Had this in inventory and pulled it out last night for someone who is a fan of Barolo's. After decanting and sitting for about an hour it still needed a little time in the glass...but it was very good and went well with our dinner of grilled marinated hanger steak. Clearly a 90
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Opened around noon in anticipation of dinner. Bottle improved meaningfully through the day. By dinner time (around 7-8), it seemed to be pretty open. Fruit was not pronounced, but was in the background. A little dusty, but not too tight. Much better with food than without.
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Deep red brick in color. Nose is somewhat muted earth and truffle. On the palate there is dark fruit with some leather. Tannins are in the background providing backbone but there the acidity is too forward for my liking. Had with pasta and homemade meat sauce (cooked w/ fresh pork bones and sausage and brocciale) and a lot of the acidity went to the background and the wine improved.
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Nice red fruit, slight earth, slight spice, lingering finish, agree with below - slight truffle. Nice acidity. Starting to show some secondary characteristics. Really enjoyable.
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8/6/2016 - Tep wrote: 90 Points
Had this in inventory and pulled it out last night for someone who is a fan of Barolo's. After decanting and sitting for about an hour it still needed a little time in the glass...but it was very good and went well with our dinner of grilled marinated hanger steak. Clearly a 90
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2/8/2015 - John Nezlek wrote: 89 Points
Opened around noon in anticipation of dinner. Bottle improved meaningfully through the day. By dinner time (around 7-8), it seemed to be pretty open. Fruit was not pronounced, but was in the background. A little dusty, but not too tight. Much better with food than without.
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2/5/2014 - JS1056 wrote: 88 Points
Deep red brick in color. Nose is somewhat muted earth and truffle.
On the palate there is dark fruit with some leather. Tannins are in the background providing backbone but there the acidity is too forward for my liking. Had with pasta and homemade meat sauce (cooked w/ fresh pork bones and sausage and brocciale) and a lot of the acidity went to the background and the wine improved.
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10/10/2012 - JJKinch wrote: 90 Points
Nice red fruit, slight earth, slight spice, lingering finish, agree with below - slight truffle. Nice acidity. Starting to show some secondary characteristics. Really enjoyable.
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1/28/2011 - Mallards wrote: 91 Points
Excellent Barolo. Like so many Italians, keeps a nice tannin profile well into the aging process. Great now, but still has a few years on it.
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