1999 Oddero Langhe Cabernet Sauvignon Fureste

Community Tasting Notes (35) Avg Score: 90.1 points

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  1/17/2021 - WineGuyX Likes this wine: 91 Points

  A bit murky, but still a very saturated brickish/ruby with hints of purple. BIG nose, loaded with all sorts of things, such as black currant (reminiscent of very old Bordeaux). creosote, charred new oak and mint. Maybe even a bit of pine forest floor (terroir over varietal?). There's also a bit of dried flowers/pot-pourri. Medium-bodied and silky. Some oxidation is evident on the palate and nose and this is definitely past its prime, but still an absolute delight! Drink now. 91

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  2/29/2020 - SB5784 Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Drinking nicely right now. No rush but don’t think it improves further. Drink now or over next 3-5 years. Dark almost black color. Nose of black currant and cassis. Very Bordeaux like. Palate is rich with integrated but clear tannin and acidity. Smooth with a nice fruit filled finish despite 21 years of age. Lovely.

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  5/25/2019 - mcberkeley Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Drank over two hours with steak and couscous. Leather and smoke on the nose. Dark fruit, smoked paprika, and lingering soft tannins. Still drinking well the next day.
  
  Very nice but not much upside to longer cellaring.

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  2/25/2019 - MarcEBeaudoin wrote:

  Cork crumbled upon pull - ended up straining into decanter. Definitely the right choice as it helped to open this up beautifully. I really enjoy the Nebbiolo based wines from this producer, and was intrigued to see Cabernet from the Langhe. Still big, dark and moody. Opaque and impenetrable color. Aromas of cocoa, anise and spice. Black fruits and forest floor notes. Acids are still persistent and fun. Oak is lingering in the background, but only in the grip and firmness of the wine. No vanilla or oaky notes. Delicious.

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  6/12/2018 - bconly Likes this wine:

  We both thought this was quite good and also interesting. Per advice from other notes, we decanted for about an hour. This bottle was fresh, but perfectly mature. Drink now or hold short term.

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