2005 Renato Ratti Barolo Marcenasco

Community Tasting Note

Bam_Man wrote:

90 Points

Saturday, November 8, 2014 - Semi-opaque and dark in color for a Barolo. Still very young looking, with no lightening at all around the edge. Earthy aromas of sous bois, freshly cut wood, spice and black cherries on the nose. Full-bodied, rich and still very tannic. Even after a four hour slow-ox, its tangy cherry and pomegranate fruit remained buried behind a wall of tannins. Notes of tar, chocolate and spice manage to peek out on the dry, mouth-puckering finish. Began to finally open up towards the end of the evening, but remained quite woody and astringent overall. I agree with most of the other reviewers here that have said this wine is not even close to being ready and needs at least 3-4 more years of cellar time.
50+5+12+15+8=90

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Comment posted by COWineLover:

11/9/2014 10:36:00 AM - This was a great note to give context on how tough the 2005s are. With a small selection for this wine I appreciate knowing they should stay locked in the cellar.
Comment posted by Bam_Man:

11/9/2014 12:56:00 PM - Thanks for your kind comment. This was quite a disappointment, given the 96 point WS score and its ranking as #7 in their Top 100 of 2009. I think I was actually being generous with my 90 point score, adding a point or even two just for sheer potential. I've still got four more of these left and won't even think about opening another for a long, long time.
Comment posted by COWineLover:

11/9/2014 1:22:00 PM - Another Suckling disappointment it sounds like. Thanks again for your insights. Cheers.
Comment posted by Derek Darth Taster:

11/9/2014 4:42:00 PM - Hi there! Yup I agree with you man! These Renato Ratti Barolos need lots of time. The young ones less than 10 years old I tried had a massive wall of tannins and new oak. And the 1996 I tried hadn't even developed any tertiary notes yet.