2010 De Forville Barbaresco Black Label Loreto

Community Tasting Notes (8) Avg Score: 90 points

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  3/23/2019 - thesternowl Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Jay 'splains Wine - Barbaresco Class (Kline Household): Popped and poured; noticeably darker than the two 2014's. Initially, this was cherries, damp forest floor, some mushroom and a little funk. After a couple of hours, this became really interesting. It gained some weight and added sun-dried tomatoes and a smokey, burned toast thing. In fact, I thought it had a rather remarkable Spaghetti-O's and Meatballs smell and I was alright with that. I realize that sounds crazy but once I mentioned it, that's what everyone else smelled too. LOL! The finish was long and savory. The tannins are still firm but well integrated. The 2010 "Loreto" delivered until the very last sip, nearly five hours after opening. This was a fantastic showing. Drink or Hold until 2025.

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  3/16/2019 - kronfeld wrote:

  Ruby with just a touch of brick. Stems and red berry nose. The palate hasn’t really come together yet. Rough, unintegrated mouth feel. I would wait at least one more year to try again.

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  4/29/2018 - Sniffy-Sniff Likes this wine: 91 Points

  Notes from day 2. Tar, leather, spice, grippy tannins. Long finish. Amazing food wine. Drink now with brief decant or hold for another 4-6 years.

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  1/15/2015 - AtoZ wrote:

  definite tobacco leaf. Decent but a bit odd. Will it be better in time? Not sure.

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  12/7/2014 - Pknut wrote:

  Pretty delicious. I believe this is my first sample of the heralded 2010 vintage in Piemonte, and this did not disappoint. A bright palate full of red and dark fruits, soft tannins, nicely balanced with oak well in check. This is young and fresh, exuberant yet well balanced. Seems to be a bargain at retail also. At Tangled Vine with Michael from the Commanderie.

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