On the nose: Forest floor, leather, dark cherry, acetone and some tar On the palate: Leather, licorice, dark cherry, vanilla, plum with well integrated tannins. Medium + finish
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Dekantert og helt tilbake på flasken. En del fint bunnfall. La stå oppreist noen dager før åpning
Farge: Mørk til å være nebbiolo Duft: Trestubbe, ikke helt morken Smak: Runde tanniner. Lær, noe traktor, hint av krekling. Etter hvert mer preg av plomme.
Dag 2 Duft: Noe lær og trestubbe Smak: Kreke og plomme, noe lær. Meget rik og god! Tror ikke den blir bedre med mer lagring.
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Decanted half hour before dinner. Pouring into glass- dark red and opaque. Modern style Barolo. Nose dark fruits, lavendar and tar. Taste- plums, chocolate and sensual. This wine delivers. Slight balsamic at end. Matched very well with grilled Rib Eye cooked on Traeger grill- tannins pitch perfect for this steak even at 13 yrs. Likely to last another 3-4 years with good cellaring.
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Reading mixed reports on this one, but I lean towards the more positive ones. Ripe red fruits, hints of leather and tar, with a fine perfumed nose. I would put this in the modern barolo cathegory and as such I liked it quite a lot. There were signs that this wine might start to move towards the end of it´s interresting Life span, so IMHO, drink up. Everything put together, a quite tasty modern barolo, from an ok year.
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An utter disappointment in that it didn't speak Nebbiolo to me, nor did it speak Langhe. Muddled red fruits, with all too brief moments of floral perfume. Instead, (over) ripe berries, and a full mouth-feel. This is (more akin to) a cocktail wine, not something I want when reaching for a wine from Barolo region. I've saved 1/3 of the bottle, and will revisit on the second day, with updates if this somehow manages to redeem itself. Tasting this wine four years after its release is like running into the High School quarterback at the 25yr reunion to find he's 150lbs overweight with a face so red it's the color of a Christmas stocking, and remarking to yourself that 'he's really let himself go'. 15,0% abv.
Aerated to decanter 1 hr, served non-blind at cellar temp.
Suprisingly mature for its age. Not sure if this is bottle variation or if this wine has reached one of its more delicate drinking windows. Cherries but also some darker fruit mixed with balsamic vinegar and notes of maturity in the nose. The balace is there and ample tannins are well masked by lots and lots of sweet fruit. Secondary flavors gives superb complexity and lingers the palate for a long long long time. Clearly outstanding and should improve further. 93-95.
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Served with grilled sausages, the best pasta sauce I could find (homemade, with liberal amounts of porcinis and truffle oil) and fresh parsley, on the advice of one in the know. Brilliant pairing. Fine tannins and acidity balance prominent dark cherry fruit that unfolds after an hour or so from opening. Saved some for a second night. Upon revisiting, the fruit had receded, with the tannins coming on much stronger, but still enjoyable and engaging with food. Bottle courtesy of wine-strategies and deeply appreciated.
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Dark red. Slightly closed, scent of cherries, almond and violets. Very tannic, full taste of cherries, almonds and a bit of tar. Flowery like from freshly cut grass or fine olive oil. Long finish. Enjoyable but should have kept this one a couple of years I think.
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Big, but balanced, with very firm tannins. One foot each in new and old school, there's some really good fruit waiting to show itself but for the moment the structure has the upper hand.
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Not quite as fresh as when I last tasted this at Nebbiolo Prima last year, this seems to be somewhat shut down. I'll let my remaining bottles rest for at least 3-4 years before trying this again. Good structure for an 07, but certainly not meant to age beyond this decade. 15% abv
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Tasted along side with the Marcenasco, same vintage. This has more power in terms of higher tannins and acidity level. However, it is more balanced than the Marcenasco, which was leaning more towards the fruit. For short term enjoyment, I would reach for the Marcenasco first. The Conca needs time. Both were great.
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kraftig eike tanninner og egen druetannin. Skilt, men vil sannsynligvis smelte sammen og rundes etter 5- 6 år. Neste dag rundere is maken med en ny skarp smak. LOVENDE (Kan bli opp til 25 år ifølge produsent) Bør ikke åpnes før 2017
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Nebbiolo Prima (day 4) #198. Pure Ratti from the get go - gorgeous , if a bit modern, with solid balance but a bit of a clipped finish that may come with more time. Very pretty, very pure. Drink thru 2020. recommended
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2/24/2024 - xzz wrote:
Nydelig balansert. Synd jeg ikke har fler!
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12/29/2023 - olalar wrote: 94 Points
Drinks perfectly with the outmost joy. Still enough tannins to keep it going for a long time...
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12/15/2023 - Patrik H Likes this wine: 91 Points
On the nose: Forest floor, leather, dark cherry, acetone and some tar
On the palate: Leather, licorice, dark cherry, vanilla, plum with well integrated tannins.
Medium + finish
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4/7/2022 - tombiro Likes this wine: 91 Points
Shoe leather, a little alcohol, and some acid on the nose; great color and some rim variation; soft on the palate, a bit of pop on the finish
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1/23/2021 - xzz Likes this wine:
Dekantert og helt tilbake på flasken. En del fint bunnfall. La stå oppreist noen dager før åpning
Farge: Mørk til å være nebbiolo
Duft: Trestubbe, ikke helt morken
Smak: Runde tanniner. Lær, noe traktor, hint av krekling.
Etter hvert mer preg av plomme.
Dag 2
Duft: Noe lær og trestubbe
Smak: Kreke og plomme, noe lær.
Meget rik og god!
Tror ikke den blir bedre med mer lagring.
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9/26/2020 - culater Likes this wine: 92 Points
Tar, learher, herbs. Good QPR. Think that its peaking now. It is tasty and a terrific wine to have on pasta day!
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9/5/2020 - SCM Fan Likes this wine: 93 Points
Decanted half hour before dinner. Pouring into glass- dark red and opaque. Modern style Barolo. Nose dark fruits, lavendar and tar. Taste- plums, chocolate and sensual. This wine delivers. Slight balsamic at end. Matched very well with grilled Rib Eye cooked on Traeger grill- tannins pitch perfect for this steak even at 13 yrs. Likely to last another 3-4 years with good cellaring.
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6/25/2020 - ephorn Likes this wine: 92 Points
The nose is turning in the vinegar direction. However, the palate is full and rich with well integrated tannins. Drink now.
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6/13/2020 - xzz Likes this wine: 91 Points
NB! Grums, må reises et par dager før drikking!
Farge: Nesten brunrød
Duft: Medisiner, noe gammelt lær og noe skarpt (?) Hint av plomme.
Smak: Godt avrundede tanniner. Plomme (merket grums)
Dag 2
Duft: Plomme og kreke
Smak: Godt rundede tanniner. Hint av morken ved og lær. Noe kreke og plomme. Komplisert. God syre.
Tror den er på det beste nå.
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1/11/2020 - olalar wrote: 94 Points
Sublime. Will have a long life. Next try in 5 years?
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7/10/2019 - Blauweiss Likes this wine: 92 Points
Reading mixed reports on this one, but I lean towards the more positive ones.
Ripe red fruits, hints of leather and tar, with a fine perfumed nose. I would put this in the modern barolo cathegory and as such I liked it quite a lot. There were signs that this wine might start to move towards the end of it´s interresting Life span, so IMHO, drink up.
Everything put together, a quite tasty modern barolo, from an ok year.
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12/27/2018 - BillTalerico wrote:
Drank on Christmas Eve. Gift from James Black. Very good.
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5/28/2015 - Tim Heaton wrote:
An utter disappointment in that it didn't speak Nebbiolo to me, nor did it speak Langhe. Muddled red fruits, with all too brief moments of floral perfume. Instead, (over) ripe berries, and a full mouth-feel. This is (more akin to) a cocktail wine, not something I want when reaching for a wine from Barolo region. I've saved 1/3 of the bottle, and will revisit on the second day, with updates if this somehow manages to redeem itself. Tasting this wine four years after its release is like running into the High School quarterback at the 25yr reunion to find he's 150lbs overweight with a face so red it's the color of a Christmas stocking, and remarking to yourself that 'he's really let himself go'. 15,0% abv.
Aerated to decanter 1 hr, served non-blind at cellar temp.
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2/16/2015 - olalar wrote: 93 Points
Suprisingly mature for its age. Not sure if this is bottle variation or if this wine has reached one of its more delicate drinking windows. Cherries but also some darker fruit mixed with balsamic vinegar and notes of maturity in the nose. The balace is there and ample tannins are well masked by lots and lots of sweet fruit. Secondary flavors gives superb complexity and lingers the palate for a long long long time. Clearly outstanding and should improve further. 93-95.
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2/28/2014 - Fugu Me Likes this wine:
Served with grilled sausages, the best pasta sauce I could find (homemade, with liberal amounts of porcinis and truffle oil) and fresh parsley, on the advice of one in the know. Brilliant pairing. Fine tannins and acidity balance prominent dark cherry fruit that unfolds after an hour or so from opening. Saved some for a second night. Upon revisiting, the fruit had receded, with the tannins coming on much stronger, but still enjoyable and engaging with food. Bottle courtesy of wine-strategies and deeply appreciated.
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12/22/2013 - jmcmchi wrote: 91 Points
Open a couple of hours. Dark red, nose dark and almondy, on palate fruity despite the tannins soft, and almost sweet
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11/10/2013 - McVeigh wines wrote:
Fantastic wine. Didn't need much time to breathe, and it was very smooth and bold.
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2/14/2013 - TheStork Likes this wine: 93 Points
Dark red.
Slightly closed, scent of cherries, almond and violets.
Very tannic, full taste of cherries, almonds and a bit of tar. Flowery like from freshly cut grass or fine olive oil.
Long finish.
Enjoyable but should have kept this one a couple of years I think.
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11/15/2012 - yofog wrote: 92 Points
Big, but balanced, with very firm tannins. One foot each in new and old school, there's some really good fruit waiting to show itself but for the moment the structure has the upper hand.
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11/10/2012 - Tim Heaton wrote:
Not quite as fresh as when I last tasted this at Nebbiolo Prima last year, this seems to be somewhat shut down. I'll let my remaining bottles rest for at least 3-4 years before trying this again. Good structure for an 07, but certainly not meant to age beyond this decade. 15% abv
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11/10/2012 - NathanT wrote: 91 Points
Tasted along side with the Marcenasco, same vintage. This has more power in terms of higher tannins and acidity level. However, it is more balanced than the Marcenasco, which was leaning more towards the fruit. For short term enjoyment, I would reach for the Marcenasco first. The Conca needs time. Both were great.
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7/18/2012 - xzz Likes this wine: 90 Points
kraftig eike tanninner og egen druetannin. Skilt, men vil sannsynligvis smelte sammen og rundes etter 5- 6 år. Neste dag rundere is maken med en ny skarp smak. LOVENDE (Kan bli opp til 25 år ifølge produsent) Bør ikke åpnes før 2017
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5/12/2011 - Tim Heaton Likes this wine:
Nebbiolo Prima (day 4) #198. Pure Ratti from the get go - gorgeous , if a bit modern, with solid balance but a bit of a clipped finish that may come with more time. Very pretty, very pure. Drink thru 2020. recommended
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