Community Tasting Note

• MNig wrote: 90 points

  September 28, 2016 - Blind tasting of a few Barolo wines with some friends. Ruby-red in color. Raisins, violets, leather, clove, blackheart cherry, a balsamic and slightly maderized note and a mineral component that reminds me of rusty iron. Firm acid, quite present and ripe tannins, with 14 above. A somewhat rough mouthfeel. Buttermilk, sour cherry, red fruits and some raisins on the long finish. Somehow, this wine seems unsound, which is odd considering its age and slightly oxidized condition. I usually don’t dislike somewhat angular wines, but I’m uncertain whether this will improve with more time.
  
  Rubinrot. In der Nase Rosinen, Veilchen, Leder, Gewürznelke, Schwarzkirsche, balsamische, leicht madjarisierte Noten, rostiges Eisen. Am Gaumen straffe Säure, recht präsente, reife Tannine, 14 Vol.-%. Kratzig am Gaumen. Buttermilch, Sauerkirsche, rote Früchte und etwas rostiges. Langer Abgang. Für seine 19 Jahre noch etwas unrund bzw. kantig wirkend - evtl. noch mehr Flaschenreife?

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• oldwines commented:

  9/28/16, 6:44 AM - We seem to have a significant overlap in our wines! I wonder how long this was allowed to breathe (I assume it was decanted) as I have found the Manzoni Baroli do benefit from extensive breathing...
  
  Cheers!

• MNig commented:

  9/29/16, 3:36 AM - Yes, I was told that evening that it had been decanted 2 hours prior to the tasting. We enjoyed the wines over a course of about 5 hours, so there was some time for the wines to open up.

• oldwines commented:

  9/29/16, 4:05 AM - Thanks for the "heads up" ....I'll give one of mine a try this weekend...

• MNig commented:

  9/29/16, 4:26 AM - Sorry, for the slow reaction time - I'm still wrestling with my memories from last night's tasting.
  I'm looking forward to reading about your impressions! Cheers!

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