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Piemonte (mainly Barolo tasting)
at Adina's
Tasted September 29, 2016 by Yagil with 310 views
Introduction
Third Piemonte tasting in a row, this time hosted by Adina with 12 participants
Flight 1 (1 note)
White
2015 Luigi Baudana Langhe Bianco Dragon
89 points
pale golden yellow
ripe white fruity-dusty nose with wet straw notes
medium-full bodied, smooth, white fruits flavours, slightly bitter palate, peach, pineapple, melon, long pleasant aftertaste.
ripe white fruity-dusty nose with wet straw notes
medium-full bodied, smooth, white fruits flavours, slightly bitter palate, peach, pineapple, melon, long pleasant aftertaste.
Flight 2 (3 notes)
Red
2003 Azienda Bricco Rocche (Ceretto) Barolo Prapò
90 points
P&P
dark translucent red-brown
acetone-earthy nose with roasted cherries notes
medium bodied, soft tannins, ripe roasted cherries, nice fruity flavours, tobacco, liquorice, lean-structured, acetone, truffles, light oak-vanilla, short finish and aftertaste
dark translucent red-brown
acetone-earthy nose with roasted cherries notes
medium bodied, soft tannins, ripe roasted cherries, nice fruity flavours, tobacco, liquorice, lean-structured, acetone, truffles, light oak-vanilla, short finish and aftertaste
Red
1996 Michele Chiarlo Barolo Cerequio
92 points
P&P
dark opaque red-brown with amber rim
developed tertiary earthy nose with truffles notes hints and acetone hints
medium bodied, firm tannins, nice mature fruity flavours, earthy, old leather, lean structured, medium complexity, light-acetonic finish, pleasant aftertaste
dark opaque red-brown with amber rim
developed tertiary earthy nose with truffles notes hints and acetone hints
medium bodied, firm tannins, nice mature fruity flavours, earthy, old leather, lean structured, medium complexity, light-acetonic finish, pleasant aftertaste
Red
2007 Sottimano Barbaresco Pajoré
92 points
P&P
dark translucent red-brown
subtle fine floral-earthy-truffles nose
medium bodied, firm tannins, rich fruity flavours, structured, complexed, tobacco, truffles, leather, smoked meat finish, fine lingering aftertaste
dark translucent red-brown
subtle fine floral-earthy-truffles nose
medium bodied, firm tannins, rich fruity flavours, structured, complexed, tobacco, truffles, leather, smoked meat finish, fine lingering aftertaste
Flight 3 (3 notes)
Red
2003 Pio Cesare Barolo Ornato
93 points
P&P
dark opaque red-brown
fine elegant fruity-earthy nose with truffles notes, floral & acetone hints
rich fruity flavours, excellent structure and complexity, firm tannins, earthy-truflles, tobacco, leather, smoked-prociutto, excellent finish and aftertaste
dark opaque red-brown
fine elegant fruity-earthy nose with truffles notes, floral & acetone hints
rich fruity flavours, excellent structure and complexity, firm tannins, earthy-truflles, tobacco, leather, smoked-prociutto, excellent finish and aftertaste
Red
2001 Podere Rocche dei Manzoni Barolo Vigna d'la Roul
93 points
double decanted for sediments removal
consumed in two flights: 2 & 3 hours after opening
dark opaque red-brown
elegant dry ripe cherries complex nose with oak-vanilla, violets, sous-bois, truffles
rich black cherry fruity-flavours, excellent harmony, fine structured, firm tannins, smoked meat, excellent finish & aftertaste, masculine, typical modern Barolo.
consumed in two flights: 2 & 3 hours after opening
dark opaque red-brown
elegant dry ripe cherries complex nose with oak-vanilla, violets, sous-bois, truffles
rich black cherry fruity-flavours, excellent harmony, fine structured, firm tannins, smoked meat, excellent finish & aftertaste, masculine, typical modern Barolo.
Red
2004 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Cannubi Boschis
95 points
P&P
dark translucent red with brown-purple tones
elegant floral-fruity-leather nose with earthy-truffles notes
rich full bodied, fine soft firm tannins, excellent structure and complexity, violets, leather, tobacco, earthy-truffles, light acetone notes, fine elegant finish and excellent aftertaste
dark translucent red with brown-purple tones
elegant floral-fruity-leather nose with earthy-truffles notes
rich full bodied, fine soft firm tannins, excellent structure and complexity, violets, leather, tobacco, earthy-truffles, light acetone notes, fine elegant finish and excellent aftertaste
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Flight 4 (1 note)
White - Sweet/Dessert
2015 Weingut Bürgermeister Carl Koch Oppenheimer Sackträger Riesling Beerenauslese
93 points
perfumed honey nose & flavours, excellent by all means, divine nectar, lean-structured, rich, thick, long and seducing finish and aftertaste
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Closing
Excellent Barolos (and one Barbaresco) that caused everybody lot of enjoyment