Stood up for months, still fine sediment swirls in the last 2-3oz decanted off. Deep ruby, youthful color; high intensity aromatics, smoky, black cherry, plums; full bodied, high acidity, high alcohol (14.5%) which shows just a bit in this warm year, low-medium tannin, black fruited; medium length finish. One of the best Barberas produced, though it does show the warmth of the year. Barbera has such a unique texture and flavor profile, and it's incredibly food friendly. In line with other Cappellano Barbera in terms of overall quality and complexity (high). Day 2: Just as good, possibly a bit better balanced. Certainly age will help this wine.
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4/13/2024 - aagrawal wrote:
Stood up for months, still fine sediment swirls in the last 2-3oz decanted off. Deep ruby, youthful color; high intensity aromatics, smoky, black cherry, plums; full bodied, high acidity, high alcohol (14.5%) which shows just a bit in this warm year, low-medium tannin, black fruited; medium length finish. One of the best Barberas produced, though it does show the warmth of the year. Barbera has such a unique texture and flavor profile, and it's incredibly food friendly. In line with other Cappellano Barbera in terms of overall quality and complexity (high).
Day 2: Just as good, possibly a bit better balanced. Certainly age will help this wine.
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1/20/2024 - Gunakadeit Likes this wine: 93 Points
A little bretty on the nose, but did not affect the palate, which was dominated by menthol, with a lovely acidic bite. Delicious.
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10/15/2023 - Hugo Hilde wrote: flawed
Top drawer Barolo (Tøyen, Oslo): A quite brutal nose, slightly cooked fruit and very, very reductive.
A bit dull and strange on the palate. This was probably not a correct bottle
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