Community Tasting Note
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David Paris (dbp) wrote: 96 points
February 24, 2019 - Brought to restaurant for a pop and pour, so no formal note taken. I generally bury my young Barolo and don't touch them, but after a friend kept saying how well this was drinking I decided to open one with him to check in. Having just had a 2010 Barolo from another producer the night prior, I was skeptical, but... he was absolutely correct. This thing was gorgeous! It was an example of singing elegance. The wine smelled like the most delectable strawberry compote you've ever had. It was gorgeous, lifted and elegant. This profile carried onto the palate which was wonderfully textured on a medium frame, but had incredible structural integration, showing killer acid and tannins, and a kind of bloom that is rarely encountered in young Barolo. Indeed, this feels fully integrated. All these elements carried into a long, detailed, expansive finish that was spectacular. Indeed, this is drinking at an incredible access point. I am unsure if this will shut down as many Barolos do, but it's so classy and integrated right now that it may stay that way for a bit of time. I think I'll need to check into some other recent vintages of Monvigliero to see how they're doing. It was fun drinking this after the 1958 Cappellano earlier in the evening, which for me, scores identically, but as you can imagine, for radically different reasons. Great to see this level of polish in a young wine as well, though!
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3 Comments
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theronware commented:
3/7/19, 10:42 AM - You can't be posting notes like this! Now I shall have to fetch one of my two bottles from long term storage to try it!!! Thanks for the great note.
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David Paris (dbp) commented:
3/7/19, 10:46 AM - I know, right? ;-) I actually brought it to taste with him to "prove him wrong" that it was drinking well. I was very pleased to have tried it at this early entry point! I had the 2010 on release in the Burlotto cellar and it wasn't drinking as well this young as the '13 is.
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SARED commented:
3/7/19, 11:33 AM - I don't believe this is drinking well right now. I think we need to open another one (of your bottles) to prove me wrong!