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Red
1978 Fontanafredda Barolo Riserva Gallaretto
Nebbiolo
- Italy
- Piedmont
- Langhe
- Barolo
Community Tasting Notes 2
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SteveHyde Likes this wine: 91 points
December 30, 2013 - Opened one of these a long time ago without entering the bottle into CT. Just finished the second. Showing rather well. Fontafredda does a good job - the fruit remains vibrant, the aromatics are compelling - lots of leather, tar, with smokey notes - and the finish is quite strong. But the wine overall lacks depth and complexity. A very good wine, but not close to a great wine.
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Matt Neel wrote:
May 18, 2012 - 1978 Barolo & Barbaresco with The Rare Wine Company (Del Posto, NYC): Deep blood. Extremely reticent, even sullen, nose. Mint? Palate robust, dry, full-bodied. But, a little clipped. Overall, rather blank and closed. Judgement reserved.
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By John Gilman
May/Jun 2012, Issue #39, Revisiting the 1978 Piemonte Vintage: A Great Set of Wines Really Starts to Stir(Barolo “Vigna Gallaretto” Riserva Speciale- Fontanafredda) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1978
- Type Red
- Producer Fontanafredda
- Varietal Nebbiolo
- Designation Riserva
- Vineyard Gallaretto
- Country Italy
- Region Piedmont
- SubRegion Langhe
- Appellation Barolo
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 2 (33%)
- Consumed 4 (67%)
Food Pairing
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- SubRegionLanghe
- AppellationBarolo
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