Decanted 90 min. Lovely entry level Barolo. Red cherry, earth and tar come through on the nose. The palate is medium to full bodied, but shows that wonderful Roagna balance, acidity. This doesn’t have the depth of the single vineyard cuvees but if you like the Roagna style is a reasonably priced entry point.
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PnP i Zalto burgund, etter fun tur på fjorden med nytt seil. Tydelig moden farge. Moden fin nese med surøl, tobakk og lakk. Fast mørk smak med nype, tobakk, fast og solid syre. 1 dag i flaske: solid og mørk med treverk og tobakk
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First time with this grower. Opened and poured a glass, the rest into a decanter. Pure, clear cherry red colour, dripping with legs. Slightly muted nose at first then spice and flowers emerge. I don't often drink Nebbiolo so this has been a pleasant surprise. Better with food. I happened to have some pork rind left over from yesterday's pork chop, that I whacked in a hot oven to puff and crisp up. Paired surprisingly well with this as a snack. Not too much on the palate fruit wise at first but after an hour or two, sweet cherry emerges and with a whiff of autumn on the nose. Smooth with well integrated tannins and a balanced acidity. Drinking perfectly well now. No idea if it will get better, I'm only an amateur. If I had another bottle and I was drinking it this year, I would decant for an hour or so merely to open it up.
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Dag 1 Modne kirsebær, jordbær. Støv. Ikke så dominerende taniner (men til sopprisotto) Litt balasmiske noter men ikke mye utviklingsaromaer. Dag 2: Frukten er litt borte. Mer tydelige taniner nå uten perfekt matmatch. Ikke så veldig komplisert vin. Føler ikke at den har utviklet seg til det bedre fra forrige flaske, heller tvert i mot. Men holder sikkert mange år enda.
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Very aromatic on opening. Double decanted 2 hours. Still aromatic in the glass. Savoury on P. Tannic. Not long or complex. Has Roagna character and honesty about it.
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Ikke dekantert. Noe skuffende sett i forhold til årgangen. Vagt under hva som bør forventes. Noe kjemisk nese ved åpning. Blåser bort til slutt. Langt bedre dag 2, etter vakum og kjøleskap.
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This is entering its drinking phase and with just a few hours of air this is approachable indeed. Complexity is yet to shine as this is a young wine still, however something charming is already present, good balance, ok length. Nice fruit, and very Barolo as such. I tend to like Nebbiolo while still carrying some of the youthful fruit, and this one does. No rush what so ever, all about preferences.
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Beautiful nose of cherries, strawberries, rose petals, spices, leather and tar. Classic nebbiolo aromas, pretty open and expressive already. Lots og fine tannins, but on the elegant side and not rustic at all. Great acidity, nicely balanced and good length. A beautiful entry level barolo, surprisingly ready to go for a 2010 barolo. Of course the tannins will smooth off with more cellaring, and it will build complexity, but no crime in drinking this now. Roagna delivers beautiful and elegant nebbiolo on all levels every time!
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Leather, rose petals, violets, dark cherries, spices, vanilla on the nose. Earthy spices coming through with more time. Palate was realy nice, showing mostly dark, transparent fruits. Open for business. Alcohol nicely integrated. Surprised how well this was drinking. 91-92p
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Complex and long, yet light and fresh with nice tannins. Barolo on the Burgundy side , supprisingly ready to drink. Two years in the cellar, first of 5 NON pira 2010. Excellent vintage !
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Virkelig flott std. barolo. Lag på lag på nesen. Roser, fioler, tjære i påskesol, morell og kirsebærstein. Munnfølelsen følger opp med flott frukt og fine tanniner. Trives best med mat. Drikker flott nå, og har nok et langt liv.
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Lys rødbrun, klar. Veldig elegant duft. Rød steinfrukt, voks og litt lær/skogaktif. frisk og syrlig steinfrukt på smak. Middels fylde, middels konsentrasjon. Ganske stramme men fine taniner. Veldig flott balanse! Overraskende tilgjengelig nå men vil bli bedre med noen år på flaske.
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4/27/2024 - mclanew Likes this wine: 92 Points
Slow ox three hours. Consistent with previous notes.
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4/20/2024 - mclanew Likes this wine: 92 Points
Decanted 90 min. Lovely entry level Barolo. Red cherry, earth and tar come through on the nose. The palate is medium to full bodied, but shows that wonderful Roagna balance, acidity. This doesn’t have the depth of the single vineyard cuvees but if you like the Roagna style is a reasonably priced entry point.
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4/14/2024 - HENNO1 wrote: 92 Points
Nice solid barolo. This is miles better than the 2009 Barolo so the scoring is a little off on CellarTracker for these two wines when drunk together
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9/2/2023 - FjordogFjell wrote: 91 Points
PnP i Zalto burgund, etter fun tur på fjorden med nytt seil. Tydelig moden farge. Moden fin nese med surøl, tobakk og lakk. Fast mørk smak med nype, tobakk, fast og solid syre. 1 dag i flaske: solid og mørk med treverk og tobakk
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8/24/2023 - ProfAvi Likes this wine: 90 Points
First time with this grower.
Opened and poured a glass, the rest into a decanter.
Pure, clear cherry red colour, dripping with legs.
Slightly muted nose at first then spice and flowers emerge.
I don't often drink Nebbiolo so this has been a pleasant surprise.
Better with food. I happened to have some pork rind left over from yesterday's pork chop, that I whacked in a hot oven to puff and crisp up. Paired surprisingly well with this as a snack.
Not too much on the palate fruit wise at first but after an hour or two, sweet cherry emerges and with a whiff of autumn on the nose.
Smooth with well integrated tannins and a balanced acidity.
Drinking perfectly well now. No idea if it will get better, I'm only an amateur.
If I had another bottle and I was drinking it this year, I would decant for an hour or so merely to open it up.
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5/31/2023 - popopdrops Does not like this wine:
Dekantert. Tvilsom nese, matt munn. Roer seg noe ned fra glass 3. Ikke bra dag 2, oksydert? Nei, noe annet.
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12/30/2022 - MauritzM Likes this wine:
Dag 1 Modne kirsebær, jordbær. Støv. Ikke så dominerende taniner (men til sopprisotto) Litt balasmiske noter men ikke mye utviklingsaromaer. Dag 2: Frukten er litt borte. Mer tydelige taniner nå uten perfekt matmatch. Ikke så veldig komplisert vin. Føler ikke at den har utviklet seg til det bedre fra forrige flaske, heller tvert i mot. Men holder sikkert mange år enda.
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11/9/2022 - popopdrops wrote: 89 Points
Ikke dekantert. Mistenkelig nese først, men blåser bort. Brukbar munn, men lever ikke opp til årgangen. Dog, pen dag 2. Også.
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9/5/2021 - Macdog Likes this wine:
Very aromatic on opening. Double decanted 2 hours. Still aromatic in the glass. Savoury on P. Tannic. Not long or complex. Has Roagna character and honesty about it.
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8/19/2021 - popopdrops wrote: 87 Points
Ikke dekantert. Noe skuffende sett i forhold til årgangen. Vagt under hva som bør forventes. Noe kjemisk nese ved åpning. Blåser bort til slutt. Langt bedre dag 2, etter vakum og kjøleskap.
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5/8/2021 - Fintol Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very drinkable barolo. No need to keep it in the wine cellar.
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4/27/2021 - MauritzM Likes this wine: 92 Points
Herlig nese! Kirsebær, mandel, lær, tobakk. Følger opp i munn med sursøt frukt. Middels fylde. Modne taniner. Lang. Vidunderlig og begynnende modning
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6/21/2020 - HPringle Likes this wine: 92 Points
Faded vermilion with bricking evident, savoury with medium-full body and tannins on the retreat. Really lovely now.
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5/2/2020 - rSyver wrote: 89 Points
Mirrors my previous note on the wine. Charming, yet not too complex, phase at the moment. Pairs well with food.
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2/2/2020 - rSyver wrote: 89 Points
This is entering its drinking phase and with just a few hours of air this is approachable indeed. Complexity is yet to shine as this is a young wine still, however something charming is already present, good balance, ok length. Nice fruit, and very Barolo as such. I tend to like Nebbiolo while still carrying some of the youthful fruit, and this one does. No rush what so ever, all about preferences.
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12/26/2019 - hajoha wrote: 89 Points
Trenger fortsatt mer tid.
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10/21/2019 - HPringle Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drinking slightly better than the 09, though needs food.
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2/8/2019 - eagreni wrote: 91 Points
Beautiful nose of cherries, strawberries, rose petals, spices, leather and tar. Classic nebbiolo aromas, pretty open and expressive already. Lots og fine tannins, but on the elegant side and not rustic at all. Great acidity, nicely balanced and good length. A beautiful entry level barolo, surprisingly ready to go for a 2010 barolo. Of course the tannins will smooth off with more cellaring, and it will build complexity, but no crime in drinking this now. Roagna delivers beautiful and elegant nebbiolo on all levels every time!
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12/28/2017 - BSA Likes this wine: 92 Points
Leather, rose petals, violets, dark cherries, spices, vanilla on the nose. Earthy spices coming through with more time. Palate was realy nice, showing mostly dark, transparent fruits. Open for business. Alcohol nicely integrated. Surprised how well this was drinking. 91-92p
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11/20/2017 - LWI wrote: 91 Points
Floral, red berries with some dark ones; pleasant, soft, slightly oxidative style, complex, decent length, charming. Upside from here.
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11/4/2017 - Demikalsen Likes this wine: 91 Points
Complex and long, yet light and fresh with nice tannins. Barolo on the Burgundy side , supprisingly ready to drink. Two years in the cellar, first of 5 NON pira 2010. Excellent vintage !
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9/3/2016 - AudunG wrote: 91 Points
Clean Nebbiolo aromas with tar, red berries, flowers etc. Clean, soft and focused in the mouth. An elegant Barolo.
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4/22/2016 - Christoffer S Likes this wine:
Fin vin i god årgang. Overraskende tilgjengelig i dag. Kirsebær, nypete, søt rødfrukt. Fint balansert og bra lengde.
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3/6/2016 - hajoha wrote: 89 Points
Flott frukt, ren med pen balanse og fin lengde. 89-90P
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1/22/2016 - LPEG wrote: 91 Points
Virkelig flott std. barolo. Lag på lag på nesen. Roser, fioler, tjære i påskesol, morell og kirsebærstein. Munnfølelsen følger opp med flott frukt og fine tanniner. Trives best med mat. Drikker flott nå, og har nok et langt liv.
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1/6/2016 - MauritzM Likes this wine: 90 Points
Lys rødbrun, klar. Veldig elegant duft. Rød steinfrukt, voks og litt lær/skogaktif. frisk og syrlig steinfrukt på smak. Middels fylde, middels konsentrasjon. Ganske stramme men fine taniner. Veldig flott balanse! Overraskende tilgjengelig nå men vil bli bedre med noen år på flaske.
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