1989 Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo Vigna Cicala

Community Tasting Notes (26) Avg Score: 92.1 points

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  1/28/2021 - rnellans wrote: 95 Points

  When I first opened it was a pop and pour. I was a bit disappointed. Excellent structure, but something lacking. Half bottle left. I put some nitrogen on the bottle and drank the remainder the following day. Wow. Tar, leather, a bit of reduction in the nose. Very intriguing. Superb balance. Tannins have softened. Very complex. Outstanding. Bottom line. Give this wine some air when opened!

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  1/9/2021 - Mark Fister wrote: 85 Points

  Decanted for two hours and returned to bottle. Drank over the course of the evening. Past its prime - soy and meaty elements dominated. Not flawed but just meh

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  7/17/2019 - derek.hara@sbcglobal.net Likes this wine: 93 Points

  One of the rare instances upon opening where a Barolo's nose was more youthful than its palate. After about 45 minutes in glass, this wine's pedigree came shining through with fruit, acidity and even a little tannic structure strutting its stuff after a 30 year slumber. Delicious. (out of magnum).

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  11/20/2017 - LWI wrote: 91 Points

  A bit unclear; some volatile notes; deep forest floor, high acid, not 100% right, but still an interesting drink.

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  8/10/2017 - lepetitchateau wrote: 92 Points

  Gorgeous nose, sweet and classic Barolo. The attack was smooth and elegant, nicely herbaceous . The nit here is that the wine was a bit over ripe.

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