2011 Giovanni Sordo Barolo Gabutti

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 88.1 points

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  9/2/2022 - gfwetzel wrote: 88 Points

  I poured the first half bottle using a Coravin and aired it too long (2.5 hours) after which there was distinct oxidation. This time I popped the cork while cooking the pasta and let it sit for 30 minutes. The color is the reddish-brown typical of an older Nebbiolo. The nose has dark cherries, some anise, and a hint of leather. The palate has Bing cherries, some leather, but the flavors are generally muted. It has a light body, smooth and integrated tannins, and a nice acidic backbone. However, At only 11 years, this wine is near the end of its drinking window, just as many other Barolos are entering their's.

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  12/3/2020 - tomoem wrote: 91 Points

  Similar to the 12' except less flavor. The wine is light and once again elegantly produced Barolo. There is an orange peel nose start that leads to slightly rotted strawberry flavors in the finish. Mouthfeel is light as is the color in glass. A light style that is elegant and worth having.

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  9/30/2016 - theusualsuspect wrote: 90 Points

  Nicely perfumy. Elegant precise structure, nice intensity on entry and mid palate with nebbiolo purity - red fruity. Plenty of astringent acidity.Very light in color. Overall still a bit closed. Unimpressive at the finish, but that should change with time. Perhaps a clove note. Overall, an excellent value Barolo at $32.95 (Costco).

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  4/20/2015 - SimonG wrote: 83 Points

  artisan vintners — Friends & Family Tasting (The Sampler, South Kensington): Again, a touch confected and with a slightly chemical edge. Not my cup of tea. These Sordo wines seem perfectly serviceable in parts, but a little coarse, or at least, lacking refinement. **

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