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Accomasso Tasting plus some great Barolo Pirates
Freiheit Vinothek, Ulm, Germany
Tasted July 30, 2021 by NoTrollingerPlease with 238 views
Flight 1 (3 notes)
Red
2011 Lorenzo Accomasso Barolo Annunziata Riserva
92 points
*** all wines tasted blind ***
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clear, medium ruby color. Clean, classic Barolo nose. Ripe cherry, spices, floral notes, tar, dense and complex.
Dry, amazing high acidity, high mellow tannin. A bit hot. Warm, ripe fruit, tar. Elegant, silky texture. Still a bit nervous and unbalanced. Needs 5+ years. Great potential. 92++
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clear, medium ruby color. Clean, classic Barolo nose. Ripe cherry, spices, floral notes, tar, dense and complex.
Dry, amazing high acidity, high mellow tannin. A bit hot. Warm, ripe fruit, tar. Elegant, silky texture. Still a bit nervous and unbalanced. Needs 5+ years. Great potential. 92++
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Red
2011 Lorenzo Accomasso Barolo Riserva Vigneto Rocchette
93 points
*** all wines tasted blind ***
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clear, medium ruby color with orange rim. Clean, classic Barolo nose. Very floral, fine red fruit, spices, iron/blood. Youthful and fresh.
Dry, amazing high acidity, high mellow tannin, not as hot as the Annunziata. Fine red fruit, floral, rose petals. Wonderful balance, elegance and grip. Wonderful length. Great potential. 93-94+
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clear, medium ruby color with orange rim. Clean, classic Barolo nose. Very floral, fine red fruit, spices, iron/blood. Youthful and fresh.
Dry, amazing high acidity, high mellow tannin, not as hot as the Annunziata. Fine red fruit, floral, rose petals. Wonderful balance, elegance and grip. Wonderful length. Great potential. 93-94+
Red
2012 Lorenzo Accomasso Barolo Annunziata
94 points
*** all wines tasted blind ***
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clear, deep ruby-garnet color. Clean, classic Barolo nose. Fine red fruit, floral, ethereal. Youthful.
Dry, high acidity, high velvet tannin. Amazing fine red fruit, some raw meat, spices. Wonderful balance, harmony and elegance. Very pure. Loong finish. Drinks beautifully now. 94+
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clear, deep ruby-garnet color. Clean, classic Barolo nose. Fine red fruit, floral, ethereal. Youthful.
Dry, high acidity, high velvet tannin. Amazing fine red fruit, some raw meat, spices. Wonderful balance, harmony and elegance. Very pure. Loong finish. Drinks beautifully now. 94+
Flight 2 (2 notes)
Red
1978 Lorenzo Accomasso Barolo Vigneto Rocchette
flawed
*** all wines tasted blind ***
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clear, medium garnet color with orange rim. Oxidized nose, Marsala, lovage, medicinal notes.
Some extract sweetness, high acidity, fine tobacco and dried petals, very complex taste, but unfortunately lots of oxidative notes. Gone.
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clear, medium garnet color with orange rim. Oxidized nose, Marsala, lovage, medicinal notes.
Some extract sweetness, high acidity, fine tobacco and dried petals, very complex taste, but unfortunately lots of oxidative notes. Gone.
Red
1971 Lorenzo Accomasso Barolo Vigneto Rocchette
93 points
*** all wines tasted blind ***
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, medium garnet color with orange rim. Clean, classic Barolo nose, a bit muted, deep, some umami notes. Some lovely extract sweetness, very spicy, dried petals, smoke, tobacco, underbrush. All components still beautifully combined. Wonderful structure, complex, good length. Drink up. 93
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, medium garnet color with orange rim. Clean, classic Barolo nose, a bit muted, deep, some umami notes. Some lovely extract sweetness, very spicy, dried petals, smoke, tobacco, underbrush. All components still beautifully combined. Wonderful structure, complex, good length. Drink up. 93
Flight 3 (3 notes)
Red
2009 Lorenzo Accomasso Barolo Riserva
94 points
*** all wines tasted blind ***
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, medium gruby-garnet color. Clean, classic Barolo nose, very dense, spicy, fat, speck, some animal notes.
Dry, high acidity, high, mellow tannin. Lots of fine red fruit, balsamic notes, rose petals. Dense, elegant, creamy, powerful and complex. Amazing length! 94-95+
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, medium gruby-garnet color. Clean, classic Barolo nose, very dense, spicy, fat, speck, some animal notes.
Dry, high acidity, high, mellow tannin. Lots of fine red fruit, balsamic notes, rose petals. Dense, elegant, creamy, powerful and complex. Amazing length! 94-95+
Red
2014 Lorenzo Accomasso Barolo Riserva Vigneto Rocchette
92 points
*** all wines tasted blind ***
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, medium gruby-garnet color. Clean, classic Barolo nose, dense, spicy, fat, speck.
Dry, high acidity, high, mellow tannin. Very juicy, lots of amarena cherry, spicy, lean, very long. Young, needs time. 92-93+
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, medium gruby-garnet color. Clean, classic Barolo nose, dense, spicy, fat, speck.
Dry, high acidity, high, mellow tannin. Very juicy, lots of amarena cherry, spicy, lean, very long. Young, needs time. 92-93+
Red
2009 Lorenzo Accomasso Barolo Riserva Vigneto Rocchette
94 points
*** all wines tasted blind ***
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, medium gruby-garnet color. Clean, classic Barolo nose, fine, dense and floral.
Dry, high acidity, high mellow tannin. Lots of fine red fruit, tar, some soy sauce, floral notes. Very elegant and balanced, weightless power, great pressure. Very long finish. Youthful with a very good potential. 93-94+
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, medium gruby-garnet color. Clean, classic Barolo nose, fine, dense and floral.
Dry, high acidity, high mellow tannin. Lots of fine red fruit, tar, some soy sauce, floral notes. Very elegant and balanced, weightless power, great pressure. Very long finish. Youthful with a very good potential. 93-94+
Flight 4 (3 notes)
Red
2004 Lorenzo Accomasso Barolo Riserva Vigneto Rocchette
flawed
*** all wines tasted blind ***
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, medium garnet color with orange rim. Unbalanced nose with lots of lovage and sweet fruit.
On the palate also gone, unbalanced and fallen apart. Bottle and cork were ok. The experts on the table thought that this is not due to a bad bottle but oxidation during the ripening in the cask…
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, medium garnet color with orange rim. Unbalanced nose with lots of lovage and sweet fruit.
On the palate also gone, unbalanced and fallen apart. Bottle and cork were ok. The experts on the table thought that this is not due to a bad bottle but oxidation during the ripening in the cask…
Red
1985 Lorenzo Accomasso Barolo Vigneto Rocchette
96 points
*** all wines tasted blind ***
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, deep ruby-garnet color. Clean, amazing classic Barolo nose, fine, candied red fruit, speck, smoke. Dense and complex.
Dry, high acidity, high velvet tannin. Fine Bourbon Vanilla, rose petals, cedar, tobacco. Wonderful elegance and balance. Very dense and deep, extremely long, beautiful texture. Young! We thought 90ies or 2000+ … Such a great surprise. One of my WOTN! 95-96+
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, deep ruby-garnet color. Clean, amazing classic Barolo nose, fine, candied red fruit, speck, smoke. Dense and complex.
Dry, high acidity, high velvet tannin. Fine Bourbon Vanilla, rose petals, cedar, tobacco. Wonderful elegance and balance. Very dense and deep, extremely long, beautiful texture. Young! We thought 90ies or 2000+ … Such a great surprise. One of my WOTN! 95-96+
Red
1996 Lorenzo Accomasso Barolo Vigneto Rocchette
94 points
*** all wines tasted blind ***
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, deep ruby color. Clean, amazing classic Barolo nose, very dense, tar, smoke, speck, spicy, complex.
Dry, wonderful high acidity, fine high tannin. Rather cool, fresh and juicy. “Burgundian” style elegance and balance. Wonderful length. Still unbelievable youthful. 93-94+
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, deep ruby color. Clean, amazing classic Barolo nose, very dense, tar, smoke, speck, spicy, complex.
Dry, wonderful high acidity, fine high tannin. Rather cool, fresh and juicy. “Burgundian” style elegance and balance. Wonderful length. Still unbelievable youthful. 93-94+
Flight 5 (3 notes)
Red
2008 Lorenzo Accomasso Barolo Riserva Vigneto Rocchette
94 points
*** all wines tasted blind ***
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, youthful ruby color. Clean, classic Barolo nose, some animalic notes, fine red fruit, floral, dried petals.
Dry, high acidity and tannin. Very round and elegant. Wonderful pressure and tension. Very long. 94+
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, youthful ruby color. Clean, classic Barolo nose, some animalic notes, fine red fruit, floral, dried petals.
Dry, high acidity and tannin. Very round and elegant. Wonderful pressure and tension. Very long. 94+
Red
2010 Comm. G.B. Burlotto Barolo Cannubi
93 points
*** all wines tasted blind ***
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, medium ruby-garnet color. Clean, classic Barolo nose, completely different from the other Accomassos: Warm, ripe and rather exotic fruit, very floral (fresh blossoms), very deep and dense.
On the palate it is all about elegance and balance. Very floral and feminine, but also very deep. Lots of red fruit, some fine Vanilla. Juicy and long. Youthful. 93-94+
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, medium ruby-garnet color. Clean, classic Barolo nose, completely different from the other Accomassos: Warm, ripe and rather exotic fruit, very floral (fresh blossoms), very deep and dense.
On the palate it is all about elegance and balance. Very floral and feminine, but also very deep. Lots of red fruit, some fine Vanilla. Juicy and long. Youthful. 93-94+
Red
2009 Giuseppe Rinaldi Barolo Cannubi San Lorenzo Ravera
94 points
*** all wines tasted blind ***
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, medium ruby color. Clean, classic Barolo nose, with lots of fine red fruit.
High acidity, high tannin. Very juicy, spicy, lots of red fruit, tar, orange peel, herbaceous, rose petals. Very elegant and dense, wonderful pressure. Long! Very youthful, great potential 94+
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, medium ruby color. Clean, classic Barolo nose, with lots of fine red fruit.
High acidity, high tannin. Very juicy, spicy, lots of red fruit, tar, orange peel, herbaceous, rose petals. Very elegant and dense, wonderful pressure. Long! Very youthful, great potential 94+
Flight 6 (3 notes)
Red
2001 Lorenzo Accomasso Barolo Rocche
93 points
*** all wines tasted blind ***
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, medium ruby-garnet color. Clean, classic Barolo nose, floral, tar, deep.
Dry, high acidity, high tannin. Lots of ripe red fruit, tar, spices. Juicy, fresh, deep and dense. Beautiful elegance and very long. Still young with great potential. 93++
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, medium ruby-garnet color. Clean, classic Barolo nose, floral, tar, deep.
Dry, high acidity, high tannin. Lots of ripe red fruit, tar, spices. Juicy, fresh, deep and dense. Beautiful elegance and very long. Still young with great potential. 93++
Red
2004 Roagna Barolo Vigna Rionda
93 points
*** all wines tasted blind ***
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, medium ruby color. Clean, classic Barolo nose, speck, fat and some floral notes. Pirate?
High acidity and tannin. Wonderful ripe red fruit, some lactic notes, creamy mouthfeel, but rather lean. Juicy, dense and deep. Good length. 93-94+
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, medium ruby color. Clean, classic Barolo nose, speck, fat and some floral notes. Pirate?
High acidity and tannin. Wonderful ripe red fruit, some lactic notes, creamy mouthfeel, but rather lean. Juicy, dense and deep. Good length. 93-94+
Red
2006 Lorenzo Accomasso Barolo Riserva Rocche
94 points
*** all wines tasted blind ***
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, medium ruby-garnet color. Clean, classic Barolo nose, very deep, smoky and complex.
Wonderful structure and texture. Very pure and clean. Juicy and elegant, wonderful balance. Very long and lingering. Still painfully young. 94-95+
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, medium ruby-garnet color. Clean, classic Barolo nose, very deep, smoky and complex.
Wonderful structure and texture. Very pure and clean. Juicy and elegant, wonderful balance. Very long and lingering. Still painfully young. 94-95+
Flight 7 (3 notes)
Red
2007 Lorenzo Accomasso Barolo Riserva Rocche
93 points
*** all wines tasted blind ***
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, medium garnet color. Clean, classic Barolo nose.
Very fine and elegant with a nice pressure and tension. Juicy fine red fruit, herbaceous, dense and long. Youthful with good upscale potential. 93-94+
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, medium garnet color. Clean, classic Barolo nose.
Very fine and elegant with a nice pressure and tension. Juicy fine red fruit, herbaceous, dense and long. Youthful with good upscale potential. 93-94+
Red
2007 Oddero Barolo Riserva Vigna Rionda
93 points
*** all wines tasted blind ***
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, medium garnet color. Clean, classic Barolo nose, lactic notes, fine candied red fruit. Pirate?
Fine extract sweetness, juicy, herbaceous and deep. Some smokiness. Wonderful extract. Very long. 93
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, medium garnet color. Clean, classic Barolo nose, lactic notes, fine candied red fruit. Pirate?
Fine extract sweetness, juicy, herbaceous and deep. Some smokiness. Wonderful extract. Very long. 93
Red
2008 Lorenzo Accomasso Barolo Riserva Rocche
93 points
*** all wines tasted blind ***
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, medium garnet color. Clean, classic Barolo nose, wild and some animal nose. Fine sweetness, very elegant, good balance. Beautiful texture and structure, long finish. Still very young. 93-94+
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, medium garnet color. Clean, classic Barolo nose, wild and some animal nose. Fine sweetness, very elegant, good balance. Beautiful texture and structure, long finish. Still very young. 93-94+
Flight 8 (3 notes)
Red
2014 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Riserva Monfortino
95 points
*** all wines tasted blind ***
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, deep ruby color. Clean, classic Barolo nose, floral, herbaceous, very deep and still closed and shut.
Wow, beautiful velvet texture and structure! Juicy, dense and deep, fine red fruit mixed with fresh herbs. Here it is all about balance and elegance. Very long and fine finish. Needs years to unfold. Thank you, Marcel, for this great Pirate! 94-95++
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, deep ruby color. Clean, classic Barolo nose, floral, herbaceous, very deep and still closed and shut.
Wow, beautiful velvet texture and structure! Juicy, dense and deep, fine red fruit mixed with fresh herbs. Here it is all about balance and elegance. Very long and fine finish. Needs years to unfold. Thank you, Marcel, for this great Pirate! 94-95++
Red
2013 Cavallotto Barolo Riserva Vignolo
93 points
*** all wines tasted blind ***
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, deep ruby color. Clean, classic Barolo nose, very fine and elegant.
Almost the same elegance as the first wine, a bit more flesh and power. Herbaceous, some green tomato notes, great pressure. Very young. Needs a lot of time. 93-94+
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, deep ruby color. Clean, classic Barolo nose, very fine and elegant.
Almost the same elegance as the first wine, a bit more flesh and power. Herbaceous, some green tomato notes, great pressure. Very young. Needs a lot of time. 93-94+
Red
2014 Giovanni Rosso Barolo Ester Canale Rosso Vigna Rionda
92 points
*** all wines tasted blind ***
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, medium ruby color. Clean, classic Barolo nose, very fine and elegant.
Not as elegant as the first two wines, but still very beautiful. Fruit is a bit artificial (strawberry) and it has the same herbaceous and green tomato notes as wine #2. Long. Very young, needs a lot of time to unfold. 92++
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, medium ruby color. Clean, classic Barolo nose, very fine and elegant.
Not as elegant as the first two wines, but still very beautiful. Fruit is a bit artificial (strawberry) and it has the same herbaceous and green tomato notes as wine #2. Long. Very young, needs a lot of time to unfold. 92++
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Flight 9 (3 notes)
Red
2013 Lorenzo Accomasso Barolo Annunziata Riserva
93 points
*** all wines tasted blind ***
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, medium ruby color. Clean, classic Barolo nose, still closed and shut.
Very young, pure, lean and elegant. Interesting salty mineral notes, spicy and herbaceous. Wonderful balance and length. Needs a lot of time! 93-94++
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, medium ruby color. Clean, classic Barolo nose, still closed and shut.
Very young, pure, lean and elegant. Interesting salty mineral notes, spicy and herbaceous. Wonderful balance and length. Needs a lot of time! 93-94++
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Red
2010 Lorenzo Accomasso Barolo
95 points
*** all wines tasted blind ***
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, medium ruby color. Clean, classic Barolo nose, very deep, floral and herbaceous.
Beautiful high acidity, high, velvet tannin. Spicy, lots of delicate red fruit. Very fine, elegant, balanced and deep. Amazing finish, very long and complex. For me, surprisingly one of my favorite wines this evening. Already a wonderful wine, but there is certainly more to come. 94-95+
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, medium ruby color. Clean, classic Barolo nose, very deep, floral and herbaceous.
Beautiful high acidity, high, velvet tannin. Spicy, lots of delicate red fruit. Very fine, elegant, balanced and deep. Amazing finish, very long and complex. For me, surprisingly one of my favorite wines this evening. Already a wonderful wine, but there is certainly more to come. 94-95+
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Red
2008 Lorenzo Accomasso Barolo Rocche
flawed
*** all wines tasted blind ***
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, medium garnet color. Nose with hints of lovage. On the palate again slight oxidative notes, some lovage, volatile acidity. Drinks ok, but doesn’t make fun in this amazing lineup. Bad bottle?
Glass: Zwiesel 1872 Moment Pinot
Clean, medium garnet color. Nose with hints of lovage. On the palate again slight oxidative notes, some lovage, volatile acidity. Drinks ok, but doesn’t make fun in this amazing lineup. Bad bottle?