Dinner 13th Jan 2024 (Catford): A great bottle. Dark red/brown. Thick aroma of tar, musk, fruitcake and liquorice. Layers of rich cherry and blackcurrant flavour, with oak, vanilla and tobacco. A bitter chocolate note develops as the wine aerates. Exquisite.
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Opened for our tasting group along with 3 other 1999 Barbaresco Rabaja and Rio Sordo from the Produttori along with the Cigliuti Serraboella. I only gave the wines 90 minutes to breathe and they clearly needed more This was the lightest of the 4 but over the course of many hours leftover after the tasting this wine shined. Both the Pora and Rabaja seemed to ebb and flow I guess as the tannins receded. All the wines changed pretty drastically with air. The Rio Sordo faded and was entirely the most open and fleshy It was my least favorite The group overwhelmingly loved the Cigliutti the best Great tasting and good wines. I knew that air was crucial but this was a hastily arranged afternoon tasting. All in all the Pora was gorgeous and beautifully showed fruit acid tannin. As mentioned austere at first but slowly showed it’s stiff. Bought on release.
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Better on the palate - the nose has a pruney/overripe fruit note that detracts. I just had a glass of the 2001 Pora, and that wine blows this away - blind, you would never guess there was only a two year difference in age. As the wines have aged, it's become pretty clear, at least with respect to the Produttori wines, that 2001 was a much better vintage than '99. I can recall Antonio Galloni years ago remarking that '99 was a little uneven in Barbaresco, and I think that in many cases the wines are supporting that assessment.
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Outstanding bottle. Unlike the youthful '99 Ovello a few weeks ago, this one looks it’s age. Very light red with significant bricking. First smell was concerning, I thought it was a bit oxidized. But after sitting for a few minutes it really opened up. Tons of different earthy / fungus notes around a licorice and tar core. Not much overt fruit left, but enough to keep the wine fresh and delicious, rather than just interesting. I enjoyed this bottle as much as any of the highly reputed traditional makers. I’m not always convinced by PdB, but this puts me back in the believer camp. A+
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The small concerns of oxidation a year ago, amplified with this bottle. Smells 2 decades older than it is, and not a huge improvement on the palate. Leaving the rest of the bottle in the extremely vain hope a miracle occurs!
Edit: no miracle. Down the sink.
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1999 and 2001 Produttori Riservas (The Hughes): There is a green, leafy note on the nose. Rich said sun dried tomatoes. This is ripe and dense, with the fruit bordering on raisin. Some tarry notes. A bit simple and in retrospect, my least favorite of the night.
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Chicago Wine Flock...Tim Goes All Produttori del Barbaresco (The Moll House - Chicago IL): Tasted double blind in a (mostly) Produtturi afternoon. Black and red cherry throughout with fresh flowers, licorice and dried herbs. On the elegant side for Barbaresco this young from a good vintage. Somewhat accessible, but still slightly burly. Upside from here.
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Mostly Produttori Intro Retro Lunch (Chez Moll): Served blind. The nose has sweet dried fruit and sweet florals. The palate followed suit with sweet red cherry fruit. Just showed simpler than the other wines tonight with not as much depth or nuance. Solid, but perhaps this picks up another level with more time. Most in the group liked this much more than I did.
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Bricking & translucent, nose of tar & menthol, still with acidic bite, rustic, short, enjoyed this Barbaresco but don't decant and drink within an hour and half 89
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Light translucent ruby in the glass; complex nose with tar, roses, undergrowth, and menthol.
Well-integrated on the palate, adequate acidity, finish is a touch short. Sweet & sour cherry fruit, with just the slightest hint of unresolved tannin on the finish. Not bad at all right now - I would call this "youthfully mature", and see no reason why it couldn't drink at a similar level for another 10 years.
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I had a bottle of this last night at Becco in NYC. Decanted on opening at the table. The wine was sublime. Pristine translucent red hue with a classic and enticing Piedmont bouquet. Tannins were soft on a beautifully balanced palate that exhibited finesse and focus and finished with lengthy elegance. This is drinking beautifully right now. Wish I had some in my cellar.
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A bit of funk on the nose that blew off eventually. A lovely, elegant wine that is subtle but finely complex with notes of dark cherry, forest floor and truffles. Lighter-bodied but still structured and it really benfitted from an hour in the decanter. I love the finish here.
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Double decanted and waited 1h. Garnet red mature colour, orange rim, 4½. Neutral wine like nose. Harmonious on the palate but again without nothing interesting to offer, fine stucture however! +24h: no more notes have evolved, but the taste is more acidic. What a dissapointment. The last glass were turned in to a ok glüh-wine
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Rapsberry, sour cherry, violet, pepper, musk. found it earthy, typical italian. tannis were nice. drank it over two days and on the second day it was much nicer.
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Colour: mature but without brick. Very intense and fruity nose, towards violet. The tannins, altougth presents, are perfectly integrated and add to the complexity and balance of this wonderful wine. In my view you should drink it over the next 5 years.
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Restaurant purchase - decanted. Nice wine; lots of ripe, spicy strawberry and raspberry with dried cherries and cranberrries. Tannins still firm after being open for 3 hours but don't seem to be hiding the fruit. Not a stellar Barbaresco, but very enjoyable.
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1/13/2024 - SixHedgehogs Likes this wine: 97 Points
Dinner 13th Jan 2024 (Catford): A great bottle. Dark red/brown. Thick aroma of tar, musk, fruitcake and liquorice. Layers of rich cherry and blackcurrant flavour, with oak, vanilla and tobacco. A bitter chocolate note develops as the wine aerates. Exquisite.
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9/14/2023 - ciaovito Likes this wine:
Opened for our tasting group along with 3 other 1999 Barbaresco Rabaja and Rio Sordo from the Produttori along with the Cigliuti Serraboella.
I only gave the wines 90 minutes to breathe and they clearly needed more This was the lightest of the 4 but over the course of many hours leftover after the tasting this wine shined. Both the Pora and Rabaja seemed to ebb and flow I guess as the tannins receded. All the wines changed pretty drastically with air. The Rio Sordo faded and was entirely the most open and fleshy It was my least favorite The group overwhelmingly loved the Cigliutti the best Great tasting and good wines.
I knew that air was crucial but this was a hastily arranged afternoon tasting. All in all the Pora was gorgeous and beautifully showed fruit acid tannin. As mentioned austere at first but slowly showed it’s stiff.
Bought on release.
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8/18/2023 - Bob H wrote:
Better on the palate - the nose has a pruney/overripe fruit note that detracts. I just had a glass of the 2001 Pora, and that wine blows this away - blind, you would never guess there was only a two year difference in age. As the wines have aged, it's become pretty clear, at least with respect to the Produttori wines, that 2001 was a much better vintage than '99. I can recall Antonio Galloni years ago remarking that '99 was a little uneven in Barbaresco, and I think that in many cases the wines are supporting that assessment.
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2/21/2023 - MC2 Wines Likes this wine:
Knights of Alba (KOA) BYO Barbaresco Dinner (Legacy Records): Saddle leather, age, classic in style. This was more evolved than I expected it to be. Perhaps from the warmer weather?
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9/3/2021 - Brady D Likes this wine:
Outstanding bottle. Unlike the youthful '99 Ovello a few weeks ago, this one looks it’s age. Very light red with significant bricking. First smell was concerning, I thought it was a bit oxidized. But after sitting for a few minutes it really opened up. Tons of different earthy / fungus notes around a licorice and tar core. Not much overt fruit left, but enough to keep the wine fresh and delicious, rather than just interesting. I enjoyed this bottle as much as any of the highly reputed traditional makers. I’m not always convinced by PdB, but this puts me back in the believer camp. A+
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8/4/2019 - Bob H wrote:
Musky red fruit and tar on the nose.
Sweet and sour cherry on the palate, with a tannic finish. Drinking well today, with plenty of time in front of it.
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9/25/2018 - Ian S wrote:
The small concerns of oxidation a year ago, amplified with this bottle. Smells 2 decades older than it is, and not a huge improvement on the palate. Leaving the rest of the bottle in the extremely vain hope a miracle occurs!
Edit: no miracle. Down the sink.
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1/20/2018 - Scheper wrote: 92 Points
Slow o’d for 7 hours and needs time in the glass. Herby more than fruity. Excellent.
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11/12/2017 - Ian S wrote:
some concern about a touch of oxidation coming through, but let's see how the other bottle is
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6/4/2017 - Outplaying wrote:
1999 and 2001 Produttori Riservas (The Hughes): There is a green, leafy note on the nose. Rich said sun dried tomatoes. This is ripe and dense, with the fruit bordering on raisin. Some tarry notes. A bit simple and in retrospect, my least favorite of the night.
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5/13/2017 - Burgundy Al wrote: 92 Points
Chicago Wine Flock...Tim Goes All Produttori del Barbaresco (The Moll House - Chicago IL): Tasted double blind in a (mostly) Produtturi afternoon. Black and red cherry throughout with fresh flowers, licorice and dried herbs. On the elegant side for Barbaresco this young from a good vintage. Somewhat accessible, but still slightly burly. Upside from here.
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5/13/2017 - Nanda wrote: 88 Points
Mostly Produttori Intro Retro Lunch (Chez Moll): Served blind. The nose has sweet dried fruit and sweet florals. The palate followed suit with sweet red cherry fruit. Just showed simpler than the other wines tonight with not as much depth or nuance. Solid, but perhaps this picks up another level with more time. Most in the group liked this much more than I did.
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10/11/2016 - Claret & CdP Gang Likes this wine: 89 Points
Bricking & translucent, nose of tar & menthol, still with acidic bite, rustic, short, enjoyed this Barbaresco but don't decant and drink within an hour and half
89
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6/18/2016 - Bob H Likes this wine:
Light translucent ruby in the glass; complex nose with tar, roses, undergrowth, and menthol.
Well-integrated on the palate, adequate acidity, finish is a touch short. Sweet & sour cherry fruit, with just the slightest hint of unresolved tannin on the finish. Not bad at all right now - I would call this "youthfully mature", and see no reason why it couldn't drink at a similar level for another 10 years.
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6/11/2015 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:
I had a bottle of this last night at Becco in NYC. Decanted on opening at the table. The wine was sublime. Pristine translucent red hue with a classic and enticing Piedmont bouquet. Tannins were soft on a beautifully balanced palate that exhibited finesse and focus and finished with lengthy elegance. This is drinking beautifully right now. Wish I had some in my cellar.
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1/23/2015 - dream Likes this wine: 92 Points
A bit of funk on the nose that blew off eventually. A lovely, elegant wine that is subtle but finely complex with notes of dark cherry, forest floor and truffles. Lighter-bodied but still structured and it really benfitted from an hour in the decanter. I love the finish here.
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12/6/2014 - curtr wrote: 88 Points
Light, not impressive. Drink up.
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2/11/2013 - curtr wrote: 89 Points
In prime drinking window. Not a very impressive wine.
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4/22/2012 - wabi47 wrote: 91 Points
dark color; mixed dark fruit, spice and integrated oak; potent fruit and structure
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12/4/2011 - asgerG wrote: 84 Points
Double decanted and waited 1h. Garnet red mature colour, orange rim, 4½. Neutral wine like nose. Harmonious on the palate but again without nothing interesting to offer, fine stucture however! +24h: no more notes have evolved, but the taste is more acidic. What a dissapointment. The last glass were turned in to a ok glüh-wine
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3/10/2011 - Mr. Megabyte Likes this wine: 89 Points
Rapsberry, sour cherry, violet, pepper, musk. found it earthy, typical italian. tannis were nice. drank it over two days and on the second day it was much nicer.
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1/8/2011 - ciaparat wrote: 96 Points
Colour: mature but without brick. Very intense and fruity nose, towards violet. The tannins, altougth presents, are perfectly integrated and add to the complexity and balance of this wonderful wine. In my view you should drink it over the next 5 years.
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4/9/2008 - redrhonewine wrote: 89 Points
Restaurant purchase - decanted. Nice wine; lots of ripe, spicy strawberry and raspberry with dried cherries and cranberrries. Tannins still firm after being open for 3 hours but don't seem to be hiding the fruit. Not a stellar Barbaresco, but very enjoyable.
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