Community Tasting Notes 30

• repoper wrote: 89 points

  April 20, 2024 - Last bottle of a case purchased on release. Slow oxed all day and brought to a restaurant. They decanted. Right away the nose was showing strawberries and cherries with a bit of wood smoke. Zero bricking and the cork was not even stained one bit. Wine was very tight and has an acidic taste that masked most of the flavor pro. Let it sit for 45 minutes whic only slightly helped the acidic taste. The wine never fully resolved. It got better but never fleshed out like my other bottles. Sad that the last was the worst. Just not a good bottle. Disappointed.

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• Eric wrote:

  January 20, 2024 - ESTG does Piemonte (West Seattle, WA, USA): Mmm, a firm kick in the teeth, chewy and tarry, showing more alcohol than I would want.

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• Apollo5710 wrote: 94 points

  March 19, 2023 - Similar experience to the Pira Margheria of the same vintage, except the Marenca is slightly bigger, deeper, and darker. Real funky at first, woody, and a prominent scent of turpentine. At least 2-3 hours of air is necessary for this to blow-off, at which point the nose turns to an earthy array of leather (it smelled like a used catcher's mitt), tar, rose pedal, mint, and with time, gravel and spice. Dark fruit flavors linger in the background of a full-bodied, resolved, and super expressive palate of the same assorted flavors, followed by a distinct gamey note on the long finish. Patience is key though to let this open up!

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• Rollerball wrote:

  March 1, 2023 - 2hr decant. There’s a sweetness and size to the fruit that may be why reviews are calling it more modern. Also I suppose the structure is as much tannic as acidic. At the same time the bouquet and palate both feature classic Nebiolo components and there’s nothing remotely heavy, extracted, or overblown here. This drank great on its own and with salty chips. Mild tertiary development but not a ton. Certainly has the tannic structure to last and plenty of fruit to ride along with it. Seems to be drinking at extended plateau. now-2026, easy.

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• bonedoc wrote:

  November 6, 2022 - Limited notes, bigger, more modern style, with darker fruits, and hints of licorice, but very smooth. No decant. In it’s drinking window, but will go another 5 to 10.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 2007
• Type Red
• Producer Luigi Pira
• Varietal Nebbiolo
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Marenca
• Country Italy
• Region Piedmont
• SubRegion Langhe
• Appellation Barolo
• UPC Codes 6039663250808, 8032603250898

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• Pending Delivery 11 (2%)
• In Cellars 289 (57%)
• Consumed 209 (41%)

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