Old Barolo & Burg Dinner

Oenotri Restaurant, Napa, California
Tasted Saturday, December 3, 2011 by rjonwine@gmail.com with 431 views

Introduction

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Flight 1 - 1940s Barolo & Barbaresco (2 Notes)

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  • 1943 Eredi Virginia Ferrero Barolo Classico Extra Vechio 97 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    Bricked light orange red color with 1 millimeter clear meniscus; soaring, lovely, ripe, sweet cherry, dried cherry, fennel nose; delicious, silky textured, dried cherry, ripe cherry, light fennel palate; long finish (kept developing in the glass throughout our 3-hour dinner)

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  • 1947 Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo Riserva Cannubi 93 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    Bricked light-medium orange red color with 1 millimeter clear meniscus; blood orange, roses, dried berry, floral, raspberry, dried orange, dried berry nose; tasty, restrained, dried berry, tart cherry, light smoke palate; long finish (unfortunately popped and poured--it needed a long airing)

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Flight 2 - '60s & '70s Barolos (3 Notes)

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  • 1970 Renato Ratti Barolo Marcenasco 93 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    Bricked medium red color with 1 millimeter clear meniscus; classic ginger cake, dried berry, dried cherry nose; mature, tart cherry, dried cherry, cranberry palate; medium-plus finish

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  • 1970 Marcarini Barolo Brunate 91 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    Bricked medium red color with 1 millimeter clear meniscus; tart cranberry, dried red berry, tart raspberry nose; dried berry, black raspberry palate with firm sweet tannins; medium-plus finish 91+ points

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  • 1964 Fratelli Minuto Barolo Riserva Speciale 92 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    Cloudy, bricked medium dark red color; nice, dried cherry, dried berry, tar nose; mature, dried berry, tar, black fig, iodine palate; heads downhill after 20 minutes in the glass; medium-plus finish

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Flight 3 - Old Burgs & Bordeaux (3 Notes)

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  • 1978 Lionel Bruck Gevrey-Chambertin 91 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Nuits, Gevrey-Chambertin

    Lightly bricking medium dark ruby color with pale meniscus; mature, tart cherry, dried cherry, soy sauce nose; mature, tart cherry, tart black raspberry, mineral palate; medium finish

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  • 1976 Camille Giroud Corton-Clos du Roi 92 Points

    France, Burgundy, Côte de Beaune, Corton Grand Cru

    Bricked medium red color with 1 millimeter clear meniscus; nice, mature, cherry, dried cherry nose; mature, tasty, slightly maderized, cherry, dried cherry palate; medium-plus finish

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  • 1966 Château Pichon-Longueville Baron 94 Points

    France, Bordeaux, Médoc, Pauillac

    Slightly bricking dark red violet color; nice, tart black fruit, olive, herbaceous nose; tasty, classic Pichon Baron, tart currant, olive, tart plum, iodine palate; medium-plus finish

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Flight 4 - Sweet Finish (1 Note)

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