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1989 Fratelli Seghesio Barolo Vigneto la Villa
Nebbiolo
- Italy
- Piedmont
- Langhe
- Barolo
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Community Tasting Notes 14
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SteveHyde Likes this wine: 92 points
February 1, 2020 - What happens to a modernist Barolo at age 30+? Lovely sweet fruit, reflects winemaker’s focus on ripeness and plush texture, but at the expense of the more mineral and earthy notes, and more assertive tannins, that mark more traditional winemaking.
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SteveHyde Likes this wine: 91 points
September 16, 2019 - Lovely to drink right now. Not a profound Barolo, but very well made, with less of a modernist profile than might be expected. After 30 years the oak is well integrated and what stands out is a terrific and more classic older Nebbiolo profile.
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bobvictor Likes this wine: 91 points
January 23, 2018 - Medium to light red. Faint nose of peppermint and must. Sour apple and dried mushroom to taste with lingering charred wood on the finish. Not complex or deep though earthy and homey wine. In a good spot now.
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WoodieBayArea wrote: 87 points
September 25, 2014 - tasted like an overly oaked, too young, wine on night one, there was some body and some fruit but just felt young and the structure was in your face… on night two and three the structure settled down but unfortunately all other palate elements faded completely, frankly on nights two and three this tasted like oak water… not good, could have been a poorly cared for bottle but not clear
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chiliman96 wrote: 98 points
June 26, 2014 - perfect barolo at the right time; stunning;
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By Antonio Galloni
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By Richard Jennings
12/14/2006 (link) 93 points(Fratelli Seghesio Barolo Vigneto la Villa) Group's #3 (my #2) – 95 pts.; 2, 3, 8, 1 – earth, rainwater, mineral and coffee on the nose; rich, deep flavors of café au lait, and tart earthy fruit with mature tannins, good complexity; medium finish
Wine Definition
- Vintage 1989
- Type Red
- Producer Fratelli Seghesio
- Varietal Nebbiolo
- Designation n/a
- Vineyard Vigneto la Villa
- Country Italy
- Region Piedmont
- SubRegion Langhe
- Appellation Barolo
Community Holdings
- Pending Delivery 0 (0%)
- In Cellars 61 (45%)
- Consumed 75 (55%)
Food Pairing
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Who Likes This Wine
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- VarietyNebbiolo
- VineyardVigneto la Villa
- CountryItaly
- RegionPiedmont
- SubRegionLanghe
- AppellationBarolo
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