Decanted 3 hrs. Brown edges, dark red w some hues of orange. Classic mature Barolo-bq, tar, murky wood, dark fruit, smoke, spices. Soft tannins, fruit surprisingly fresh and sweet, shades of tar and liquorice. Medium aftertaste w fruit and a touch of alcohol. Very enjoyable. Of course fully mature, but shows no sign of falling off the ledge.
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Decanted 2 hrs. Ruby red, edge paling. Large bq w dark berries, lavender, tobacco, plums. Very fine grained tannins, high acidity, rich Grenache fruit. Medium aftertaste w some alcohol, elegant. Probably at its peak now. It reminded us a bit of a Priorat (old Grenache, high alcohol).
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Decanted 3 hrs. Cork perfect. Pale edges, Fairly dark for a Nebb, clear (almost no sediment). Dark red. Red fruit, tobacco, licorice, asian spices, candied orange peel. Full body w excellent acidity, very fine tannins, plenty of red fruit (cherries), some chocolate. Very long, complex aftertaste. No sign of 14% alcohol. Still riding high, although the fruit has begun to dry out a bit. Lovely!
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2009 Renato Ratti Barolo Marcenasco
5/5/2024 - Leto South wrote: 92 Points
Decanted 3 hrs. Brown edges, dark red w some hues of orange. Classic mature Barolo-bq, tar, murky wood, dark fruit, smoke, spices. Soft tannins, fruit surprisingly fresh and sweet, shades of tar and liquorice. Medium aftertaste w fruit and a touch of alcohol. Very enjoyable. Of course fully mature, but shows no sign of falling off the ledge.
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2007 E. Guigal Châteauneuf-du-Pape
4/1/2024 - Leto South wrote: 92 Points
Decanted 2 hrs. Ruby red, edge paling. Large bq w dark berries, lavender, tobacco, plums. Very fine grained tannins, high acidity, rich Grenache fruit. Medium aftertaste w some alcohol, elegant. Probably at its peak now. It reminded us a bit of a Priorat (old Grenache, high alcohol).
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1989 Gaja Barolo Sperss
3/31/2024 - Leto South wrote: 95 Points
Decanted 3 hrs. Cork perfect. Pale edges, Fairly dark for a Nebb, clear (almost no sediment). Dark red. Red fruit, tobacco, licorice, asian spices, candied orange peel. Full body w excellent acidity, very fine tannins, plenty of red fruit (cherries), some chocolate. Very long, complex aftertaste. No sign of 14% alcohol. Still riding high, although the fruit has begun to dry out a bit. Lovely!
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