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• Winetex wrote: 92 points

  May 21, 2005 - I had to have some nebbiolo and this happened to be the only one in the home cellar so... Clear garnet in color with a slightly orangish rim. The nose was kirsch leading to a fruity middle with raspberries and black cherries and an herbal note. The finish was outstanding with black cherries, herbs (in a good way) and ended with florals. Still tooth-coating tannins and prevalent acidity but the decant really allowed the wine to open up. [$~50 on release; Decanted 1.5 hours and needed every minute; Well-paired with a veal scallopine]

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• Winetex wrote: 91 points

  March 26, 2005 - Ecclectic Easter Tasting at Asti Trattoria II (Asti Trattoria, Austin, Texas): Note that this rating is on what I feel the wine will ultimately merit with additional aging. Last night it was a high 80s wine. So much for the professionals' opinions that this wine would drink early - no way. This wine had tooth-coating tannins and high acidity at this point in its development with no evidence of any aging. [$$; Double decanted at the table and it did not help much; Hold onto these; Our next bottle scheduled for 2008]

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• steffenpelz wrote: 88 points

  March 26, 2005 - Ecclectic Easter Tasting at Asti Trattoria (Asti Trattoria): This vino is way young. Almost a shame to have opened this. The oak was rather pronounced and despite very nice layers of truffle and fruit, the high acidity and oak made this seem a bit disjointed. I think this could be great in years to come though.

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Wine Definition

• Vintage 1998
• Type Red
• Producer Sottimano
• Varietal Nebbiolo
• Designation n/a
• Vineyard Cotta Vigna Brichet
• Country Italy
• Region Piedmont
• SubRegion Langhe
• Appellation Barbaresco

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• In Cellars 6 (21%)
• Consumed 23 (79%)

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