Massive balsamic in the nose, really savoury. Pot pourri, dry soil, dried strawberry. Beautifully transferred to the palette with some cured meat and smoke. High tannin for the age, still loads of grip.
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Stood up for a week. Decanted for four hours. Perfect cork. 5cm ullage. Fine sediment. A pale garnet core fading to a pale tawny outer edge. Opens up with aged balsamic and medicinal notes of pine needles. There’s dried red roses, a touch of campfire smoke, a feint hint of figs, and muscovado sugar. Belonging entirely in the savoury, umami camp with bresaola, mushroom consommé, and charred embers.
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Pale and partial translucent, no surprise. Correct aromatics, clean but faint. Gentle, restrained fruit, a touch of acid, some pretty floral notes, just not a lot of 'oomph.'
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Not a lauded year, but this was a great bottle. 6 hours slow ox. Pale reddish terracotta. On opening strong, intense tar and roses, confection on the nose, the palate intensely saline with soy and dashi, but otherwise relatively inexpressive. At 6 hours the nose was wonderously complex and intensely perfumed, kaleidoscopic. Slightly sweet palate of complex, wonderfully mature Barolo with high acidity and plenty of tannin, youthful and fresh.
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One of the big surprises of the night during a blind wine tasting. This was clear and tawny brown, but so light in the glass. Very tertiary with tobacco and earth flavours, low to medium tannins and well balanced alcohol. Most thought this was a burgundy it was so delicate and feminine! Borgogno is simply a wonderful QPR and this is one of the better older barolos I have tried. Clear at a time to drink as it is obviously fading after hanging in there for 52 years! (Drank for Kelvin's birthday)
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Served blind at Omar’s birthday dinner, so light colored, thought a 70s Burgundy, intriguing Barolo, cappuccino, coffee nose, very good Barolo that was not only alive but vibrant & still with robust acidity 94
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Opened 30 mins before serving but and poured straight from the bottle. Clear, no sediment. Obviously an old wine: very pale, brown tinged, quite translucent, but clear and bright, and still a nice red glint to it.
The nose is astonishing. Still a bit of primary fruit: plums, cherries, some redcurrants too. The stronger impression is of leaf mould and forest floors, but still very attractive, very clean. This is all underpinned beautifully by leather, licorice and tar aromas.
On the palate, it's even better. Absolutely as fresh as a daisy, with a wonderful sweetness of plummy fruit, that licorice from the nose, with an added kick of tobacco leaf and cigar boxes, sandalwood, all beautifully highlighted be enlivening but not excessive acidity.
Oh my, what a wine!
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Drinking well, quite smooth as all the tannin is completely resolved. Nice complexity showing roses, some asphalt, earthy flavors with good length. An enjoyable glass of wine.
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Fresh plums and strawberries on the intense nose with liquorice, chocolate truffles, wood oil, graphite, fresh herbs, animality and stemmy strictness. Medium to fullbodied lively palate with strawberry fruit, ash and mushrooms. Long. A fine wine of the more elegant and playful end of the Borgogno spectrum.
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From a non-reconditioned bottle. Delicate, fully resolved, and perfectly balanced. Still has some fruit and color, but not nearly as crisp and tight and the reconditioned '67s. Very enjoyable.
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Perfectly sound and live. Good provenance is key here obviously. Nose was nice and intense with lots of tertiary complexity- roses, dry spices. Structure was also quite live. Acidity, tannins and fruit all integrated. It had fruit content and a very nice complexity. Finish was medium+. Very enjoyable and interesting.
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3/26/2023 - Amberissey Likes this wine: 90 Points
Massive balsamic in the nose, really savoury. Pot pourri, dry soil, dried strawberry. Beautifully transferred to the palette with some cured meat and smoke. High tannin for the age, still loads of grip.
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3/25/2023 - paintinginacave Likes this wine: 88 Points
Stood up for a week. Decanted for four hours. Perfect cork. 5cm ullage. Fine sediment. A pale garnet core fading to a pale tawny outer edge. Opens up with aged balsamic and medicinal notes of pine needles. There’s dried red roses, a touch of campfire smoke, a feint hint of figs, and muscovado sugar. Belonging entirely in the savoury, umami camp with bresaola, mushroom consommé, and charred embers.
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10/14/2021 - JonnyG Likes this wine: 90 Points
Pale and partial translucent, no surprise. Correct aromatics, clean but faint. Gentle, restrained fruit, a touch of acid, some pretty floral notes, just not a lot of 'oomph.'
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11/21/2018 - Pancreatitis wrote:
Not a lauded year, but this was a great bottle.
6 hours slow ox.
Pale reddish terracotta.
On opening strong, intense tar and roses, confection on the nose, the palate intensely saline with soy and dashi, but otherwise relatively inexpressive.
At 6 hours the nose was wonderously complex and intensely perfumed, kaleidoscopic. Slightly sweet palate of complex, wonderfully mature Barolo with high acidity and plenty of tannin, youthful and fresh.
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10/26/2018 - _water.into.wine_ Likes this wine: 93 Points
One of the big surprises of the night during a blind wine tasting. This was clear and tawny brown, but so light in the glass. Very tertiary with tobacco and earth flavours, low to medium tannins and well balanced alcohol. Most thought this was a burgundy it was so delicate and feminine! Borgogno is simply a wonderful QPR and this is one of the better older barolos I have tried. Clear at a time to drink as it is obviously fading after hanging in there for 52 years! (Drank for Kelvin's birthday)
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10/26/2018 - Claret & CdP Gang Likes this wine: 94 Points
Served blind at Omar’s birthday dinner, so light colored, thought a 70s Burgundy, intriguing Barolo, cappuccino, coffee nose, very good Barolo that was not only alive but vibrant & still with robust acidity
94
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12/23/2016 - wineamateur Likes this wine:
Opened 30 mins before serving but and poured straight from the bottle. Clear, no sediment. Obviously an old wine: very pale, brown tinged, quite translucent, but clear and bright, and still a nice red glint to it.
The nose is astonishing. Still a bit of primary fruit: plums, cherries, some redcurrants too. The stronger impression is of leaf mould and forest floors, but still very attractive, very clean. This is all underpinned beautifully by leather, licorice and tar aromas.
On the palate, it's even better. Absolutely as fresh as a daisy, with a wonderful sweetness of plummy fruit, that licorice from the nose, with an added kick of tobacco leaf and cigar boxes, sandalwood, all beautifully highlighted be enlivening but not excessive acidity.
Oh my, what a wine!
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6/4/2014 - Lipsman wrote: 91 Points
Drinking well, quite smooth as all the tannin is completely resolved. Nice complexity showing roses, some asphalt, earthy flavors with good length. An enjoyable glass of wine.
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5/10/2013 - kenv Likes this wine: 92 Points
Lunch with Jeremy Parzen (Il Buco Alimentari & Vineria, NYC): [Brought by Marc. Original release. Pop & pour.] Opening up slowly. Lovely, mature, but quite solid.
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1/4/2013 - avp wrote:
Fresh plums and strawberries on the intense nose with liquorice, chocolate truffles, wood oil, graphite, fresh herbs, animality and stemmy strictness.
Medium to fullbodied lively palate with strawberry fruit, ash and mushrooms. Long.
A fine wine of the more elegant and playful end of the Borgogno spectrum.
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2/4/2012 - jerhardt wrote: 93 Points
From a non-reconditioned bottle. Delicate, fully resolved, and perfectly balanced. Still has some fruit and color, but not nearly as crisp and tight and the reconditioned '67s. Very enjoyable.
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12/3/2011 - Lombardi wrote: 91 Points
Perfectly sound and live. Good provenance is key here obviously. Nose was nice and intense with lots of tertiary complexity- roses, dry spices. Structure was also quite live. Acidity, tannins and fruit all integrated. It had fruit content and a very nice complexity. Finish was medium+. Very enjoyable and interesting.
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