Community Tasting Note
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theusualsuspect wrote: 93 points
August 16, 2020 - Another 2013 red fruit mouthful - exceptionally well stored. To me no tar.no roses. Some black cherry on the nose, but it doesn't transition to the palate. Increasingly to me, modern Barolo is evolving into a fruit profile of a much larger version of Valtellina, think ArPePe Rosso di Valtellina. Red fruit dominant, no tar, and if there are roses, it is out on the far edge of the radar.
I'm thinking the difference beween modern barolo and old style is far more pronounced than is the case with Bordeaux and Red Burgundy.1,876 views
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thesternowl commented:
8/17/20, 7:33 AM - Thanks for the note. Again, not sure I agree with how you define modern vs. old style since Giovanni Rosso is also a traditional ("old-style") producer i.e. extended macerations and use of large botti for aging. I think this your most recent experiences are more an indicator of the fruit-endowed 2013 vintage and where it's at in its current evolution rather than the producer's style shifting.