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2010 Marchesi di Barolo Dolcetto d'Alba Madonna di Como
Dolcetto
- Italy
- Piedmont
- Alba
- Dolcetto d'Alba
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Community Tasting Notes 6
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cheesaman Likes this wine: 88 points
August 3, 2016 - It still had a lot going on for its age. Tart and slightly bitter but a pretty nice wine from a very good producer.
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pkbowen Likes this wine: 86 points
July 30, 2014 - Really nice wine. To us, it wasn't that great by itself, but with some food (we had it with cheese and a salad) it couldn't be beat. I wouldn't hesitate to pick up a bottle of this for with pizza, cheesy pasta, or any other sort of creamy or cheesy Italian/Italian-American dish.
Aerated into decanter and poured the first glass right away. Color was garnet with some bricking on the edges. Nose featured smoked almonds, a hint of cherry, and a funky note a little bit like balsamic vinegar. (Which, in retrospect, sounds like the beginnings of a tasty salad.) This was a pretty dense wine with firm structure and above-average acidity. Dried cherries were strong on the palette in addition to something toasted or caramelized. Tannins were strong; we needed food to keep them in check. Finish tended toward the acidic side, but was pleasant and average length.
Tannins and acidity are there to support more bottle-aging of this wine, so perhaps another year or two will see even more improvement. For now, we call this "very good," 86/100. -
DoubleMagnum wrote: 87 points
April 27, 2014 - Good quaff. Nothing overly complex. At 12.5% alcohol is pleasant and easy to drink.
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CondorKhan wrote: 88 points
April 26, 2014 - Pours dark ruby red/purple. On the palate, it's fresh and grapey, with hints of cherry and raspberry. Bone dry finish with a slight bitterness reminiscent of baker's chocolate. Significant tannic kick too. Very good with mushroom risotto.
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rplumbo wrote: 86 points
June 29, 2013 - Grapey. Slightly bitter and coarse tannins.
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Wine Definition
- Vintage 2010
- Type Red
- Producer Marchesi di Barolo
- Varietal Dolcetto
- Designation Madonna di Como
- Vineyard n/a
- Country Italy
- Region Piedmont
- SubRegion Alba
- Appellation Dolcetto d'Alba
- UPC Code 895825001666
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 12 (18%)
- Consumed 53 (82%)
Food Pairing
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