brownish burgundy red, medium clarity, brownish hue Nose: plum, cherry, black pepper, rose petals, leather, licorice, orange rind, espresso, dark chocolate, macadamia, rosemary, bay leaf, oak Pal: tart berry, black cherry, black pepper, leather, tar, licorice, orange rind, espresso, dark chocolate, juniper berries, swine, minerals, tannins, caramelized oak Feel: tart, full, astringent Finish: long C10
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Elegance and true to its crus' soul. Timid at the opening, no decanting, just giving it time in the glass to evolve and pen up.
Nose: mature red and black fruits, with liqorice and earthy always present in the shadow. Not intruding but defining a very precise and balanced nose full of nuances. Not powerful, just "right".
Mouth: velvet on an iron fist. Present acidity, round tannins perfectly integrated. Quite full and very long.
Perfect moment to open it. It can evolve but I like it exactly as it is now.
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Big attack and structure stays very firm - this is quite an old fashioned style of austere Barbaresco. Was expecting a more generous layer of fruit and was also expecting it to be more generous of style, given the vintage. Bramble, forest floor, black pepper, ultra dry, harsh finish.
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3/11/2023 - Frijole wrote:
brownish burgundy red, medium clarity, brownish hue
Nose: plum, cherry, black pepper, rose petals, leather, licorice, orange rind, espresso, dark chocolate, macadamia, rosemary, bay leaf, oak
Pal: tart berry, black cherry, black pepper, leather, tar, licorice, orange rind, espresso, dark chocolate, juniper berries, swine, minerals, tannins, caramelized oak
Feel: tart, full, astringent
Finish: long
C10
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11/16/2021 - 560 B&W Likes this wine: 92 Points
Consumed over two nights. Better and not declining. 14.5%
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5/30/2021 - Sarastro Likes this wine: 91 Points
Elegance and true to its crus' soul. Timid at the opening, no decanting, just giving it time in the glass to evolve and pen up.
Nose: mature red and black fruits, with liqorice and earthy always present in the shadow. Not intruding but defining a very precise and balanced nose full of nuances. Not powerful, just "right".
Mouth: velvet on an iron fist. Present acidity, round tannins perfectly integrated. Quite full and very long.
Perfect moment to open it. It can evolve but I like it exactly as it is now.
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6/16/2020 - AndrewR wrote: 86 Points
Primary and sticky sweet. No choice but to sit another 5 years and pray this evolves.
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5/10/2020 - Philip67 wrote: 90 Points
Big attack and structure stays very firm - this is quite an old fashioned style of austere Barbaresco. Was expecting a more generous layer of fruit and was also expecting it to be more generous of style, given the vintage. Bramble, forest floor, black pepper, ultra dry, harsh finish.
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