2016 Cascina Chicco Barolo Rocche di Castelletto

Community Tasting Notes (14) Median Score: 91 points

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  11/3/2023 - colleenjoy Does not like this wine: 83 Points

  I served this with pizza. My guests finished the other two bottles I served and avoided this one, I ended pouring it out at the end of the night. Too lean, tart. I can see why it ended up dumped on the market at Costco. I know better than to buy wines at Costco. Learn from my mistake!

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  11/1/2023 - RichardsEric1 Likes this wine: 93 Points

  A Costco buy. Very deserving of the $40 price.
  
  Color. Pale translucent red
  
  Nose. Cherry bubblegum, pepper, sweet red licorice, candy red hots, a touch of cocoa.
  
  Palate. Smooth. No tannins. Crisp but balanced acidity. Cherry juice, cocoa. Very yummy.

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  4/19/2023 - Redsquare82 Likes this wine:

  Really pleasant nose of cherry, with some floral hints. A bit tannic, could benefit from time or decanting. Decanted about half an hour some sour cherries, hints of rose, leather. Lingering finish.

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  1/18/2023 - orange boy Likes this wine: 91 Points

  good balance, nice with non steak meat

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  10/29/2022 - stschutz Does not like this wine: 83 Points

  Is there even any fruit in this? I don't remember having a Barolo this bad. I can only imagine how disappointed the owners of this vineyard must feel to create a wine so mediocre in such a great vintage. The alcohol right off the first sip is so strong (14.5%) and with such little fruit that it completely destroys any mid-palate or finish thereafter. We tried before, during, and after dinner, and with an hour and a half decant as of now, this wine seems to be getting stronger on the alcohol with every minute. The aroma has practically disappeared at this point, taking on a strange brandy/ whiskey smell to it. A good wine feels alive, like a living breathing thing, but this wine embodies the opposite of that, like there is nothing moving or living in it. Confused as to how this Barolo even competes with other Barolos. The only thing good about this experience is that we now only have one bottle left...

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