From magnum. Pale/medium garnet, wide pale rim. Spicy, slightly autumnal nose, quite aromatic. Medium bodied, quite hard tannins and shrill acidity clamp down in mid-palate and dominate finish.
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tried again with long open bottle 8 hrs then 2 hr decant and finally into glass. This finally showed the feminine side of this wine, the lovely tar/roses character, great mouthfeel and length. Balance of tannins and acid are perfect. Wood tannins finally gone! drink up with enough aeration that is.
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Drank over 2.5 hours as this gradually revealed itself. The dry dusty tannins became less apparent and a well balanced wine emerged. Meaty, dried dark fruit, spice, leather, tar.... I was hoping for more floral/rose/violet, but only a hint here. This showed its 17 years (especially in appearance), yet was not tired. This was a very enjoyable bottle for a veal dinner with the wife prior to the Christmas family craziness. Me - 91, Wife - 92.
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1/24/2020 - Paul D wrote: 85 Points
From magnum. Pale/medium garnet, wide pale rim. Spicy, slightly autumnal nose, quite aromatic. Medium bodied, quite hard tannins and shrill acidity clamp down in mid-palate and dominate finish.
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4/21/2019 - vingrisen wrote: 94 Points
Vakker, moden barolo. Mørke kirsebær, lær, jord og tjære. Lang, med tanniner som bare antyder sin tilstedeværelse. Drikk nå.
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4/5/2016 - brunellolover wrote: 85 Points
Over the hill
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3/29/2016 - Louvin Likes this wine: 93 Points
tried again with long open bottle 8 hrs then 2 hr decant and finally into glass. This finally showed the feminine side of this wine, the lovely tar/roses character, great mouthfeel and length. Balance of tannins and acid are perfect. Wood tannins finally gone! drink up with enough aeration that is.
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12/23/2015 - GoBlue2002 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Drank over 2.5 hours as this gradually revealed itself. The dry dusty tannins became less apparent and a well balanced wine emerged.
Meaty, dried dark fruit, spice, leather, tar.... I was hoping for more floral/rose/violet, but only a hint here.
This showed its 17 years (especially in appearance), yet was not tired.
This was a very enjoyable bottle for a veal dinner with the wife prior to the Christmas family craziness.
Me - 91, Wife - 92.
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