Community Tasting Note

Paul S wrote:

Friday, June 15, 2018 - Bruno Giacosa Tribute Dinner (Casa Tartufo, Singapore): A tad better than the already very good 1997 on the same flight - this was a seriously good Barbaresco. It had a lovely nose, starting with whiffs of mint and lifted menthol notes, and then a core of cherries and sweet dried flower aromas, all this patted down with a touch of dried earth - fragrant, sweet and lovely. The palate had a soft, palate-enveloping feel to it, with velvety tannins wrapped around juicy flavours of cherries and a snap of fresh berries. This was not a powerful blockbuster like the 1997. There was lots of juicy acidity that gave the wine a real sense of life and lightness, making it seem almost lighter-weighted; but concentrate a bit, and there comes a quiet profundity and depth that becomes obvious as one savours each sip. There was a nice infusion of spice as well, as the wine glided into a long, gentle finish. Such a charmer, and drinking beautifully now.

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