2011 Bersano Barolo Nirvasco

Community Tasting Notes (6) Median Score: 89 points

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  2/17/2020 - elyaz wrote:

  Sep 2016: Had with vegetable lasagna. I liked well enough, though at the price it is really quite impressive. Think of it as a full bodied Nebbiolo with a good bit of tannin on it, let it open up for at least an hour, and serve at cellar temp. It's not flabby, just don't expect it to be lean.

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  9/20/2019 - Not647f wrote:

  A well known Barolo expert opined that the '11s, because of the warmth of the vintage, would be good to open early while waiting for the more classic '10s developed. My experience has been that this probably does not mean drinking them at less than ten years of age, at least if you want to get the most you can out of them. I love young Nebbiolo, but I think this could be better with time. Not a high end product to begin with, but the tannin and acid will keep this wine young, and I think there's enough fruit to develop some more. On opening, the nose was a lifted potpourri of roses and spice, but it faded a bit quickly. Might be better integrated down the road. Bracing and typical nebbiolo palate--rosewater, sour cherries, spices (but not of the oaky variety). Light red, already browning. Going to try to lay off the '11s, glad I only sacrificed something in the lower end of the price scale. Lots to look forward to: That's how I will look at it.

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  8/26/2018 - caesar77 Likes this wine: 88 Points

  Drinks much like a good Nebbiolo [designated as such]...doesn't hold up well against other Barolo, but the nose and palate have the expected character. Its just missing richness and depth.

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  7/12/2017 - caesar77 Likes this wine: 85 Points

  Has typical nebbiolo character, but less acid and structure than you'd expect from a Barolo. I paid $25 for it and routinely pay above $20 for a basic nebbiolo which puts it high up in QPR.

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  1/2/2017 - wabi47 wrote: 89 Points

  lean and closed on day one; classic style over the next few days.

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