Second magnum that I drink in about 2 months. The magnums had been acquired directly at the cellar door. The wine is ready for consumption, I would not hesitate to consume, it will be soon past its peak. It may stay in this state for a while but it is going to lose the little fruit left and become less interesting. Dark brick color, it has a mix of fruit some stone fruit as soon as opened but then brandied cherries as it evolves. Tertiary notes are already very evident in the nose: mushroom and soy sauce together with some balsamic vinegar. On the palate very sweet tannins, some liquorice the same brandied cherries and tobacco leaf. Then a salty and savory finale with an aftertaste of soy sauce, mushrooms, leather and earthy tones. When barolos get into the soy sauce stage they usually have arrived at their terminus. The state of this wine is really surprising for a 2006, which was not such a hot year. But my experience is that the 2008 are already past their peak (Oddero barbaresco Gallina which was so good a few years after releases is gone), the 2004 are a mess and 2006, which was a cooler year, is a much more balanced vitnage but it is ready to consume. Climate change is exacting its toll.
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Very nice and this has rewarded time in the cellar. Vibrant red fruits on the nose, with some earth and funk. Good red color, some bricking in the glass. On the palate, pretty classic notes, plenty of acid, dark fruits, orange rind, spice with black tea tannins on the finish. A bit rustic, but fun and food friendly. Drink up, as this seemed a little bit on the edge and it was dead on day 2.
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Brick brown color. Nose is beautiful red fruits, cherry, orange rind. Some earthly spice notes. Palate is refined with red fruits, balanced but crisp acidity and still quite tannic. With mouth puckering tannins. Texture is a bit coarse but quite refined at the same time. Medium length finish of balanced red fruit and mouth drying tannins. Drinking beautifully but will maintain at this level for a while.
Purchased from the vineyard in May 2010.
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Cherry and orange rind on the nose; some slightly sour cherry and mild spice on the palate; enjoyable finish. Drank as part of a virtual Barolo tasting.
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Not quite what I expected. A lot of acidity, somewhat tannic and a touch hot. Could use some more fruit. I would recommend that this be consumed with food - perhaps soft or hard cheeses and other foods which would benefit from the acidity.
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4/29/2023 - atbarbar Likes this wine: 90 Points
Second magnum that I drink in about 2 months. The magnums had been acquired directly at the cellar door. The wine is ready for consumption, I would not hesitate to consume, it will be soon past its peak. It may stay in this state for a while but it is going to lose the little fruit left and become less interesting. Dark brick color, it has a mix of fruit some stone fruit as soon as opened but then brandied cherries as it evolves. Tertiary notes are already very evident in the nose: mushroom and soy sauce together with some balsamic vinegar. On the palate very sweet tannins, some liquorice the same brandied cherries and tobacco leaf. Then a salty and savory finale with an aftertaste of soy sauce, mushrooms, leather and earthy tones. When barolos get into the soy sauce stage they usually have arrived at their terminus. The state of this wine is really surprising for a 2006, which was not such a hot year. But my experience is that the 2008 are already past their peak (Oddero barbaresco Gallina which was so good a few years after releases is gone), the 2004 are a mess and 2006, which was a cooler year, is a much more balanced vitnage but it is ready to consume. Climate change is exacting its toll.
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12/4/2021 - bergkamp10 wrote: 90 Points
Very nice and this has rewarded time in the cellar. Vibrant red fruits on the nose, with some earth and funk. Good red color, some bricking in the glass. On the palate, pretty classic notes, plenty of acid, dark fruits, orange rind, spice with black tea tannins on the finish. A bit rustic, but fun and food friendly. Drink up, as this seemed a little bit on the edge and it was dead on day 2.
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11/25/2020 - SB5784 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Brick brown color. Nose is beautiful red fruits, cherry, orange rind. Some earthly spice notes. Palate is refined with red fruits, balanced but crisp acidity and still quite tannic. With mouth puckering tannins. Texture is a bit coarse but quite refined at the same time. Medium length finish of balanced red fruit and mouth drying tannins. Drinking beautifully but will maintain at this level for a while.
Purchased from the vineyard in May 2010.
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11/8/2020 - McMalbec Likes this wine: 89 Points
Cherry and orange rind on the nose; some slightly sour cherry and mild spice on the palate; enjoyable finish. Drank as part of a virtual Barolo tasting.
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9/23/2020 - winepog wrote: 88 Points
Not quite what I expected. A lot of acidity, somewhat tannic and a touch hot. Could use some more fruit. I would recommend that this be consumed with food - perhaps soft or hard cheeses and other foods which would benefit from the acidity.
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