2009 Bartolo Mascarello Dolcetto d'Alba Vigne Monrobiolo - Ruè

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  10/7/2019 - forceberry wrote: 81 Points

  The grapes are sourced from two vineyards: Monrobiolo and Ruè. Normally fermented spontaneously in concrete with approximately 1-2 weeks of maceration. Aged for 6-9 months in old botti casks. 13,5% alcohol.
  
  Moderately translucent and still relatively youthful black cherry color. Sappy, somewhat green-toned and slightly aldehydic nose with aromas of Fino Sherry-like green apple, a little bit of green almond, light raspberry leaf tea tones and a hint of lingonberry. The wine is full-bodied, quite weighty and relatively sweet-toned on the palate with rather extracted flavors of dark pruney fruit, some raisiny tones, a little bit of blueberry, light sappy green tones and an aldehydic hint of green apple. The wine is only medium in acidity, so the structure relies mostly on the grippy, extracted tannins. The finish is powerful, quite long and rather grippy with slightly sweet-toned flavors of raisins, some wizened black cherries, a little bit of pruney fruit, light peppery tones and an aldehydic hint of green almonds.
  
  The wine appeared slightly oxidized with its somewhat green-toned, Sherry-like aldehydic overtones. Apart from that, the wine came across as quite dull and tired, suffering from the typical pitfalls of the 2009 vintage: pruney fruit and modest acidity, making the wine feel heavy rather than fresh and lively. The contrast between this wine and the outstanding vintage 2010 - that was tasted alongside - was huge. Apparently even top producers struggle making great wines in poor vintages.

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  4/20/2013 - Paul S wrote: 88 Points

  Dinner at Enoteca Italiana (Enoteca Italiana, Bangkok): A rather old school Dolcetto d'Alba. Not bad, not great, pretty decent for its price, but it does have some rough edges that need a bit of time to sort out. The nose showed sweet scents of macerated cherries and roses along with gusts of smoky tar and a bit of dried earth. The palate feinted with some richness on attack, but it was certainly less sweet and fruity than the nose suggested, showing a chew of black cherries and plums liberally seasoned with little herbs and a light layer of smoke. Decently balanced, it finished with some powdery tannins that coat the teeth lightly. An okay wine, and it should improve in the next 4-5 years, but nothing much more.

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  11/4/2012 - stiang wrote: 86 Points

  veldig veldig ung og fersk frukt. Burde fått ligge noen år til.

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  11/3/2012 - drwine2001 wrote:

  Young Piemontese Reds (SF Wine Trading Company): Dark, saturated. Graphite aromatics. Medium weight, whole berry/cherry fruit, tautly tannic finish. Deeply flavored, serious Dolcetto, not for early or easy drinking.

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  4/19/2012 - Jossik wrote: 83 Points

  Un po' troppo semplice ma comunque davvero buono

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