E&R's Prequal to 25: Nebbiolo: Well, at least this bottle showed better than the one I had 8 years ago... good news, as often times these modernist Barolos just go down hill from the moment they land in bottle. This does indeed demonstrate the rotting, funky fruit that modernist Barolos present to me as they get to this age. The palate is round, with bitter tannins, but at least some fruit this go-round. The finish is surprisingly soft, without the destroyed woodchipper thing this sometimes show. After you swallow, the bitter wood tannins to come in at the end, but still, this was actually quite a bit better than I expected it to be.
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Prelude 25-an E&R Nebbiolo joint (E&R Wines, Portland OR): Trepidation creeps in as I put the glass to my nose. 91 wasn't exactly anything close to a stellar vintage and there have been a handful of flawed or gone wines so far. At least there is something going on here that is a bit faded, but balanced with sour red fruits, dried cherries, raspberries, tobacco leaf, and dried herbs. The nose is clearly fading, but for the vintage this is a big win and a decent data point if nothing else.
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E&R Prequel 25 - Mostly older nebbiolo (Portland, OR): The palate here showed a simple cherry cough syrup character, but also lots of unresolved tannins. Some leathery notes as well. It did not improve with air, and was just another wine I just didn't care for in this lineup. Hold, or drink with appropriate fare.
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11/1/2023 - David Paris (dbp) wrote: 86 Points
E&R's Prequal to 25: Nebbiolo: Well, at least this bottle showed better than the one I had 8 years ago... good news, as often times these modernist Barolos just go down hill from the moment they land in bottle. This does indeed demonstrate the rotting, funky fruit that modernist Barolos present to me as they get to this age. The palate is round, with bitter tannins, but at least some fruit this go-round. The finish is surprisingly soft, without the destroyed woodchipper thing this sometimes show. After you swallow, the bitter wood tannins to come in at the end, but still, this was actually quite a bit better than I expected it to be.
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11/1/2023 - KeithAkers wrote: 86 Points
Prelude 25-an E&R Nebbiolo joint (E&R Wines, Portland OR): Trepidation creeps in as I put the glass to my nose. 91 wasn't exactly anything close to a stellar vintage and there have been a handful of flawed or gone wines so far. At least there is something going on here that is a bit faded, but balanced with sour red fruits, dried cherries, raspberries, tobacco leaf, and dried herbs. The nose is clearly fading, but for the vintage this is a big win and a decent data point if nothing else.
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11/1/2023 - 5laton wrote:
E&R Prequel 25 - Mostly older nebbiolo (Portland, OR): The palate here showed a simple cherry cough syrup character, but also lots of unresolved tannins. Some leathery notes as well. It did not improve with air, and was just another wine I just didn't care for in this lineup. Hold, or drink with appropriate fare.
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6/25/2014 - David Paris (dbp) wrote: 85 Points
An aged tasting of Elio Altare wines with Silvia Altare (E&R Wine Shop, Portland OR): Very funky aromas. Hefty, with notes of rotting plum skins. Lots more funk on the palate, and there's some rich fruit here as well, but definitely overtones of that rotting old fruit. Puckering and tart, bitter finish.
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5/31/2012 - Serge Birbrair wrote:
very young with lots of miles to go before getting there.
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