A bit disappointing for a cru Barbaresco from a great vintage: surprisingly well-behaved, no tar or tannin but also not very tertiary. Extremely easy to drink, but so is Langhe Nebbiolo... didn't seem off, or closed-down, just a bit uninteresting; blame the hot weather perhaps?
Decanted 4 hours and it is still a sleeping beauty. Rough tannins and austere fruit shining through. Nose of classic marcipan, cherries and plums. Leave alone for years yet.
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Decanted 4 hours and simply needs more years in the cellar. Strong and hard tannins at this point. High on acidity as well. The fruit is shining through now and then. Cherries mostly but accompanied by tar, balsamic, beeswax and lots of dark and unapproachable matter. Good potential but not open for business yet.
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7/31/2022 - NickA Likes this wine: 89 Points
A bit disappointing for a cru Barbaresco from a great vintage: surprisingly well-behaved, no tar or tannin but also not very tertiary. Extremely easy to drink, but so is Langhe Nebbiolo... didn't seem off, or closed-down, just a bit uninteresting; blame the hot weather perhaps?
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4/16/2021 - Tartiflette wrote: 90 Points
Decanted 4 hours and it is still a sleeping beauty. Rough tannins and austere fruit shining through. Nose of classic marcipan, cherries and plums. Leave alone for years yet.
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12/4/2020 - Tartiflette Likes this wine: 90 Points
Decanted 4 hours and simply needs more years in the cellar. Strong and hard tannins at this point. High on acidity as well. The fruit is shining through now and then. Cherries mostly but accompanied by tar, balsamic, beeswax and lots of dark and unapproachable matter. Good potential but not open for business yet.
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9/21/2019 - Sepsis wrote: 93 Points
Silky and a little light on its feet.
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2/25/2018 - Euge67 wrote: 88 Points
O è nel suo periodo più duro di chiusura o non ha mantenuto le promesse di gioventù. Direi quasi deludente.
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