Community Tasting Notes 31

• fcxj wrote: 90 points

  October 30, 2021 - More tar than rose aromatically. Palate has density if not grace.

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• faivre_eric wrote: 96 points

  December 27, 2018 - Very yummy!
  Soft and suave.
  Nose of red currants, very "jammy".
  It comes across as way younger than it.
  Good acidity and long finish.
  No reason to rest any longer but should hold another 5 years minimum.

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• dcwino wrote: 96 points

  November 7, 2018 - 2018 Villa d’Este Wine Symposium – Kelly, RJ, Justin and Kevin's excellent adventure; 11/7/2018-11/11/2018 (Villa D’este, Lake Como): En magnum. Massive nose displaying opulent slightly dry black fruit, strong licorice and caramel, leather, vanilla, tobacco, tar, a hint of mint, dark spices and iron mineral. Incredibly concentrated, layers upon layers of opulent slightly dry black fruit, unctuous, bright acidity, strong iron mineral, still noticeable tannins that are mostly masked by opulent fruit, and a long intense black fruit and licorice driven finish. It is drinking beautifully in a very youthful way but can improve for a couple more decades in magnum format. Adhering to the house style, this is an opulent concentrated and masculine wine that perhaps slightly lacking the finesse. There is a good bit of similarity to the 01 Mascarello.

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• redwiner Likes this wine: 92 points

  October 12, 2018 - Held up well, but most likely was better 5 years ago.

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• acyso wrote: flawed

  October 27, 2017 - Nebbiolos, white truffles, Volume II (Chicago, IL): This should have been a great wine, but it was mostly stewed and unpleasant.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1982
• Type Red
• Producer Gaja
• Varietal Nebbiolo
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Sorì San Lorenzo
• Country Italy
• Region Piedmont
• SubRegion Langhe
• Appellation Barbaresco

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• In Cellars 247 (64%)
• Consumed 138 (36%)

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