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1997 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Montestefano
Nebbiolo
- Italy
- Piedmont
- Langhe
- Barbaresco
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Community Tasting Notes 25
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David J Cooper wrote: 92 points
December 16, 2022 - Slightly murky light red. Nice elegant floral nose with red cherry, orange zest and balsamic notes. Dry floral cherry flavours and very nice fuzzy tannins.
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blcarter3 Likes this wine:
December 26, 2021 - No question that this probably showed more fruit a few years ago. That said, it was still very much alive, if heavily savory. Black olives initially, probably owing to sulfur blowing off. After, lots of dried cherries, dried mushrooms, licorice, mint, a bit of tar, a hint of orange pith as it develops in the glass. Still a pleasant tannic grip on the finish, which suggests it can go longer, but I’m not really confident there’s much development left. Nose begins to fade after about three or four hours open. Delicious.
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kstoddard wrote:
July 31, 2021 - From magnum. Tired. Amaronenon the nose.
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Nutty08 wrote: flawed
January 29, 2021 - Cooked. In a rough state.
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kakpoo Likes this wine: 94 points
December 25, 2019 - This bottle was in a great spot tonight. The nose had a beacon of ripe strawberry and cherry, red flowers, mint and VA. On the palate that strawberry and cherry becomes more tart and dried, but was complemented with earthy and mushroom notes. The acid and tannin are more integrated than on young Barbaresco, but both still seem to be medium plus to high. For my personal taste, this Barbaresco is at the perfect age...If I waited any longer on this bottle I feel I would risk the fruit fading more and the mushroom notes becoming more pronounced. There is also only faint whiff of balsamic on the nose, and any more of that note would subtract from this wine.
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By Stephen Tanzer
November/December 2002, IWC Issue #105 (link)(Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco Riserva Montestefano) Subscribe to see review text.
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1997
- Type Red
- Producer Produttori del Barbaresco
- Varietal Nebbiolo
- Designation Riserva
- Vineyard Montestefano
- Country Italy
- Region Piedmont
- SubRegion Langhe
- Appellation Barbaresco
- UPC Code 665529001213
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 81 (47%)
- Consumed 92 (53%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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