Correct Rionda typicity; a bit hard edged; perhaps not the best bottle. Enjoyed an 01 Luigi Oddero in La Morra in 2013 quite a bit more; this needed a bit more nuance, a bit more coimplexity, but the basic elements were there
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Rose petals. Sandlewood. Some steely metal characters? Tannins rustic, but well integrated with the fleshy fruit. Very dry finis, slightly bitter. At an interesting poit of its development. Drinking very well intially. Later on the fruit disappeared, making the wine very hollow, sourrounded by astringent and bitter tannins, leading to a downgrade from 92 to 90
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Rich and mature, with flavors of cherries, cola, cedar, and a hint of tobacco. Medium to light bodied with a taste that is unfortunately too short. There is some bricking at the edge. Serve now. -JBL
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3/8/2017 - MLipton wrote:
In a lovely place right now, no rough edges at all. Smooth, tarry with some pencil lead in the nose and good acidity.
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8/14/2015 - baroloboy55 wrote: 88 Points
Correct Rionda typicity; a bit hard edged; perhaps not the best bottle. Enjoyed an 01 Luigi Oddero in La Morra in 2013 quite a bit more; this needed a bit more nuance, a bit more coimplexity, but the basic elements were there
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10/16/2013 - sharonandroland wrote: 90 Points
Rose petals. Sandlewood. Some steely metal characters? Tannins rustic, but well integrated with the fleshy fruit. Very dry finis, slightly bitter. At an interesting poit of its development. Drinking very well intially.
Later on the fruit disappeared, making the wine very hollow, sourrounded by astringent and bitter tannins, leading to a downgrade from 92 to 90
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11/12/2008 - Chevaliers wrote: 88 Points
Rich and mature, with flavors of cherries, cola, cedar, and a hint of tobacco. Medium to light bodied with a taste that is unfortunately too short. There is some bricking at the edge. Serve now. -JBL
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5/4/2008 - Barbara B wrote: 79 Points
Terroir a Confronto: Brunello & Barolo 2001 (Alba, Italy): Mint, eucalyptus, rough tannins, no character, nothing to redeem it.
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