Very yummy! Soft and suave. Nose of red currants, very "jammy". It comes across as way younger than it. Good acidity and long finish. No reason to rest any longer but should hold another 5 years minimum.
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2018 Villa d’Este Wine Symposium – Kelly, RJ, Justin and Kevin's excellent adventure; 11/7/2018-11/11/2018 (Villa D’este, Lake Como): En magnum. Massive nose displaying opulent slightly dry black fruit, strong licorice and caramel, leather, vanilla, tobacco, tar, a hint of mint, dark spices and iron mineral. Incredibly concentrated, layers upon layers of opulent slightly dry black fruit, unctuous, bright acidity, strong iron mineral, still noticeable tannins that are mostly masked by opulent fruit, and a long intense black fruit and licorice driven finish. It is drinking beautifully in a very youthful way but can improve for a couple more decades in magnum format. Adhering to the house style, this is an opulent concentrated and masculine wine that perhaps slightly lacking the finesse. There is a good bit of similarity to the 01 Mascarello.
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Tyvärr sista flaskan av detta underbara vin! Men som tur var den bästa av dem. Blommig och öppen doft med lakrits, massor av rosor, barrskog, tryffel, söt piptobak och helt underbar fräsch frukt. Fantastisk balans med vital röd mogen frukt, silkiga tanniner, helt underbar syra och väldigt fin längd. Detta är verkligen när ett Nebbiolovin är i sin perfekta mognadsfas.
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Piptobak, torkad frukt, torra torra kryddor, skog, och örter är de känslor jag får på doften, smaken är syrlig torr trukt, nyponpulver, snygg och lätt smak, kanel. Gissade på en 68 Gaja barbaresco. Alltid något speciellt att få dricka ett så här stort vin med ålder, dock så föredrar jag so far viner som är riktigt mogna men de behöver inte ha legat så här länge, räcker gott 15-20 år för mig, det verkar vara då jag uppskattar barolo bäst. Däremot Bordeaux tycker jag man kan ge hur mycket ålder som helst, det blir bara bättre och bättre.
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Ännu en flaska av detta underbara vin! Helt otrolig doft med tjära, lakrits, barrskog, rosor, tryffel, söt piptobak, örter, färska blommor och en söt mogen frukt. Detta vin har verkligen kvar sin vitalitet med röda mogna söta körsbär, jordgubbar, silkiga tanniner, helt underbar syra och väldigt fin längd. Mogen Nebbiolo på denna nivå är otroligt gott.
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On the nose, tobacco, pipe tobacco, dried fruit, spices, pepper, fudge. On the palate, Tobacco, brilliant integrated tannins, herbs and dried raisins, tar and some nice semi-sweet fruit. Long finish
Wow that is a nice wine
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Talk about developed nose! And Gaja Barbaresco. I pinned this down blind, apparat from the vintage. Thought this was older. Nose shows licorice an mass, tar, herbs, medicinal green, salty licorice, muscovado brown sugar, balsamic, Christmas spices, roses and rosehips, forest floor, and expensive sweet and wet cigar tobacco. Elegant and mature palate, sweet fruit, sweet and ripe mashed strawberries, licorice and tar, raisins, silky and fine, with high acidity and a long finish. Very fine and elegant mature Barbaresco. (94 – 96)
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Phoenix Society Inaugural Dinner (Chez Moi): Contrary to other recent experiences, this bottle did not show well. The appearance is vibrant and polished, and the aroma is very seductive--with Asian spices, black fruits and undergrowth. On the palate, though, the wine seemed tired and funky. Over the hill? Or perhaps just an unrepresentative bottle?
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Dinner with the SLDS at Mark's: Truffle, earth and a touch medicinal. Palate has the fruit dropping away, there is some interest there and the remnants of a good wine, but not near to the quality of a previous bottle from the same source. Around 85 if rated.
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Otroligt bra! Hade aldrig trott att det skulle ha denna vitalitet kvar. Fantastiskt fin frukt, fortfarande närvarande tanniner och underbar syra. Väldigt bra balans och ett riktigt bra vin.
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Quite a bit of sediment in the bottle had me concerned about the cork. Luckily it meant nothing. Nice dark color, great body. Took about 30 minutes to open, then lots of licorice and forest floor. Classy wine in the middle and the finish was very long Excellent balance. The wine got better and better over a 3 hour period. One of the best three wines I've ever had.
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Beat your 2013 WOTY Dinner: Entrancing, enticing and unbelievably enchanting. Like skydiving rapidly toward a field of roses, with additional swirling aromas of earthy five spice, mulberry, licorice and iron. Complex and with beautiful elegance and texture, the tannins are still present and they enhance the fullness of the fruit. Incredible. Likely my top wine of 2013.
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A better bottle than the previous one but cork a bit dried out. Very clean youthful fruit, dark licorice and floral bouquet. Drying tannins. rich, tasty and refined but still with an impressive level of tannin. Good drinking.
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For me the big hit of our 5 bottle Italian wine dinner. Medium body. Earthy and lush dark fruits. So consistent. Just got better and better with every sip.
678 Italian dinner, Deep dark maroon color, looked younger than its age would suggest. The bouquet was full of licorice, mushrooms and truffle. In the mouth the wine exploded with great power and finesse. The finish was long and superbly balanced. The wine got bigger with time. Last bottle bummer. Brava Gaja
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Hint of oxidative chars, coffee, toffee, tar and plum. Soft fleshy, rich dark fruits, plentiful but soft tannins, oxidative chars add complexity, blueberry and plum fruits still dominate with tar spice. Past it's peak but still drinking well.
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I am not entirely sure how anyone can say this is drinking well. It is cloudy and has brandy-like flavors and aromas. No a trace of fruit to be found. If this is what 30 year old Nebbiolo tastes like, then what are we all waiting for? I’ll drink young and save my self the expanse and pleasantries of this. county me out.
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Nice brown color, pretty open nose with sour dark cherries, plum, licorice and camphor. Palate with loads of blackcurrant, very ripe but slightly straightforward next to a Giacosa Riserva 82 Barbaresco, v good but not yet excellent.
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clean clear light color, roses and cherries on the nose and the mouth, med weight on the tongue, well balanced, med high acidity. wine was clear WOTD. it is at a good place for drinking
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Gave this bottle 3 hours in the decanter. The wine just keeps getting better and better with time. Lots of complex, secondary flavours and aromas. An elegant wine, yet with lots of structure and depth. The classic nose with rose petals and amazing notes of undergrowth, tar and black fruits, the wine gives and gives on the palate. An amazingly long finish. This is my kind of wine! Brilliant!
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Came second after 1996 Monprivato, and before 1996 Conterno and 1990 Monprivato. Balance, richness and length. Soft acidity. Clearly a food wine, but beautiful nonetheless.
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Remarkably similar to the '82 Sori Tilden. I would have had trouble telling the two wines apart had they been served blind. The San Lorenzo has perhaps even more fruit showing on the nose, and on the palate, the wine possesses all the richness of the Sori Tilden, yet with perhaps a bit more brightness. A wonderful wine.
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Dinner with Friends: Beautiful nose of mature nebbiolo. Delicate and lovely. This is a wonderfully elegant, perfectly mature wine. Loads of sous-bois, luscious fruits, and a touch of cedar. Wonderful mouthfeel, lingering finish. One of the best wines I've ever had. So much better than the other bottle of this wine I've had. WOTN for me.
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Barolo Bash (I Trulli, NYC): The darkest wine of the flight. A muted nose that gradually opens a little. Cedar predominates heavily on the palate. Very tight. Gradually cherries and strawberries emerge, along with some leather. At the end, there's a bit of searing acidity which mars an otherwise beautiful wine.
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10/30/2021 - fcxj wrote: 90 Points
More tar than rose aromatically. Palate has density if not grace.
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12/27/2018 - faivre_eric wrote: 96 Points
Very yummy!
Soft and suave.
Nose of red currants, very "jammy".
It comes across as way younger than it.
Good acidity and long finish.
No reason to rest any longer but should hold another 5 years minimum.
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11/7/2018 - dcwino wrote: 96 Points
2018 Villa d’Este Wine Symposium – Kelly, RJ, Justin and Kevin's excellent adventure; 11/7/2018-11/11/2018 (Villa D’este, Lake Como): En magnum. Massive nose displaying opulent slightly dry black fruit, strong licorice and caramel, leather, vanilla, tobacco, tar, a hint of mint, dark spices and iron mineral. Incredibly concentrated, layers upon layers of opulent slightly dry black fruit, unctuous, bright acidity, strong iron mineral, still noticeable tannins that are mostly masked by opulent fruit, and a long intense black fruit and licorice driven finish. It is drinking beautifully in a very youthful way but can improve for a couple more decades in magnum format. Adhering to the house style, this is an opulent concentrated and masculine wine that perhaps slightly lacking the finesse. There is a good bit of similarity to the 01 Mascarello.
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10/12/2018 - redwiner Likes this wine: 92 Points
Held up well, but most likely was better 5 years ago.
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10/27/2017 - acyso wrote: flawed
Nebbiolos, white truffles, Volume II (Chicago, IL): This should have been a great wine, but it was mostly stewed and unpleasant.
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10/18/2015 - FamilyLarsson wrote: 98 Points
Tyvärr sista flaskan av detta underbara vin! Men som tur var den bästa av dem.
Blommig och öppen doft med lakrits, massor av rosor, barrskog, tryffel, söt piptobak och helt underbar fräsch frukt. Fantastisk balans med vital röd mogen frukt, silkiga tanniner, helt underbar syra och väldigt fin längd. Detta är verkligen när ett Nebbiolovin är i sin perfekta mognadsfas.
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5/23/2015 - MWiking wrote: 94 Points
Piptobak, torkad frukt, torra torra kryddor, skog, och örter är de känslor jag får på doften, smaken är syrlig torr trukt, nyponpulver, snygg och lätt smak, kanel.
Gissade på en 68 Gaja barbaresco.
Alltid något speciellt att få dricka ett så här stort vin med ålder, dock så föredrar jag so far viner som är riktigt mogna men de behöver inte ha legat så här länge, räcker gott 15-20 år för mig, det verkar vara då jag uppskattar barolo bäst. Däremot Bordeaux tycker jag man kan ge hur mycket ålder som helst, det blir bara bättre och bättre.
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5/21/2015 - FamilyLarsson Likes this wine: 96 Points
Ännu en flaska av detta underbara vin!
Helt otrolig doft med tjära, lakrits, barrskog, rosor, tryffel, söt piptobak, örter, färska blommor och en söt mogen frukt. Detta vin har verkligen kvar sin vitalitet med röda mogna söta körsbär, jordgubbar, silkiga tanniner, helt underbar syra och väldigt fin längd. Mogen Nebbiolo på denna nivå är otroligt gott.
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5/21/2015 - Patrik H Likes this wine: 94 Points
On the nose, tobacco, pipe tobacco, dried fruit, spices, pepper, fudge.
On the palate, Tobacco, brilliant integrated tannins, herbs and dried raisins, tar and some nice semi-sweet fruit.
Long finish
Wow that is a nice wine
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5/21/2015 - Ramberg wrote: 95 Points
Talk about developed nose!
And Gaja Barbaresco.
I pinned this down blind, apparat from the vintage.
Thought this was older.
Nose shows licorice an mass, tar, herbs, medicinal green, salty licorice, muscovado brown sugar, balsamic, Christmas spices, roses and rosehips, forest floor, and expensive sweet and wet cigar tobacco.
Elegant and mature palate, sweet fruit, sweet and ripe mashed strawberries, licorice and tar, raisins, silky and fine, with high acidity and a long finish.
Very fine and elegant mature Barbaresco.
(94 – 96)
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12/9/2014 - la turque wrote: 91 Points
Phoenix Society Inaugural Dinner (Chez Moi): Contrary to other recent experiences, this bottle did not show well. The appearance is vibrant and polished, and the aroma is very seductive--with Asian spices, black fruits and undergrowth. On the palate, though, the wine seemed tired and funky. Over the hill? Or perhaps just an unrepresentative bottle?
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12/6/2014 - CamWheeler wrote: flawed
Dinner with the SLDS at Mark's: Truffle, earth and a touch medicinal. Palate has the fruit dropping away, there is some interest there and the remnants of a good wine, but not near to the quality of a previous bottle from the same source. Around 85 if rated.
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9/12/2014 - FamilyLarsson wrote: 96 Points
Otroligt bra!
Hade aldrig trott att det skulle ha denna vitalitet kvar. Fantastiskt fin frukt, fortfarande närvarande tanniner och underbar syra. Väldigt bra balans och ett riktigt bra vin.
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1/24/2014 - redwiner Likes this wine: 96 Points
Quite a bit of sediment in the bottle had me concerned about the cork. Luckily it meant nothing. Nice dark color, great body. Took about 30 minutes to open, then lots of licorice and forest floor. Classy wine in the middle and the finish was very long Excellent balance. The wine got better and better over a 3 hour period. One of the best three wines I've ever had.
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12/20/2013 - CamWheeler wrote: 97 Points
Beat your 2013 WOTY Dinner: Entrancing, enticing and unbelievably enchanting. Like skydiving rapidly toward a field of roses, with additional swirling aromas of earthy five spice, mulberry, licorice and iron. Complex and with beautiful elegance and texture, the tannins are still present and they enhance the fullness of the fruit. Incredible. Likely my top wine of 2013.
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11/29/2013 - Vini Ciclismo Likes this wine: 92 Points
A better bottle than the previous one but cork a bit dried out. Very clean youthful fruit, dark licorice and floral bouquet. Drying tannins. rich, tasty and refined but still with an impressive level of tannin. Good drinking.
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11/22/2013 - willthethrill Likes this wine: 94 Points
For me the big hit of our 5 bottle Italian wine dinner. Medium body. Earthy and lush dark fruits. So consistent. Just got better and better with every sip.
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11/21/2013 - esburgundy Likes this wine: 96 Points
678 Italian dinner, Deep dark maroon color, looked younger than its age would suggest. The bouquet was full of licorice, mushrooms and truffle. In the mouth the wine exploded with great power and finesse. The finish was long and superbly balanced. The wine got bigger with time. Last bottle bummer. Brava Gaja
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4/29/2013 - Vini Ciclismo Likes this wine: 90 Points
Hint of oxidative chars, coffee, toffee, tar and plum.
Soft fleshy, rich dark fruits, plentiful but soft tannins, oxidative chars add complexity, blueberry and plum fruits still dominate with tar spice. Past it's peak but still drinking well.
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2/14/2013 - lolo66 wrote:
not corked, but overly sweet. like brandied cherries. too bad.
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7/23/2012 - Jack O'Brien wrote:
I am not entirely sure how anyone can say this is drinking well. It is cloudy and has brandy-like flavors and aromas. No a trace of fruit to be found. If this is what 30 year old Nebbiolo tastes like, then what are we all waiting for? I’ll drink young and save my self the expanse and pleasantries of this. county me out.
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7/28/2011 - Pacalet wrote: 92 Points
Nice brown color, pretty open nose with sour dark cherries, plum, licorice and camphor. Palate with loads of blackcurrant, very ripe but slightly straightforward next to a Giacosa Riserva 82 Barbaresco, v good but not yet excellent.
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7/18/2011 - reichken wrote: flawed
clean clear light color, roses and cherries on the nose and the mouth, med weight on the tongue, well balanced, med high acidity. wine was clear WOTD. it is at a good place for drinking
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11/27/2010 - Jossik wrote: 91 Points
Naso di un tono brodoso di quelli buoni, poi cioccolato e menta, cuoio, peccato, soprattuto in bocca, per il legno ancora non assorbito
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11/26/2009 - la turque wrote: 99 Points
Gave this bottle 3 hours in the decanter. The wine just keeps getting better and better with time. Lots of complex, secondary flavours and aromas. An elegant wine, yet with lots of structure and depth. The classic nose with rose petals and amazing notes of undergrowth, tar and black fruits, the wine gives and gives on the palate. An amazingly long finish. This is my kind of wine! Brilliant!
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4/14/2008 - la turque wrote: 93 Points
Came second after 1996 Monprivato, and before 1996 Conterno and 1990 Monprivato. Balance, richness and length. Soft acidity. Clearly a food wine, but beautiful nonetheless.
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12/29/2006 - D. Fulton wrote: 95 Points
Remarkably similar to the '82 Sori Tilden. I would have had trouble telling the two wines apart had they been served blind. The San Lorenzo has perhaps even more fruit showing on the nose, and on the palate, the wine possesses all the richness of the Sori Tilden, yet with perhaps a bit more brightness. A wonderful wine.
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12/25/2006 - taster wrote: 95 Points
Fully mature, wonderful nose, very elegant with great fruit!
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9/25/2006 - trankin wrote: 99 Points
Dinner with Friends: Beautiful nose of mature nebbiolo. Delicate and lovely. This is a wonderfully elegant, perfectly mature wine. Loads of sous-bois, luscious fruits, and a touch of cedar. Wonderful mouthfeel, lingering finish. One of the best wines I've ever had. So much better than the other bottle of this wine I've had. WOTN for me.
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5/16/2006 - trankin wrote: flawed
TWITS first official tasting (John G's): CORKED!!!
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3/16/2006 - trankin wrote: 92 Points
Barolo Bash (I Trulli, NYC): The darkest wine of the flight. A muted nose that gradually opens a little. Cedar predominates heavily on the palate. Very tight. Gradually cherries and strawberries emerge, along with some leather. At the end, there's a bit of searing acidity which mars an otherwise beautiful wine.
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