnesen wrote: 88 Points
Dark red with lighter rim. Generous nose with cherries, alcohol, chocolate and some coffee. Immediate good fruit and very concentrated. Very tight and lots of tannins. Good lenght. This must be nebbiolo at its toughest. Tannins apparent like a tough, young wine but this is already 7 years old. still showing no signs of aging. Wait 10 years and hopefully it might polish off some of the tannins.
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3/20/2013 - jimmit wrote: 86 Points
Tight like a tiger
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10/24/2012 - St Paul wrote: 88 Points
Dark fruit with minerals and spices. Quite obvious truffle already. Nice Langhe.
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4/15/2012 - St Paul wrote: 89 Points
This is a top langhe. Nice elegant structure with tones of orange licorice and red berries. Well balanced and very enjoyable. Easy drinking right now.
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3/30/2011 - ovenmitt wrote: 88 Points
Very nice nose of flowery roses (and is that Lavender?).... Decanter for an hour and drank most of bottle over another three. Not a lot of fruit on first glance and out of balance with super drying tannins on the end. After some more time things came more into focus and balance - really nice Langhe Neb.
Day two - medium finish and even better balance. Good QPR at $27.00
I have heard other describe this bottle as being modern, but I thought it showed a lot of restraint and more of an old school kinda vibe.
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5/23/2010 - Haut Brion Likes this wine:
*** Still really young, needs few hours to open up but once you get through the fine tannin and acidity , there is a good core of fruits. A long finish too.
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5/26/2009 - StewartWent wrote: 89 Points
Rich and high toned nose. Relatively fruity. Mild pong and some varnish as well. More accessible than the Vietta but still truck loads of tannin here.
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