Eric's Burgundy & Barolo Birthday Dinner

Oliveto Restaurant, Oakland, California
Tasted Sunday, May 6, 2012 by rjonwine@gmail.com with 458 views

Introduction

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Flight 1 - White Burgundy Flight (3 Notes)

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Flight 2 - Red Burgundy Flight (3 Notes)

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Flight 3 - Older Barolo Flight (3 Notes)

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  • 1952 Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo Riserva 94 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    Cloudy brown red color with pale meniscus; mature, sweet nut meat, baked cherry, raspberry nose; tasty, youthful, silky textured, tart cherry, tart raspberry, baked orange palate; medium-plus finish 94+ points

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  • 1969 Eredi Virginia Ferrero Barolo 91 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    Light brown red color with pale meniscus; mature, beef jus, sage nose autumnal, tart red fruit, tart cherry, roses, tart beef jus, tart orange palate; medium-plus finish

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  • 1958 Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo Riserva 91 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    Light brown red color with ruby lights and pale meniscus; baked cherry, dried cherry, autumnal nose; a little maderized, ripe cherry, raspberry, dried cherry palate; medium-plus finish 91+ points

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Flight 4 - Younger Barolo (and Gattinara) Flight (3 Notes)

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  • 1978 Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo Riserva 92 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    Bricked medium cherry red color with pale meniscus; ripe cherry, baked cherry, raspberry nose; tasty, roses, tart red fruit, cranberry, tart cherry palate; medium-plus finish 92+ points

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  • 1964 Cantine Borgo Gattinara 92 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Northern Piedmont, Gattinara

    Medium brown color with pale meniscus; autumnal, walnut, dried cherry nose; mature, tart cherry, walnut, dried cherry palate; medium-plus finish

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  • 1980 Francesco Rinaldi e Figli Barolo Cannubbio 91 Points

    Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo

    Medium brown red color with pale meniscus; walnut, ginger cake, dried cherry nose; mature, dried cherry, dried berry, mineral palate; medium-plus finish

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Closing

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