Drinking this at Villa Pattono in Piemonte, owned by the Riatti family. Gorgeous when we opened it, 94-95 points, vigorous fruit and tannins. After about an hour, it started falling apart, getting flabby. Other earlier notes suggested it was past its prime. Still lovely but drunk it quickly after opening!
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Return to Piemonte!; 11/25/2021-12/4/2021 (Castello di Sinio, Alba, other various locations): Very unfair to be disappointed but I thought we were getting two vintages of the Rocche and in fact we understand every vintage before this one was. At this point they perhaps truly embraced their influence on ‘Crus’ and started this own wine. It is more standard older barolo by which I mean still some fruit but more tired and ‘caught’, still some leather, a wine that has been around and maybe will continue to be.
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This is a very nice and drinkable wine. It has aged pretty well. Will never be a true top wine compared to some of the other producers, but the bottle holds great value for money.
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Very drinkable, quite rich, quite soft and even a bit fat with notes of chocolate et al, very true to the vintage, sexy style. Will kepp, but seems mature. Good bargain. #withU&A
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9/3/2023 - BenSlivka Likes this wine: 92 Points
Drinking this at Villa Pattono in Piemonte, owned by the Riatti family. Gorgeous when we opened it, 94-95 points, vigorous fruit and tannins. After about an hour, it started falling apart, getting flabby. Other earlier notes suggested it was past its prime. Still lovely but drunk it quickly after opening!
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11/30/2021 - MC2 Wines wrote:
Return to Piemonte!; 11/25/2021-12/4/2021 (Castello di Sinio, Alba, other various locations): Very unfair to be disappointed but I thought we were getting two vintages of the Rocche and in fact we understand every vintage before this one was. At this point they perhaps truly embraced their influence on ‘Crus’ and started this own wine. It is more standard older barolo by which I mean still some fruit but more tired and ‘caught’, still some leather, a wine that has been around and maybe will continue to be.
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4/6/2020 - Vascular46 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Possibly past it's peak but still very enjoyable. Paired well with Steak
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12/9/2018 - Carøe wrote: 91 Points
This is a very nice and drinkable wine. It has aged pretty well. Will never be a true top wine compared to some of the other producers, but the bottle holds great value for money.
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4/29/2017 - beatles wrote: 91 Points
Very drinkable, quite rich, quite soft and even a bit fat with notes of chocolate et al, very true to the vintage, sexy style. Will kepp, but seems mature. Good bargain. #withU&A
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