1997 Poderi Aldo Conterno Barolo

Community Tasting Notes (6) Median Score: 88 points

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  12/8/2022 - Vinnut Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Medium-deep reddish-garnet color with clearing & slight amber at the edges. Full, forward & attractive nose of ripe fruit aromas of cherries, blueberries & plums with overtones of earthy/dusty & smoky notes, some floral notes of roses & orange rind, tar, anise, tea, minerals & a hint of cedar. Medium bodied flavors of well balanced & smooth textured, ripe fruit flavors of tart cherries, plums & berries, mushrooms, minerals & herbs. Lingering finish. Drinks quite well at present with decanting & extended airing but at 25 years of age, it is at its peak of development, so please drink up!

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  2/18/2015 - Raycheng77 wrote: 85 Points

  Nose is impressive, with floral, perfume, rose, red fruit. But the palate is not as good as the nose, maybe need to drink now......

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  8/25/2013 - Rani wrote: 88 Points

  Tasted blind. A bit alcoholic, lots of red fruit, roses and bacon. Obviously Piedmonte. Aggressive acidity, lacking finesse.

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  3/30/2013 - AudunG wrote: 88 Points

  Round and fullbodied. Sweet fruit with liqourice in the finish. Low in acidity. Notable volatile acids. Good concentration and length.

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  6/1/2012 - JamesTye wrote: 83 Points

  From 750ml. Decanted and served over 2 hours. Brown edges and browning core. Not quite tawny enough for aged Barolo. Nose was heavily earthy, but too much manure and stink initially. Over time this blew away to reveal more mushroom and truffle notes. Never smelt fresh though. Clearly identifiable as aged Barolo but not fresh enough for my liking. The palate is far better. Not much fruit remains but there is plenty of structure with an earthy mid-palate and a long, tannic finish. More truffle and mushroom flavours, with some blackcurrant and lots of leather. Slightly bitter finish.
  
  Almost every 1997 from Italy disappoints me. It was a lauded vintage but the fruit has just not survived the structure on drinking. This should be a cracking Barolo but it is a little lifeless and bitter. Won't improve so drink up.

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