1/1, good cork. Decanted 1/2 hr, served at c14C. Medium garnet core, pale garnet rim. This shows black cherry, florals, just a touch of orange rind, start anise. Becoming more aromatic as it warms. Youthful but with good nascent complexity. Medium bodied, black cherry fruit to the fore, showing some weight and richness, firm but fine tannins, lovely vibrant acidity carrying the wine along nicely into a good length finish with a touch of grip on the tail end. Quite sweet fruited overall but with some savour and a touch of quinine too. Excellent wine - showing quite well but will almost certainly improve.
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Aired for 3 hours before first sip. In the nose: No maturity scent although 10 years old. Could be more complex. Rose purfume and some liquourice. In the mouth: No complexy rather acid. Hope the remaining bottles will evolve after some years.
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Bright red cherry and cranberry on the nose with touches of bay leaf, rose and leather. Great texture on the expressive palate with excellent fruit. Lots of fine tannins and lovely freshness. Finishes very long with a persistent savoury note. Excellent. Drinking well now but likely to improve.
WSET Notes:
Pale garnet.
Pronounced on the nose with red cherry, cranberry, tar, rose, bay leaf, clove, earth and leather. Developing.
Pronounced and dry on the palate. Medium plus body, high acidity, high tannins, high alcohol, long finish.
Can drink now but has potential for ageing.
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classic expression of a modern barolo. very dark in color with dark cherry and muted rose on the nose. the beautiful nebbiolo characteristics from this great great vineyard have been bastardized by the use of new oak and most people who drink this wine will never have a clue.........it's very drinkable and many will enjoy this wine but this juice could have been turned into something special. traditional baroli are not this dark in color and that linear dark cherry flavor is another hallmark of the new oak treatment.
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4/13/2024 - mtgu Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very nice. Classic Barolo driven by spices and tertiary notes. Looking forward to see how it behaves on day two. Saved a glass or two.
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12/1/2023 - Paul D wrote: 92 Points
1/1, good cork. Decanted 1/2 hr, served at c14C.
Medium garnet core, pale garnet rim. This shows black cherry, florals, just a touch of orange rind, start anise. Becoming more aromatic as it warms. Youthful but with good nascent complexity. Medium bodied, black cherry fruit to the fore, showing some weight and richness, firm but fine tannins, lovely vibrant acidity carrying the wine along nicely into a good length finish with a touch of grip on the tail end. Quite sweet fruited overall but with some savour and a touch of quinine too. Excellent wine - showing quite well but will almost certainly improve.
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12/1/2023 - Hadrianus wrote: 88 Points
Aired for 3 hours before first sip. In the nose: No maturity scent although 10 years old. Could be more complex. Rose purfume and some liquourice. In the mouth: No complexy rather acid. Hope the remaining bottles will evolve after some years.
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11/17/2023 - Irish_Wine Likes this wine: 93 Points
Bright red cherry and cranberry on the nose with touches of bay leaf, rose and leather. Great texture on the expressive palate with excellent fruit. Lots of fine tannins and lovely freshness. Finishes very long with a persistent savoury note. Excellent. Drinking well now but likely to improve.
WSET Notes:
Pale garnet.
Pronounced on the nose with red cherry, cranberry, tar, rose, bay leaf, clove, earth and leather. Developing.
Pronounced and dry on the palate. Medium plus body, high acidity, high tannins, high alcohol, long finish.
Can drink now but has potential for ageing.
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11/12/2023 - vinus_operandi wrote: 90 Points
classic expression of a modern barolo. very dark in color with dark cherry and muted rose on the nose. the beautiful nebbiolo characteristics from this great great vineyard have been bastardized by the use of new oak and most people who drink this wine will never have a clue.........it's very drinkable and many will enjoy this wine but this juice could have been turned into something special. traditional baroli are not this dark in color and that linear dark cherry flavor is another hallmark of the new oak treatment.
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