Ranked a bit higher than the 2008 Montestefano. Lovely Turkish delight and leather on the nose, middle weight palate of roses, red fruits and minerality.
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Drinking very well now but can last a long time. Pulled cork about three hours ahead; this would not be worse for decant or longer aeration. Marvelously sweet but there is still fair tannic support. Body is lithe and angelic; a glass held over to the following day showed even more sweetness and depth. This is a deceptive wine which has much nuance. Had with Christmas ham. One more bottle. For fans of Barbaresco this will not disappoint; for those not familiar with Nebbiolo but who like fine wine the allure should compel.
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This wine is superb and plenty of life remains. Decanted for 2.5 hours and it has blossomed. The fruit is radiant, plush, complex and the flavours are exceptionally long with classic Nebbiolo tannins.
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Another year, another bottle of this Riserva. A Pull & Pour as there wasn't time to decant. Color is somewhat brownish. Red fruits and earthiness on the nose. Medium body with red fruits, rose pedals supported by savory flavors of licorice, sage, leather, among other spices with a magic touch of balsamic. It still has the structure and acidity to keep this wine in top form for another decade. Fantastic as usual.
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3/12/2024 - Bonesetter Likes this wine: 92 Points
Ranked a bit higher than the 2008 Montestefano. Lovely Turkish delight and leather on the nose, middle weight palate of roses, red fruits and minerality.
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12/26/2023 - RightBankKane Likes this wine:
Drinking very well now but can last a long time. Pulled cork about three hours ahead; this would not be worse for decant or longer aeration. Marvelously sweet but there is still fair tannic support. Body is lithe and angelic; a glass held over to the following day showed even more sweetness and depth. This is a deceptive wine which has much nuance. Had with Christmas ham. One more bottle. For fans of Barbaresco this will not disappoint; for those not familiar with Nebbiolo but who like fine wine the allure should compel.
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9/18/2023 - pinkhouse Likes this wine: 93 Points
This wine is superb and plenty of life remains. Decanted for 2.5 hours and it has blossomed. The fruit is radiant, plush, complex and the flavours are exceptionally long with classic Nebbiolo tannins.
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4/15/2023 - jonanator wrote: 93 Points
Really pretty wine. Drinking well now with a few hour decant or a few more years sideways. If you have several, it is in an early drinking window.
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12/22/2022 - dilbert64 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Another year, another bottle of this Riserva. A Pull & Pour as there wasn't time to decant. Color is somewhat brownish. Red fruits and earthiness on the nose. Medium body with red fruits, rose pedals supported by savory flavors of licorice, sage, leather, among other spices with a magic touch of balsamic. It still has the structure and acidity to keep this wine in top form for another decade. Fantastic as usual.
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