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| Drinking window: Drink between 2014 and 2025 (based on 238 user opinions) |
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| Community Tasting Notes (average 90.4 pts. and median of 90 pts. in 21 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by wineshaman on 5/14/2022 & rated 90 points: Decated for two hours with surprisingly zero sediment.
Last bottle of five, based on this bottle, still several more years of life left.
This bottle was personally cellared for 13 plus years, showed excellent balance, ripe cherries dominate the palate with hints of cassis, plum and a good dose of minerals on the finish, there was a touch of austerity that actually added to the complexity of this Barolo. Paired extremely well with an assortment of Italian cold cuts, cheeses and olives. (506 views) | | | Tasted by efeldhake@yahoo.com on 3/12/2020 & rated 90 points: Deep gone it in color with breaking edge. Nose of plums, dark cherries, and hint of earth. Taste of dark cherries, plums, tobacco, and hint of mushrooms. Rather rustic. I still have some tannins but drinking nicely. Opened up with aeration. Drink over the next 3 to 5 years. (850 views) | | | Tasted by wineshaman on 1/5/2019 & rated 88 points: Decanted 1+ hours, Smokey earthy nose, fruit was a bit muted on the palate, hints of plums, dark cherry, some tartness on the finish, still a bit tannic. Personally cellared 11+ years. (1011 views) | | | Tasted by Glauberlp on 11/26/2017 & rated 92 points: Great bottle! (1489 views) | | | Tasted by ADiamond on 4/16/2016 & rated 92 points: P&P, drinking beautifull right now (2158 views) | | | Tasted by wineshaman on 3/19/2016 & rated 92 points: Decated 1.5 hours, loads of balanced red fruit, soft tannins, cherry, plum, currants some earth. This bottle was soft, elegant and in an excellent spot for consuming right now. (1834 views) | | | Tasted by MC2 Wines on 3/5/2016: Again this is very young. Amazing how well Italian wine ages. Get a bit of alcohol here. Good fruit. Would like to see it again in 10 years. (1496 views) | | | Tasted by bacchus on 3/5/2016 & rated 90 points: first of two bottles that i brought to a central jersey ct offline tasting in manhattan. shared with pat, doubled, mc2 and others at the table. so much good wine and good food on the table that it is difficult to give the wine the attention that it deserves. the wine seems to be in a good place right now. aromatic nose, ample stone fruit, soft tannins, medium mouth feel and finish. heavy sedimentation on the last pour. although the wine is vibrant, i believe that it will be best enjoyed over the next few years. i purchased this wine at what was probably a close out price in 2011. i recall tasting it in the store that day. it has certainly developed significantly over that period of time. enjoyed by all. glad to have shared this experience. (667 views) | | | Tasted by bacchus on 3/5/2016 & rated 90 points: second of two bottles that i brought to a central jersey ct offline tasting in manhattan. shared with pat, doubled, mc2 and others at the table. so much good wine and good food on the table that it is difficult to give the wine the attention that it deserves. the wine seems to be in a good place right now. aromatic nose, ample stone fruit, soft tannins, medium mouth feel and finish. heavy sedimentation on the last pour. although the wine is vibrant, i believe that it will be best enjoyed over the next few years. i purchased this wine at what was probably a close out price in 2011. i recall tasting it in the store that day. it has certainly developed significantly over that period of time. enjoyed by all. glad to have shared this experience. (784 views) | | | Tasted by pepmi on 8/28/2015 & rated 86 points: Very dry with loads of tannins especially on the finish. Lots of wood up front. Notes of wood more than fruit or flower. Oak followed by cedar. A bit of alcohol on the nose. Hard to discern where this is going. Still very tight even after 90 minutes. I wouldn't predict any miracles with further aging. (1809 views) | | | Tasted by Bam_Man on 2/20/2015 & rated 93 points: Previous bottle back in November was horribly corked, making this one seem all the more spectacular. Attractive aromas of ripe berries, sous bois and flowers on the nose. Utterly amazing on the palate, showing incredible balance. Luscious notes of ripe cherries, chocolate and a subtle hint of spice gently caress the palate. The tannins are completely resolved now, making this as smooth as silk. Long and so beautifully polished on the fruit- and mineral-tinged finish. Not a blockbuster, but so elegant, yet fully satisfying. What a delight this was with our ribeye steaks.
50+5+12+18+8=93 (2131 views) | | | Tasted by Bam_Man on 11/12/2014 flawed bottle: Strong note of Worcestershire on both the nose and palate. Probably corked. Barely drinkable. As they say in Italia, "Peccato". (1623 views) | | | Tasted by Melster10 on 3/29/2014 & rated 86 points: Not my cup of tea, too syrupy licorice tasting for me. (2152 views) | | | Tasted by Bam_Man on 3/8/2013 & rated 91 points: Noticeably better than my last bottle almost a year ago. Starting to take on the look of a mature Barolo. Now a slightly translucent garnet that lightens around the edge. The nose offers attractive earth and floral aromas. Full-bodied and now showing excellent depth and intensity on the mid-palate. Lots of cherry flavor along with notes of chocolate and licorice that persist nicely into the long, mineral-tinged finish. The tannins have softened beautifully. Very balanced and refined. Drinking well now, this should continue to improve over the next 2-3 years.
50+5+12+16+8=91 (2516 views) | | | Tasted by Bam_Man on 3/22/2012 & rated 90 points: What a beautiful Nebbiolo nose of cherries, prunes, earth and spice. Full-bodied, this is very well balanced for a young Barolo. Lots of black cherry, chocolate and licorice flavor here. The medium+ finish is very complex and loaded with fruit and minerality. A very elegant and refined Barolo - more from the "old school" rather than a blockbuster. Maybe I expected a little too much from this, having recently had a 2005 Scavino Carobric and a 2005 Giovanni Corino - both of which are bigger wines made in the modern style.
50+5+13+14+8=90 (3085 views) | | | Tasted by wineshaman on 2/5/2012 & rated 92 points: Decanted 3 hrs, loads of dark berries, plums, tea and graphite in the nose. The dark berries, plums and minerals continue on the palate, very rich, excellent structure and still plenty of tannins. More forward than the 2004, but still plenty of room for improvment. 92+ best after 2015! (2870 views) | | | Tasted by ny pete on 7/22/2011: a very approachable barolo ... decanted about 90 minutes.
a great floral bouquet with hints of black tea in the background.
a very nice medley of fruit and spice on the palate with a back end black tea component.
an impressive lingering finish ... an excellent wine now with the potential to be outstanding. (3556 views) | | | Tasted by joshwoodward on 9/9/2010 & rated 93 points: Corks: Sangiovese (Rossford, OH): Pencil lead, tannic, acidic, very open, slightly high-toned. Very elegant food wine. $50 (3614 views) | | | Tasted by joshwoodward on 8/21/2010 & rated 90 points: Churchill's: 2005 Barolo (Maumee, OH): Elegant red fruit, tannic, acidic. Tastes slightly older, but still hard and quite early. $50 (3385 views) |
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| Fratelli Seghesio Producer websiteNebbioloNebbiolo is a red grape indigenous to the Piedmont region of Italy in the Northwest. The grape can also be found in other parts of the world, though they are not as respected.
Nebbiolo is often considered the "king of red wines," as it is the grape of the famed wines of Barolo DOCG, Barbaresco DOCG, and Roero DOCG. It is known for high tannins and acidity, but with a distinct finesse. When grown on clay, Nebbiolo can be very powerful, tannic, and require long aging periods to reach its full potential. When grown on sand, the grape exhibits a more approachable body with more elegant fruit and less tannins, but still has high aging potential.
"Nebbiolo" is named for the Italian word, "nebbia", which means "fog", in Italian and rightfully so since there is generally a lot of fog in the foothills of Piedmont during harvest.
Nebbiolo is a late-ripening variety that does best in a continental climate that boasts moderate summers and long autumns. In Piedmont, Nebbiolo is normally harvested in October.
More links:
Varietal character (Appellation America) | Nebbiolo on CellarTrackerVigneto la Villa On weinlagen-infoItaly Italian Wines (ItalianMade.com, The Italian Trade Commission) | Italian Wine Guide on the WineDoctorPiedmont Vignaioli Piemontesi (Italian only)
On weinlagen-infoLanghe Consorzio di Tutela Barolo Barbaresco Alba Langhe e Roero | Union of Producers of Albese Wines (Albeisa)BaroloRegional History:
The wines of Piedmont are noted as far back as Pliny's Natural History. Due to geographic and political isolation, Piedmont was without a natural port for most of its history, which made exportation treacherous and expensive. This left the Piedmontese with little incentive to expand production. Sixteenth-century records show a mere 14% of the Bassa Langa under vine -- most of that low-lying and farmed polyculturally. In the nineteenth century the Marchesa Falletti, a frenchwoman by birth, brought eonologist Louis Oudart from Champagne to create the first dry wines in Piemonte. Along with work in experimental vineyards at Castello Grinzane conducted by Camilo Cavour -- later Conte di Cavour, leader of the Risorgimento and first Prime Minister of Italy -- this was the birth of modern wine in the Piedmont. At the heart of the region and her reputation are Alba and the Langhe Hills. This series of weathered outcroppings south of the Tanaro River is of maritime origin and composed mainly of limestone, sand and clay, known as terra bianca. In these soils -located mainly around the towns of Barolo and Barbaresco -- the ancient allobrogica, now Nebbiolo, achieves its renowned fineness and power.
map of Barolo DOCG
An interesting thread on Traditional vs. Modern Barolo producers:
https://www.wineberserkers.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=106291 |
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