This was an explosive Barolo. Decanted, lots of bricking, deep rusty hue. Powerful mouthfeel, a bit rustic and traditional, but the underbrush and berries emerged after a few seconds. Everyone was wowed, and it overwhelmed a 2003 Grasso that we had next.
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Very Traditional Barolo - similar to some of the late 90's Aldo Conterno's Lots of leather and earth, typical fruit for Barolo, no flashy oak. Still not yet at its prime, getting close though.
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Still young, opened 30 minutes, drank over an hour. Compared to the 2000 it was still closed down, with some green bark notes, but good fruit behind. Not a long finish for a Barolo. I think it needs 3-5 more years.
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3/21/2015 - bacchusnyon wrote: 93 Points
This was an explosive Barolo. Decanted, lots of bricking, deep rusty hue. Powerful mouthfeel, a bit rustic and traditional, but the underbrush and berries emerged after a few seconds. Everyone was wowed, and it overwhelmed a 2003 Grasso that we had next.
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11/9/2014 - daffydahl wrote: 94 Points
Ready to drink. Fantastic Barolo with Elk.
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12/28/2013 - MondovinoCA Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very Traditional Barolo - similar to some of the late 90's Aldo Conterno's Lots of leather and earth, typical fruit for Barolo, no flashy oak. Still not yet at its prime, getting close though.
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4/10/2011 - bacchusnyon wrote: 89 Points
Still young, opened 30 minutes, drank over an hour. Compared to the 2000 it was still closed down, with some green bark notes, but good fruit behind. Not a long finish for a Barolo. I think it needs 3-5 more years.
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