All bottles opened 12 hours in advance for bottle breath.
Dark and brooding at first even after 12 hours of bottle breath. Then waves of balsamic-laced fruit hits you head-on, very deep but lifted. Laser focus mid-palate opens to impressive finish that goes on and on. This bottle feels so young and has the stuffing to go on for another 20 years with ease.
Noble and fascinating.
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All bottles opened 12 hours in advance for bottle breath.
Waves of sweet red fruit on the nose, at times you feel there is hint of caramel. With air, tar and leather emerge. Medium length with fully resolved tannins. Extremely enjoyable that begs another sip.
Harmonious.
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All bottles opened 12 hours in advance for bottle breath.
Leather, dried date and tar. Tertiary and complex. Hits the palate with waves of dried red fruit, expressive and enveloping. Hint of bitterness on the finish but does not impact the harmonious balance of this wine. Medium+ finish that continues to gain volume with air.
Graceful.
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1978 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva Monfortino Speciale
2/5/2022 - Mentat Likes this wine: 98 Points
1978 Piedmont Horizontal:
All bottles opened 12 hours in advance for bottle breath.
Dark and brooding at first even after 12 hours of bottle breath. Then waves of balsamic-laced fruit hits you head-on, very deep but lifted. Laser focus mid-palate opens to impressive finish that goes on and on. This bottle feels so young and has the stuffing to go on for another 20 years with ease.
Noble and fascinating.
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1978 Cavallotto Barolo Riserva Bricco Boschis Vigna Colle Sudovest
2/4/2022 - Mentat Likes this wine: 94 Points
1978 Piedmont Horizontal:
All bottles opened 12 hours in advance for bottle breath.
Waves of sweet red fruit on the nose, at times you feel there is hint of caramel. With air, tar and leather emerge. Medium length with fully resolved tannins. Extremely enjoyable that begs another sip.
Harmonious.
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1978 Roagna Barbaresco Crichët Pajé
2/4/2022 - Mentat Likes this wine: 96 Points
1978 Piedmont Horizontal:
All bottles opened 12 hours in advance for bottle breath.
Leather, dried date and tar. Tertiary and complex. Hits the palate with waves of dried red fruit, expressive and enveloping. Hint of bitterness on the finish but does not impact the harmonious balance of this wine. Medium+ finish that continues to gain volume with air.
Graceful.
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