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| Community Tasting Notes (average 91.2 pts. and median of 91 pts. in 66 notes) - hiding notes with no text | | | Tasted by rustyRudy on 3/15/2024: Herbs, cigar, some cherry fruit (467 views) | | | Tasted by gnsti on 11/27/2023 & rated 93 points: 체리, 달큰한 졸인 딸기, 라즈베리, 허브, 감초
아직도 어린듯 혀끝에 강력하고 촘촘한 타닌, 좋은 산도, 묵직한 바디감, 견고한 구조감
복합미가 살짝 아쉽지만 아주 훌륭했다.
94 -> 93 (801 views) | | | Tasted by oldwines on 8/2/2022 & rated 91 points: Tasted blind among 6 Nebbiolo’s at SKurtz’s place. I had this pegged as a modern style wine from Barolo but this seemed rather clumsy overall for me. It seemed to lack focus though it did have that Nebbiolo trypicity and a rich and bold structure and mouth feel. Nothing at all wrong with this wine but it may have been just a bit over oaked making it harder to discern its finer points. Not one of my favorites tonight. (1592 views) | | | Tasted by skurtz on 8/2/2022 & rated 92 points: Double decanted hours in advance of a dinner party, in which we tasted six nebbiolos head-to-head, blinded. This bottle was brought by a generous guest. Plush cedary nose, hints of vanilla. On the palate, hints of sweet cherries, more cedar, flowers, faint tannins, black pepper, and soft acid. This wine ended up, for me at least, in the middle of the blinded bottles. The impression is of a fully mature wine at the beginning or starting to decline, at least based on the muted fruit expression. If 91/92 (1225 views) | | | Tasted by jsmorris707 on 6/17/2022 & rated 92 points: Similar to prior notes after a 2 hour double decant; very good & showed better with the bucatini amatriciana, but still not at peak, hold (1362 views) | | | Tasted by atbarbar on 6/4/2021 & rated 89 points: Another underwhelming 2008. Hot, little acidity. A poor wine. (1651 views) | | | Tasted by jsmorris707 on 4/29/2021 & rated 92 points: Similar to prior note after a 4 hour double decant & then recorked in the fridge overnight & still tannic; very good but needs another 3-5 years at least for my preference (1881 views) | | | Tasted by Snowey on 4/22/2021: Had at flagstaff house w/work colleagues.
Beautiful brick color. High acidity and long finish. Nose and flavors evolved substantially over the two hours we had it decanted.
Lovely wine that could have confused me for a burgundy. (1295 views) | | | Tasted by Highmountain on 1/18/2020 & rated 93 points: Beautiful brick colour, surprisingly deep for a Barolo. Intense aromas of mushroom and truffle. Wood and cherry kernels. Sturdy but polished tannins. High acidity and long finish. An excellent wine of the new school. (2151 views) | | | Tasted by bjschmitt on 12/30/2018 & rated 93 points: Served with standing pork rib roast, rice, pea pods.
Opened bottle an hour before serving, decanted 20 minutes before serving. Initial look showed lovely dark crimson, no longer opaque, great color all the way to the rim.
Smell: lovely, dark fruit, plum, black cherry, a touch of honey, richness.
Taste: smooth, acid is just enough to play to the fruit and keep things lively. Rich, balanced, elegant, really working well with the roast.
Will probably hold for years, but really drinking well right now. (2377 views) | | | Tasted by jsmorris707 on 12/1/2018 & rated 93 points: Double decanted for 2 hrs, med. ruby, classic roses, cherries on the palate, med. tannins, med. finish; very good & great QPR; drink or preferably hold (2361 views) | | | Tasted by Ramberg on 11/16/2018 & rated 93 points: Another great bottle of this fine “simple straight” Barolo from Aldo Conterno.
Big and powerful, loaded with Nebbiolo from a top address.
This time slightly less open for business, in a phase, but clearly heading on towards semi maturity, 10 years since vinification.
A bit more austere with more resistance and integrity, but with all the lovely qualities previously experienced present.
Again, 2008 is showing exceptional, and will be long lived and continue to deliver great pleasure and drinking experiences for many years to come.
I will however try to save my final bottles at least another 5 years, but I’d rather aim for 15 – 20 years more, as I’m sure this fine Monforte juice will just keep growing down the road.
Great wine, great producer, great terroir and a great vintage.
(92+ – 94P) (1472 views) | | | Tasted by Nutty08 on 9/1/2018 & rated 93 points: Drinking quite well. Tarry and floral. Quite powerful in the mouth and already with rather expressive aromatics. Tannins in check with the fruit but are quite prominent. (2443 views) | | | Tasted by Milos on 7/2/2017 & rated 92 points: Beautiful fruit intensity and very drinkable now. Dark cherry, very bright with classic tar and roses. Palate shows nice balance of sweet fruit and acidity. Long finish. (2206 views) | | | Tasted by Moko_hk on 8/29/2016 & rated 90 points: still too young, should let it sleep for another decade :( (3832 views) | | | Tasted by Tavastgatan on 5/30/2016 & rated 91 points: Straight Barolo doesn't get much better than this. Giacomo's 2008 is just delicious and unexpectedly pure & elegant. (3434 views) | | | Tasted by Milos on 5/28/2016 & rated 92 points: I must admit I am not a expert on Aldo Conterno wines. Surprised by the intensity of fruit and drinkibility at this stage. Dark cherry, very bright with classic tar and roses. Palate shows nice balance of sweet fruit and acidity. Long finish. So very, very young. (2854 views) | | | Tasted by Saint Stephen on 2/5/2016 & rated 91 points: Very pretty. Red fruits, creamy vanilla, structure provided by plenty of acid and some tannin.. (3147 views) | | | Tasted by PFra on 5/25/2015 & rated 89 points: Medium red/purple, the flowers and red fruit jumped out of the glass. The palate follows the nose, medium bodied. Very nice but it needs time. (4003 views) | | | Tasted by Lordswood on 2/15/2015 & rated 91 points: Drinking surprisingly well this early in its life, with a lovely perfume. Sophisticated and tannic this needs food... (2870 views) | | | Tasted by Dental Jay on 2/2/2015 & rated 91 points: Opened sue's wine. I've got the 05-07 sitting downstairs. This seems to be a solid perennial quality Barolo. Would buy more. Can't wait to try the rest after buying them at a tasting. (2830 views) | | | Tasted by MWiking on 1/1/2015 & rated 92 points: tycker som tidigare att detta vin kan sparas ett bra tag till i källaren och vet inte varför jag öppnade denna, hjärnsläpp. SJälvklart svingott men skulle vinna på att få vara i källaren några år till (2931 views) | | | Tasted by MWiking on 11/26/2014 & rated 91 points: kvällens bästa vin för mig, dock tycker jag att vinet fortfarande är ungt och jag tror det vinner på att sparas ett tag till så det når en nivå till. (3075 views) | | | Tasted by Ramberg on 10/17/2014 & rated 93 points: Lovely, incredibly clean nose!
Loads of red ripe (but cool and airy) cherry fruit, minerals, earth, touch of tar, raspberries, with a fine and fragile perfume and flowers lingering as a mystic haze behind in a second layer, with a touch of nice Piemonte acetone.
Excellent and extremely inviting.
Like a siren singing to a sailor.
You can't resist diving in.
Palate shows lovely sweet and ripe berries, cherries and raspberries.
Great structure and acidity.
Some fine tart cranberries and redcurrants to, in the second underlying layer.
Creamy & silky tannin frame and a solid backbone.
Very long finish, with some fresh black pepper.
This bottle really shows a significant development since the last bottle I had, about a year ago, with no signs of any oak or excessive infant/juvenility left.
This is now officially a teenager, entering first level of maturity.
2008 is starting to come around, and shows great promise (something shown I n a number of other Piemontese wines enjoyed lately).
This is such a good "entry level" Barolo, kicking ass with many much more expensive stuff.
Amazing really.
Tale tell Aldo Conterno, multidimensional, transparent, beautiful and intriguing. A piece of art more than a bottle of wine, from start to finish.
If you are into Nebbiolo, and Barolo in particular , this is what you should be looking for.
Could be the best qpr available?
And this is the entry level stuff from the wizard of Monforte...
93+ (2882 views) | | | Tasted by bacchus of knockholt on 6/21/2014 & rated 90 points: Tasted straight from bottle. Dark ruby by Barolo standards. Nose of tar, palate of intense black fruit with mouth puckering tannins and acidity. This is a Wow wine but needs time and/or good decant. (2525 views) | | | Only displaying the 25 most recent notes - click to see all notes for this wine... |
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Vinous, Barolo 2008: The Incredible Lightness of Being (Apr 2012)
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Vinous, November/December 2011, IWC Issue #159
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| Poderi Aldo Conterno Producer website
U.S. Importer/DistributorNebbioloNebbiolo 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 CellarTrackerItaly 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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