2016 Gianfranco Bovio Barolo

Community Tasting Notes (6) Avg Score: 91 points

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  11/10/2023 - Martin_G wrote: 91 Points

  This has come together much more now. Really nice nebb from barolo, quite some mint. I think the vintage shines through. Cant remember having a poor btl of 2016. Got one left, hold that one, i can see positive evolution from here on...

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  10/12/2022 - vino_per_tutti wrote: 92 Points

  Partymonk's note has this right. Delicious, and will improve with time.

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  4/22/2022 - Martin_G wrote: 89 Points

  Ok base Barolo, nothing that stands out from the rest, id say. I would have preferred some more lift and resolution on the fruit. But a nice wine, sure. Maybe tunnel right now, can definately hold.

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  2/9/2022 - partymonk Likes this wine: 92 Points

  Purple/tinge brown in color. Nose- leather, dried rose petals, red berries, earth, old world nose. Palate- similar to nose, opens to be more tannic, black tea, fruit driven, well balanced, leather. Really nice wine, will age in the coming 5-10 years

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  12/13/2020 - Gregory Dal Piaz wrote: 89 Points

  Initial impressions: Wow, this is very fruity, just a bowl of raspberries and cherries on the nose with a hint of old wood lending some contrast and slow to emerge notes of menthol tempering some of the candied character and overt fruitiness. Smooth, supple, and polished with a lovely midpalate, that shows easy accessibility. It's got sufficient tannins for aging, with acidity that lends some juiciness, particularly notable on the moderately long finish, but this is on the verge of already drinking well. It’s not complex, but shows lovely fruit character, fresh, complex, and almost bold. A real crowd pleaser if there is such a thing with young Barolo, but not lacking any other aspect that a young Baolo should have. Tannins really build quite quickly. Lacks just a touch of intensity. 88-89
  
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