1998 Renato Ratti Barolo Conca

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 92 points

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  9/11/2009 - futronic wrote: 92 Points

  Wino Guys Weekend (WGW) #3; 9/11/2009-9/12/2009: Medium-ruby colour. Aromas of Big Chew bubble gum, tar, leather, spice, dried cherries, prunes, sandalwood, with hints of roses/potpourri, black tea and a bit of truffle after some air. Intoxicating nose. Medium-full bodied, spicy, with tar, dried cherries, porcini, sandalwood, and dried orange peel notes on the palate. Moderate-long finish, ~40s, with more tar, leather, dried orange peel, roses, and just a hint of mint at the end. With additional cellaring I think the palate will catch up to the nose a little and have a chance to notch up another point or maybe two. Really enjoyable stuff. Drink now with a short decant or through 2018.

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  9/11/2009 - mimik wrote: 92 Points

  Wine Guy Weekend Chez Doktas Take 3; 9/11/2009-9/13/2009 (Collingwood, Ontario): This had a wonderful nose of dark cherries and some spices with flowers developing. Very seductive nose. Palate was a little singular, needs more time to properly integrate. Nose was truly intriguing. Long tannic finish.

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  6/9/2007 - futronic wrote: 92 Points

  Decanted ~2 hours. Medium ruby colour with a slightly watery rim. Huge, powerful nose of tar, rosemary, dried roses, orange rind, vanilla, and cocoa. Almost like poupourri on the nose. Medium-full bodied, great structure, showing lots of vanilla, chalk, orange rind, dried currant, and hints of spice with time. Moderate-long finish, ~40+s, with orange rind and dried currant notes. Wow! This wine has plenty of life in it. Will try to hold my last bottle for 3+ years to see a more developed bottle.

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