Community Tasting Note
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Kirk Grant wrote:
February 9, 2018 - This was such a lovely and elegant vision of what Barolo can really be...a more elegant and poised version. There is tannin present, but it was not overtly tannic and there was enough acidity to offer lift and balance with the floral elements on the nose and the tart red fruits on the palate. Outstanding!!! Not drinking this now may prove to be more difficult that I might want.
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8 Comments
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Robert Pavlovich commented:
2/10/18, 10:44 AM - People seem to really like this wine ; )
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Kirk Grant commented:
2/10/18, 7:04 PM - It's lovely now...it's a wine that I think I'm going to have a hard time not drinking in the near future. The more traditional Elio Grasso is going to require patience and commitment. This is just a lovely, elegant wine right now...I'm glad I have more. Yet, I'm afraid I'm not going to be able to cellar them. Because I already want to drink another bottle right now. I'm not sure this is worth the $100+ price take I'm seeing it fetch now...but at the $55 I paid for it, I sure do wish I had bought more.
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Robert Pavlovich commented:
2/11/18, 4:14 PM - Yeah it's tough to change our perceived value when we're used to getting the wines at such reasonable prices. $50 is clearly a steal in today's market. Just had a 14' Gaja Barbaresco, and while it's a nice and impressive wine, I doubt it's double or three times the quality.
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WineKnurd commented:
6/2/18, 3:25 PM - Was about to pop a 2012 Acclivi until I read your note Kirk, but you steered me towards the 2013 for dinner tonight!
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Kirk Grant commented:
6/2/18, 5:47 PM - I can’t wait to hear how the wine is showing now...I’ve been thinking about opening another bottle...but I’m starting to wonder if/when they might shut down and need to be left alone.
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WineKnurd commented:
6/2/18, 6:44 PM - Kurt- Just took 2 pages of "train of consciousness" notes on this wine, its in no way about to shut down and Mrs. Knurd just came and asked me how many bottles of this we have left. By far the best Acclivi I have had, though I only have experience with 5 vintages. Tremendous wine, I can't wait to get into some of the 2013 single cru's I have from Burlotto.
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Kirk Grant commented:
6/28/18, 4:07 AM - Will you post your notes/thoughts here?
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WineKnurd commented:
7/1/18, 11:38 AM - Takes a little longer for me to get my notes in these days, but its up now!