Gave an hour of air. Maybe past peak but still extremely enjoyed. Nose with rich funkiness (red fruit, tobacco, stinky cheese, forest floor). Mouthfeel was ok - with some medium coarse tannin feel. Decent finish. Would drink in the next 2-3 years.
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Moden og kompleks duft med sødlige røde bær, rose, jern/lakrids. Overraskende dyb og mørk i farven. Smagen også kompleks med en levende syre, lækkert tydelige tanniner og en slikken frugt med toner af noget mere mørkt, jordet, svampet. Drukket over to dage, og den var ikke mindre spændende på dag 2. Holder stadig og vil formentlig også stadig være attraktiv om 5-10 år.
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Hmm. Perhaps there is some bottle variation here but this one does not hold up to the last ones. There is a sourness that improves in the decanter but it’s just more bracing than I remember.
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At Enoclub Alba, €60 off the list. Developed nose, earth, mushroom, a touch balsamic. Medium bodied, mushroom, truffle, soil with underlying red fruits, soft tannins, vibrant acids, god length harmonious finish. This is excellent and drinking well now but I wouldn’t wait too long - perhaps another 2-4 years.
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Very good. Delicious. Tasting blind, I guessed Barbaresco due to the soft tannins and "feminine" nature, but I don't have enough experience to distinguish between Barolo and Barbaresco. I like that this wine's tannins are not at all obtrusive. I also like the pretty flavors of cherry, rose, and something like tar, which have merged into a coherent whole. I find this wine perfect for drinking today even with no decanting.
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Average Barolo. Very tannic on opening, but evened out with an hour or so in the decanter. Fairly simple with ripe concentrated fruit and not much on the secondary. Good with food, but quickly fatigues the palate on its own.
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Lovely Barolo from Ratti. Rich, dark fruit with well resolved tannins. Remarkably fresh for a wine closing in on 20 years. Excellent right now but my sense is that it has a number of good years in front of it.
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Secondary nose includes wet herbs and strawberry. Flavors are developed and lean, violet, saddle leather and cranberry. Plenty of tannins too. Drink any time.
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Ruby color, slight bricking. On the nose, rose, cherries, garrrigue. Very enticing. The palate shows great balance between a still vivid acidity and medium-chalky tannins, with notes of cherries, oak, licorice, cocoa, and stone. The ending is medium-long, with notes of walnuts and oak. A surprisingly good Barolo after one hour open in the bottle, that went perfectly with filet mignon and mature cheese (Moliterno Al Tartufo and Manchego). Very happy I have three more.
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Rich, darker fruit flavors with slight layering, decent depth, perfect acidic balance, nearly resolved tannins and nice mouthfeel with a smooth, pleasing finish. 2 hour decant worked. Drinking now and for 6 - 8 years.
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94/100 This 2005 show a clear brick red edge. The nose is big with perfumed cherry liquors, dried rose, balsamic and licorice. (First 60 minutes some cooked vegetables) The palate has medium+ acidity and fine velvety tannins, a medium body with blueberries, autumn forrest leaves and earthy notes.
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Decanted 1.5 hours. Alluring nose of dark red and black plum, earth, black cherry and fresh flowers. Slightly short finish showing dark fruit; still fairly tannic. On the early side of the drinking window for my palate. Update: with additional air throughout the evening this shows better on the palate.
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Ready to drink now. Did not improve since about two years ago. Shows nice cola note but also a bit metallic and bitter. Overall a very nice effort and great Barolo. I liked it very much with Truffles. Would buy immediately again given its still reasonable price. Very good wine.
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30 minute decant then back into the bottle to drink at the restaurant. I think it could have used 60 minutes. Very nice Barolo character. Enjoyed by a cabernet-only drinker. Still has time but good to go now.
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Magnum,, bought on release. Nose with oak, cherries, licorice, smoke, earth and some herbs. Palate with dark cherries, notable unresolved oak, licorice and soil. An okay bottle of Barolo, nothing more nothing less.
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Opened at 1:15, small glass, tight, muted, strong tannin, 2:45 the glass was pretty similar, Poured into large decanter 4pm, small glass from the decanter. Lots of fruit, berries, floral. Served at 6:30, not much change, floral, aromatic. quite enjoyed, but wasn't quite up to expectations
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Great wine. Compelling intoxicating smell with lots of red berries. Taste follows with smooth velvety tannins and acid level to match. Very good integration of all components. This is even better than I remember it. At its prime drinking window right now.
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Decanted for about 30 minutes, then back into the bottle and more air time at the restaurant. A great example of a nicely aged Barolo, with forest floor, tar, flowers. One of my favorites in a broad group of mixed Italian reds.
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Italian QPR's (Ciao Bella patio): JCGUTHRIE's bottle. I'm not a huge fan of barolo, but this one really resonated with me. Super savory with lots of herbs, dry, slightly tannic, forest floor and woodsy.
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I opened one in 2015, 2017 and 2021 and they continue to age gracefully. I believe I can age this 3 to 5 years longer and enjoy the last bottle. It was elegant and went very well with a Filet Mignon. Each year I have had this over the last 6 I continue to believe it could continue to age.
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Hmm, I feel like this was opened either too early, or too late. Deep browny red. Deep dark woody nose too, palate has a glimpse of fruit, but then turns really tannic and dry... not sure, this might've been awesome in 2030, or else we opened it just before the last of its joy expired, hard to say which. If I had another bottle, I'd wait 5-10 years, with a reasonable expectation that it might have mellowed out. There does seem to be some decent material there to work with, notwithstanding what I suspect was overly aggressive winemaking. 89 but 91 on potential.
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Pnp. The cork was soaked more than half way up. Good plum color with modest bricking. Aromatically pleasing with tar, cigar wrapper, tarragon, dried flowers, and dried cherry. The first glass the tannins were very dry, and inhibited the palate experience. The second glass was more balanced though the tannins remain very dry. In the mid palate this leans to dried herbs, dried cherry, and tobacco. A reasonable finish with a tobacco predominant character. A decent Barolo but nothing special.
Opened a 2005 Cascina Adelaide Fossati the night after opening the Marcenasco and I found that a superior tasting experience to this bottle.
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Opened this right after the previous one was corked. The cork was soaked about half way through which concerned me, but this one was spot on. Little bitter at first, but after a little time, this opened up nicely. Plum, cherries, tar and some cigar box. Soft and delicate but still has some grip in the tannin left. I would imagine this is at peak and should stay there for a year or two. Lovely wine.
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Enjoyed 2 bottles with family over Christmas dinner. Dark purple. no sediment. decanted for 5 hrs. strawberry/raspberry scents. Long finish. should drink well for another 5+ years
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Better than 2 years ago. Was it subdued or was I not in the mood for BArolo? Seemed a little straightforward. Still, dark red fruits, tar and not too much tannin. Good finish. Va was noticed at first, but blew off in an hour. Next day tasted it again and nice and clean, some fruit was more forward... keep holding it and be rewarded. Or drink and enjoy.
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Brought to my parents place for a socially distant, outdoor dinner on their driveway. Holly and I celebrated 15 years of marriage last week so we thought this might be fun to share. Popped and poured with the cork intact and little sign of any seepage. In the glass, this was a light garnet color but showing a good amount of sediment. On the nose, there was an initial impression of stewed cherries but that disappeared rather quickly and freshened up within about ten minutes of air. It evolved into ripe red fruits, dry leaf tobacco, tar, and mushrooms. On the palate, it was cherries, tar, dried herbs and earthy characteristics. While the attack was sweet, the finish was long with firm drying tannin; very satisfying with good acid. This is drinking very well right now.
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Cork actually broke in half, but had not soaked through. Very good nose with cherries and a bit of menthol. Herb-y but not overwhelmingly so. Drank better the next day.
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First bottle. Cork soaked approximately 1/2 the way up. Dark cherry color. On opening this was immediately very aromatic. Bursting with floral notes (predominantly violets), smoked cherry wood, bay leaf, and anise.
Regrettably the aromatics exceed the palate pleasure. On the palate, this starts out very dry, with acidity leaning flabby. The palate reveals a predominant mixture of dried herbs, cherry, smoked cherry wood, and tobacco leaf. A savory finish where you feel like you are chewing a mouthful of dried herbs.
Respectable. Paired with spaghetti. Works better with food.
The flabbiness and herb predominant components hold back a higher score.
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This is excellent tonight. Tight aromatics initially but delicious from the first sip. Fresh, sweet fruit. Cherry, tobacco and licorice. Tannins are noticeable on the finish but not intrusive. The nose opened up with time. Two hours in a decanter for the next bottle.
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Cork was wet 2/3 of the way up. It didn’t smell off, so threw it in a decanter for 3+ hours. It was decent, didn’t taste corked, just was a little off. Can’t really score it. Got a glimpse of what it could’v been. Damn.
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This wine has gained a great deal of interest and nuance with additional bottle aging. My rating has significantly increased as a result. The first night I detected somewhat unusual petroleum notes on the nose; not bad, just unusual. On the second night, these were gone and the underlying nuanced variety of notes came through in spectacular fashion.
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Checked in on this bottle and stand by my assessment from 2014 (pasted in below), particularly the Cahors-like description. It's a dark and masculine Barolo that's loosing some fruit now but picking up some bits of tertiary aroma. Has softened up considerably, turning a bit more tarry. Pleasurable bottle that might never hit its perfectly balanced place but definitely a happy quaff.
From 2014: Good wine overall. Dense and brooding with an almost Cahors-like weight and extraction. The wood is distinctly Barolo, and there is a good amount of it. Kinda a Parkerized bottle but 10 years might help with that? Not sure it will vastly improve but will let sit 5 years before checking in again.
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Delicious with a grilled Delmonico steak. Started out more red fruited and floral, but turned darker toned with licorice and perhaps some tobacco and maple with air. Quite a bit of fruit here, bordering on sweet. Modern styled. We both enjoyed this a lot.
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1st bottle tonight was corked, so we opened the last one in the cellar. This one was was heady, with musky cologne and stewed plums, mature, probably at peak. The palate is rich with leather and dried strawberries and blueberries. Cedar spices. Tannins are somewhat dry and chalky, clipping the finish a bit. Drinking probably at peak, not likely to improve much, but could persist for a very long time before the tannic structure here falls apart.
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Smells like pastel, dark strawberry, licorice macron. Then dark, deeply fruitful, and tarry. Blackberry compote. Dark Amaro. Ripe and dense but drips with old world soul. Butter-peppermint and powdered cinnamon flavor and texture. Nice acid backbone and balancing bottomless black floral sweetness. Reminds me of an old favorite part-dried Corvina, Allegrini’s dell Torro. Ultra-satisfying.
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Red fruit (strawberry & Cherry), rose petal and tar on the nose and palate. Tannins are present but smooth. Nice acidity keeping it fresh. No rush but drinking beautifully now.
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My first Barolo. Previously I have been drinking Sangiovese in Italy and so my comments are probably relative to that palette. Wine was wound up and took a full day to open up. At that point, I got a bouquet of rose, tobacco and leather. I think this wine is drinking well now but should continue to age well.
Overall I was struck by the backbone of the wine. This is a serious wine with tannins that are firm but not rough. Body is big and length is medium to long. Wine stayed in balance for about 30 seconds after which I could sense the alcohol taking over a bit. Overall I really enjoyed the wine and thought that it was a good switching choice for me given my past experiences with Sangiovese and the fact that La Morra is really known for finesse in the world of Barolos. If this is what feminine is in the Barolo world, I cant wait to taste what masculine would be.
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Blind: Lukket nese. Litt tilbakeholden. Kirsebær, blomster. Veldig strukturert, frisk, lang. Gjettet nebbiolo, de andre var på Sangiovese :). Litt sopptoner, lang avslutning. Slank, flott vin. Flott struktur. 90-91 Renato Ratti 2005 Barolo Marcenasco
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Just entering the ready phase I think, but the hints of Volatile acidity make me wonder if it will get worse or better. Dark red with brick red edges. Nice nose of tar, dried flowers and a bit of cigar. In the mouth very firm tannins dominate, but it is a bit above cellar temp. The finish is shorter than expected, but still I'd say medium in length. Good flavors, but it needs time to open up. Food only at this point. I served it with fresh pasta and red sauce...
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Used in the Mature Barolo Tasting. Ended up in the bottom half of the 8 entrants. The wine was a little excessive in the musty nose, but it did have bright fruit that finished very long on the palate. Later in the tasting there were some interesting floral notes on the nose.
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Still a tad on the young side. Aromatics took time to open up and while present was not overwhelming. Quite dark in appearance but bright red fruits and tar. Fine tannins and good acidity
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Decanted 3 hours before pairing with Christmas lasagna. A dark purplish ruby in color, this really responded to decanting. The nose features prototypical blue fruits, blackberry, licorice, leather and violet. Still some tannin, which decanting helped with. This kept getting better throughout the meal, and in the end totally over-classed the 2007 Luigi Righetti Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Capitel De' Roari opened alongside on this afternoon. Still good for several more years.
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Decanted for 2 hours before drinking with osso bucco and parmesan risotto. Quite tasty, but a little bit of bitterness brought it down. Earthy spice, mineral flavors, a little bit of cranberry perhaps. The finish is long and smooths out nicely. Very good.
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Popped and poured last of 6 bottles. The '05 Marcenasco has developed nicely. While deeply colored, the nose is stunning and fragrant with roses and dark cherry. Full-bodied on the palate, there is still plenty of fruit with very good balance and a lengthy finish. There is enough structure here for many more years of evolution.
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Double decanted for 2 hours. No sediment. Served with braised lamb shanks.
Colour:rather dark for a Nebbiolo . Dark ruby red Nose: Nose is more classic Nebbiolo. Red fruit accented with leathery undertones. Taste:still has strong tannins but there is red cherries coming through. Apricots, peaches. Long finish.
Very nice but needs more time in the cellar
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This has improved further from the last one I had. This is deeper, more composed and luxurious. There is citrus with leather and a lovely dry finish. This really is singing now.
Better yet on the 2nd day; heavier and more expansive and nothing faded. A real beauty.
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Very dark with just a little bricking on the rim. Intense and powerful on the nose, but not full of aromatics. more mineral and currant. Palate is firm with dry tannins but with really zingy acidity - lots of currants and dark cherries with some iron, minerally thing on the finish. Excellent.
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A dark barolo, stunning color. A bit shy but with great freshness on the nose with menthol and cut flowers notes. On the palate, licorice and bitter cocoa, together with ripe cherries and dark fruit. Medium finish, well integrated tannins. It's a good barolo in the price range. You won't go wrong buying this wine.
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90 minute decant. In a great spot right now as the fruit and tannins are balanced. Subtle, yet powerful, the finish is long and drying making this a perfect food companion. Drink now or hold for another 3-4 years.
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Voluptuous. Round. Perfectly integrated with perfectly refined, ripe rolling tannins and unyielding coffee-tinged fruit like a slow-mo explosion scene.
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Opened and poured a couple of glasses about 2 hours before dinner. The nose is very herbal - my wife says kind of eucalyptus. Drinking well, smooth, tar and cranberry juice kind of flavors. Medium bodied but quite robust. Tangy finish reminds me of the flavor of hard candy that isn't really sweet. In a good place now.
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Let breath 2 hours. My second bottle (first in 2011) and timing could not have been better. This has evolved into a perfect food wine and should drink well for many years.
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2hr decant. Oh! Was this mind blowing tonight with chanterelle risotto! It's everywhere at once. Spicy, woodsy, explosively cherry. Lush coffee and very bourbon.
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Very approachable after 30 minute decant. Picked up weight and darkened in color after 90 minutes, with the tannins mellowing considerably. Nose was a bit muted, however. I was getting some cheery, tobacco, and hints of menthol. Personally, I enjoyed this more at the 30 minute mark where the wine had more tension. A fantastic food companion. I think it's in a prime drinking window now. I will be drinking my other bottle within the next 12-18 months.
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Decanted for 3 hours. Elements of tar, chocolate and spice on the nose and palate. The finish is dry and mouth puckering. Enjoyed this and believe it still has plenty of time left.
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quite brute on opening w rough tannins. These were smoothed enough by a double decant and an hour of air but tannin was still beating fruit so I capped the bottle and will revisit tomorrow
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Dark garnet, full bodied Lots of dark fruit (plums) off the nose coupled with hints of vanilla and oak, allspice, leather Super astringent. HIGH tannin levels, AGGRESSIVE on initial pour. Metallic back taste for the first hour.
After several hours of decanting, and a robust dinner of an orzo salad, pizza and Swedish meatballs, the wine settled down some. I still think the wine is only for food pairing right now, and is in a developmental stage. I will try another bottle in 2-3 years.
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Perfectly stored bottle, since release. Decanted and followed for 5 hours in the glass. Nose with oak, red & dark cherries, blueberries, floral with violets, soil, a touch of Piemontese acetone and a slightly chemical soapy perfumed note. Palate has creamy sweet fruit with dry berries, oak spices and some woodiness, touch herbs and dry & dusty soil. Quite short and dry finish, thin and unexciting. I had hoped for more, but Ratti is not really up there, albeit delivering solid mid class Barolos dispite some heavy oak handling. This will not gain further from cellaring.
(87-89)
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Changes a lot over the first couple of hours: from tight and dense, to super appealing and more open, to a duller place, remaining plushly tannic all the while. Very curious what this would look like with a few hours in the decanter. Ranged from 90 to 93 through the experience.
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First one of these in 10 months and totally different from last time - in the best possible way. The previous bottle must have been partially corked. Shows a very attractive Nebbiolo nose of ripe cherries, earth and spice - but ends with a trace of heat. Full-bodied, rich and very silky in texture. Modern in style, but not over-the-top. There's so much delicious cherry and strawberry fruit character to this, with wonderful balance, depth and intensity. The long, fruit-filled finish is smooth and complex, offering pretty notes of tar, mineral and spice. The tannins have integrated beautifully. Not at all woody, astringent or mouth-puckering this time. A fabulous Barolo that has apparently now entered its prime drinking window. 50+5+12+18+8=93
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This continues to be a bit dark, brooding and drab for me. There's no brightness of fruit. There is some quality there, but it feels poorly made or something is awry. It's nice enough, but just not as nice as it should be.
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This was best right after opening and slowly lost aromatic intensity, eventually becoming not much more than acid, fennel, and some tannin. At the outset, it was an enjoyable wine but not anything of remarkable interest. In truth, I don't know where this wine is going. The tannin seems surprisingly integrated (even now as it shuts down in the glass) and the fruit wasn't especially overwhelming at the outset. I don't see the balance here, just a lot of acid.
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Excellent barolo. Les tannins commencent à s'assouplir mais sont encore bien présents. Les gens présents à la dégustation croyaient que c'était un barbaresco à cause de la présence de son fruit et son accessibilité. Je lui donnerais encore 2-3 ans pour qu'il soit parfait.
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3,5 years since I had this wine last time and Im still impressed but Its a total diffrent wine today. The hard tanins are gone and the nose is more mature with chocolate, roses, tar, glue and forest floor. The taste is great, a bit clumsy but who cares, I really like when barolo start to age and this bottle got roses, lingonberry, well integrated tanins, glue, a hint of orange and rosehips. lovely. Medium finish and I think its time to drink theese bottles now and the next 1-2 years. I don´t think the 2005 will improve much more.
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Semi-opaque and dark in color for a Barolo. Still very young looking, with no lightening at all around the edge. Earthy aromas of sous bois, freshly cut wood, spice and black cherries on the nose. Full-bodied, rich and still very tannic. Even after a four hour slow-ox, its tangy cherry and pomegranate fruit remained buried behind a wall of tannins. Notes of tar, chocolate and spice manage to peek out on the dry, mouth-puckering finish. Began to finally open up towards the end of the evening, but remained quite woody and astringent overall. I agree with most of the other reviewers here that have said this wine is not even close to being ready and needs at least 3-4 more years of cellar time. 50+5+12+15+8=90
Very tightly integrated wine. Rose Petals, light tar, and light red fruits. Perfectly balanced between tannin, acid and fruit. I would give this wine 2-3 more years to fully appreciate everything it has to offer
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NICE Barolo.....but the 3,165 bottles still in cellars probably need to ALL stay in Cellars for another 3-5 years at LEAST. This Barolo seems like it will have very good length. There was something rather displeasing about this wine when it was initially opened....this wine had a significant nitrogen note at first. Took the better part of 45 minutes to change this, and the wine was consumed over about 2-3 hours after that decanting time. The wine on the front was still rather tightly wound. Very proper garnet colored, well balanced Barolo, favoring the darker side than the light and fruity side like too many have gone towards. Medium + bodied. There was black cherry and smoke on the nose, darker earthy raspberry and black cherry on the front, with nice minerality that carried into a dark mid-palate. Herbal notes, licorice, and dirty black cherry, with that Barolo middle that transports you back to Piedmont. Smooth on the front, a little earthy in the finish, and a very balanced wine. I think this one probably has a lot of time left on it -- I dare say that in 2022 this one is probably going to be drinking right where it SHOULD....I doubt this one will be over the hill anytime soon. If you do get curious about this one, please plan to give it at least an hour (or two) of decanting time!! (Added note: This wine will probably be a 93 in a few years, but I rated it because I do feel as if the wine opened properly enough to rate).
This is a very solid, well priced Barolo. Gave it an hour in the decanter and I would recommend at least that if not 90 minutes before tasting. Classic Barolo profile of menthol, tar and dark fruit flavors. Opened up really nicely and 2 hours in it was a real pleasure. Highly recommend it especially given the price point.
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En ce qui me concerne, la moins intéressante des bouteilles de ce vin dégustées dans les 3 dernières années. goudron, noix de coco, thym rose et une touche de poivron qui m'a un peu étonné. Tannins poudreux. Longueur appréciable. Bon, mais les dernières avaient été très bonne
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I was worried after the first sip. Seemed like it might have been cooked or stored poorly, but within an hour I found that everything was fine. Quite a lovely wine.
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Strawberry on the nose. Reasonable acidity but flavours felt somewhat muted. Some tannins still so perhaps it could wait longer ... might be closed down. Will give it a try again in a couple of years.
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Didn't show as well as previous bottles, wasn't paired properly w food - May not be the wine's fault. Showed cherry pit and some bitterness, although good overall. 90-91
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Decanted for 4 hours. A classic Barolo....tobacco, soy sauce, dark red berries....long, persistent finish. This wine is definitely drinking well now, but should get even better with time.
OUTSTANDING value for the price! Highly recommended.
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Pop and pour and followed over six hours, first with food (pasta with red sauce (proscuitto e pomodoro)). Dark purple color with a slight browning at the edge. Nose is spice and dark fruits, hint of cedar as well. Good rich fruit with some slight prune notes along with black cherries, spice and cedar. A very good wine, although lacking in depth and complexity.
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It's been over three years since I had my last one of these and this is now showing so much better. There's some sweetness and sumptuousness but it's also a bit steely and malty. Very pretty.
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Good wine overall. Dense and brooding with an almost Cahors-like weight and extraction. The wood is distinctly Barolo, and there is a good amount of it. Kinda a Parkerized bottle but 10 years might help with that? Not sure it will vastly improve but will let sit 5 years before checking in again.
APPEARANCE: Medium intensity, Ruby hue, 1/8” to the meniscus.
AROMA: Candied black cherry, a bit too sweet for me. Very modern nose with a healthy dose of oak.
BODY: Young, tight, very peppery in the mouth. Tannins not integrated.
TASTE: Rich tannins with a medium feel and a whole lot of oak as well as sour red fruits, dark black cherries and some bits of herbs. Good medium+ acidity, but the oak is very heavy.
FINSH: Finish was short, overwhelmed by the tannin and heat.
OVERALL: Way too much oak on this. Also, Tannins dominate the mid and finish, hard to tell what it will do with some time on it. The group as a whole really didn’t enjoy this wine.
SCORE: 87 RATING: 7th of 8 for me, 8th for group
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I saw some of the recent reviews of this wine in here and had to check out if it really was that bad? Yeah well it seems to be closed now I had this decanted for 6+ hours and I could not recognice the wine from when I last had it.
I wont open one anytime soon.
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Was expecting better things from the Renato Ratti Marcenasco Barolo. Very tight and while showing typical characteristics of Barolo, there was nothing special here. Hopefully 2-3 more years in the bottle will allow this one to improve.
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Underwhelmed. Decanted for 3 hours...didn't have the refinement, complexity, or floral notes that one hopes to see in a good barolo. The wine was serviceable, but nothing more unfortunately. Not much changed on Day 2.
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Kind of disappointed and poor QPR for my palate. Still trying to learn about Barolos which perhaps aren't my thing. Didn't care for the finish which seemed a bit rough - maybe oaky. Red fruit, nose OK. Always hear about the tar and roses but not really getting that here - perhaps a bit of flower on the nose. Maybe needs more time.
Beau vin, bien fait et gouleyant. Nez séduisant sur les épices, le goudron et les épices. En bouche, des cerises et du tabac avec de l'anis. Bel équlibre et assez long.
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Opened an hour before tasting. Earth and red fruit nose. Good fruit. Cherry, strawberry, oak, anise and spice flavor. Tart acidity and puckering tannins. Very drinkable but better days lie ahead.
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This is isn't mind bending Barolo. It is outstanding in its simpleness. Gorgeous fruit wrapped in velvety tannins. Once again, drinking very well with a little air. Punches above its price point no doubt. 14% ABV.
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Simply delicious, ripe slightly "modern" fruit, dark purple, licorice, black cherries, slight bitterness. Nicely structured, balanced. Drinking well now, but will go another 5 for sure.
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Gorgeous wine, but quite tannic. Lots of tar, red berry fruit, crisp acidity, with hints of licorice and black pepper. Long finish. But the tannins are still pretty rough. Give it time.
Decanted for about 30 minutes before drinking, then drank over the next 3.5 hours. Aroma is strawberry and tart cherry, with a hint of cocoa. Taste is very earthy and has the strawberry as well. Medium level of acidity, but it does seem to die off on the palate a bit.
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I don't know... A little closed on the nose and young on the palate. Tannic and hard dry tannins. Please, let the wine rest for another five years at least.
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Decanted for almost an hour, opened up really nice with dark fruit, and cherry finish. It was better than the bottle I opened last year! I think this wine maybe hitting stride over next 3-5 years!
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Decanted for one hour wich was enough... Opened up pretty quickly. Tipycally La Morra... Easy to approach medium tannins and acid. Somehow very fruity and maybe to much sweetnes. Nose of dark berries, roses, kirsh. Medium complexity and medium finish. Surtenly ready to drink. I am not sure it will develop further. But but but...a very nice "designer" Barolo. Enjoy. OT
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This showed very well. Sweet ripe black cherries and blackberries, iron, spicy oak, minerality and tobacco. Good acidity to balance. A pleasure to drink.
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DECANT. Nice nose with all spice rosemary licorice and graphite. Good acidity with raspberry cherry and strawberry flavors. A hint of mint. Continues to improve with air time. Surprisingly young and crisp.A great food wine and much life left.
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Young Barolo drinking amazingly. Paired it with chicken cacciatore and it was a rock star. No detailed notes, but remember amazing balance and a long, lingering finish.
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Closed down since the last one. Medium ruby. Nose of blackberry. Medium body with subdued flavors of blackberry and graphite. Good acidity, but tannins overwhelm the fruit on the finish.
I loved the first bottle I drank 2 years ago, gave a 95 rating, this bottle was excellent, not as good. Very crisp, tasted promising right after opening, drank over 4 hours and did not get better. Very crisp Barolo.
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Its been well over a year since I first had this so I wanted to see how it was progressing in the cellar. This was actually ready to drink right upon opening, but I decided to decant it and it got better and better with more time in the decanter. As it often is the case with theese wines the last glass was the best after sitting in the decanter for well over 8 hours. Simply just a gorgeous nose I could sit and smell this all night and keep digging up new notes up from its deep layered aroma. Great mouthfeel with beautifull minerality, good balance and long finish. 94 pts now and Im sure this will rise to 95+ with 7+ years in the cellar.
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Clear ruby red with some brown at the edges. Intense bouquet with roses, earth, old leaves and leather. Fantastic structure and balance with sturdy but well integrated tannins and very long finish. Top quality Barolo with a promising future.
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San Diego WineSpectator.com Offline, 7/15/2012 (Casa Red Guy): 14% alc. Clear blood-ruby-garnet color. Outstanding bouquet of fresh minerals and earthy terroir, cherry pie, prunes, leather. A highlight of the evening. I'm astonished that a fairly young barolo could be so open-knit and approachable. Jabe11 picked up this wine just a few kilometers from its origin and carried it with him all the way to our fair city where it ranked THIRD PLACE for the night.
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Nice, fruity nose, almost perfumed. Very spicy with dark chocolate, walnuts, pepper and violets. Deep down the flowers lure. All in all, quite complex. Medium-fullish body. Surprisingly generous fruit, with elegant but also tough tannins. Cherries, mineral, roses. Gently oaky. What detracts is a rather short finish and some sourness. Not persistent enough.
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after waiting 2+ yrs couldn't resist opening my 1st bottle of 6. Pleasantly surprised at such a young age how well it is drinking. Can easliy see why WS had this ranked in their top 10! Should drink well for years to come.
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Tasting Group Dinner: Piedmont (Damico Kitchen): Dark red color. Unknown decant, fairly short I believe. Drank 1 glass over 1 hr. Nose is fairly open with violets, earth, red fruits of cherry, and berries, oak. The palate is fairly tight, tart red fruit, spice, oak, firm tannins. Very young, hard to gauge at this point. probably 89-90pts.
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decanted for 4 hours, very little sediment. nose has earth, cherry, mineral, sage, and lightly herbed cherry. the palate has lots of cherry with herb, light spice, and mineral with a moderate length finish. lots of tannins which have softened considerably since my last bottle, but they still need a few more years before peak. well balanced food wine that paired well with minestrone. easily the best barolo i have had, in my limited experience. i do believe it will get better with a few more years in bottle. easy 94 now, 96ish in the future. drink after 2014, if you can wait.
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Starting off by showing an immense volatility with the different components screaming at me. After half an hour in the glass the wine settled down a bit starting to display the vivid array of dark fruit and expressive tannins one expects to find in a good Barolo. Yet I lacked the classy Amaretto tones I love and always look for in these wines. Overall impression is positive but there is a slight lack of complexity which hopefully will emerge with some age. From magnum.
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Opened by Otis. One of the better wines of the 100 or so that he opened. It got 4 votes for WOTN. A well rounded wine despite only being 6 years old. Long finish. Full bodied. 93 points.
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Old world meets new in the ‘05 Marcenasco. This has beautiful dark color, notes of Ripe dark plum and strawberry along with some floral, light licorice and some subtle mocha notes. The structure is awesome with firm chewy tannins that carry over to a finish that seems endless. If you really can’t wait, this is approachable now, but this will really hit its peak in a few more years. (Drink 2012 – 2024) - JD
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I hated to drink this one so early...but peer pressure got the best of me. Thus, I am partly to blame for the score as the wine isn't ready for consumption. It has a wonderful floral nose that knocks your sock off and intense flavors of dark red berries. However, this one is heavily tannic and closed which will change with time. I didn't sense the structure I hoped for in a wine that scored so high with WS....but only time will tell.
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Decanted for several hours, due to others' notes. While it continued to open further as we drank, it could have probably lasted days with this serious character. Finely matched with garlic alfredo over fresh angel hair. Hopefully, all quality barolo is of this ilk.
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Thoroughly overrated. This was a highly acidic and tannic wine and while it paired nicely with grilled portobellos and burgers and improved with time, it was a harsh wine with sharp edges that was nowhere near as enjoyable as the '05 Serradenari we drank yesterday (no TN on that one - sorry). It was not a bad wine, just not really good. I doubt it will improve with age. Gift now. (4+11+16+6)
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Perfumed nebbiolo nose, with marzipan. Also chocolate, bitter almond, brown sugar. well-balanced oak. Lots of fruit, soft tannins and good acidity. Long afterglow in the mouth. Wonderful accompanying the bolognese.
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Good fruit but tannins heavy. More acidic. Paired w lobster ravioli with onion tomato herb rosa sauce. Would have paired better if we had mushrooms. Good w 70% dark chocolate.
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Brick red, fruit, much more refined than when I tasted it last year. Might have hit a good spot with this one. Still lots of tannin but overpowers the fruit a bit. Will be interesting to see this develop further.
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This wine was tasted in double-blind fashion at Vintage Wines, Ltd. The bottle was kindly provided by Diogo Belo. Opaque red/garnet robe with garnet rim. Clean nose, showing explosive aromas of coriander, red currants, dust and red plums. Full-bodied on the palate, with medium-to-high acidity, medium sweet tannins and red fruit flavors. The middle palate is solid and the finish is long, albeit a bit tart. This wine is quite enjoyable now, but it screams for food. It has the structure to further improve with time in the cellar. Drink 1/14-12/25.
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WOW! This was a pleasent experience I started decanting it for 7 hours and drank it over the following 5 hours, it really started to open up after the 10 hour mark. The nose kept comming at me with different notes as it evolved. I noticed that the color is alot darker than what im used to see in a Nebbiolo. Nose was very complex with notes of mint,chocolate,blackcurrant,herbs,earth,pipe tobacco and plums, and a beautifull medicinal play to it, just kept on evolving during the whole time. Great mouthfeel with a long savoury finish that lingers on. Nice dry tannins and a little acid lovely! Notes of pomegranate,radish,herbs,mocca,sweet licorice and coughdrops,iron and minerals beautifull well structured wine.
This will be stunning in 5-10 years time, but its also surprisingly approchable for such a young Barolo if you open one at this time give it 10-12 hours of decant. . . 93-94 pts
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My notes on my last bottle opened in April 2010 said to wait 3-4 years. I am terrible at waiting and should have. A real solid wine where the best glass right now was the last one. Needs time to unfurl a bit. Have one bottle left and will do my best to wait to 2013-2014 to cork.
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Perfumed with cocoa powder and floral herbs and red fruit on the nose. Strawberry and redcurrant with deep plum notes in the mouth, nice finish. Lots of very fine tannins. An elegant, lithe wine with loads of enjoyment and interesting character.
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Garnet-black; roses, kirsch liquor, leather; dried cherry, prune, slightly astringent, medium body, citrusy acidity, firm structure, hard tannins, lingering finish. Decanted 3 hrs, still tight. Floral perfume really opened up in the glass and palate over dinner, tannins and acidity were hard however. Enjoyed this but wasn't 'wowed', needs 5+ yrs. 89 pts now with another pt based on potential.
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Decanted for 1 hour. Nice scents emanating from decanter immediately. Little darker than most Baroli and rather heavy on palate as well. But a very nice drink paired with oxtail ragu and bottle disappeared rather quickly and improved until the end. Fun to watch this wine evolve for next 10 years.
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Bright red color, with a whiff of funk on the nose initially, along with bright floral and licorice notes framing focused dark berry aromas. There's also a distinct sandalwood note. In the mouth, racy and very pleasant, with big structure lurking around every corner. The fruit is cool and pronounced, with the floral notes battling copious acidity and tannins. A really nice wine but in need of some serious bottle age. A-
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Consistent note - in addition I also picked up some black tea and star anise/licorice on the nose. So much better after an hour of air. Still not close to 96 p but a delicious easy drinking wine.
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Very dark, opulent, chocolaty style Barolo bordering the rustic. Decanted for 3 hours, but difficult to open up. Give it 5-10 more years. It might develop more elegance down the road...
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Monsterously tannic, lots of everything. Too young, I'd put it back in the bottle if I could work out how. I think this has great, almost Aussie style potential. Can't class it as outstanding because it feels too big and right now it is hard to tell how well balanced it is, everything is powerful. However, I expect some great things from this wine.
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Wow! Amazingly accessible now - a surprise. Wonderful strawberry flavors with an espresso undertone. Long, long finish. This will be even more amazing in three years, but it will be hard to wait that long - it is that good now. Even my wife, who normally doesn't care for Barolos, loved this wine from the first sip.
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Initally closed, then openned up in 15 minutes, even more in 30 minutes. At that point, the wine very good; lovely fruit. But then it closed right down again. Subsequent decanting (4 hours) did not help. So this wine will be a 95 some day, but it is a 90 now. It needs another 5 years.
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Decanted for three hours. Raisiny and prunes on the nose. Palate composed of unexpected salty elements and more dried darker fruit, with moderate tannins that did not overwhelm. Did not get coffee/chocolate/tar elements that were expected.
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Decanted for a few hours. Flavors bordered on pruny, but retained a nice balsamic-like savory character. Decent, but the alcohol showed a little too much skin for my taste.
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Hey, I love a good Barolo as much as the next guy, but I don't understand the 93 and 94 ratings. This was very good but simple, without the deep coffee and chocolate complexity and finish of a great Barolo. Tannins need more time to mellow and get caramel-y, but this is a very decent, good value today.
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decanted 3-4 hours. shows promise with fresh tobacco leaves and tar , but needs time to unfold as it may. will give 3-4 year to cork next one. maybe overated by WS, but not a bad value
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I'm stunned by a couple of things. First, the dramatic difference of opinion on this wine. Some find it heavy, some light. Some find it approachable, others find it tannic. All this has me wondering a bit about bottle variation.
For me, the second stunner is how approachable this is, even immediately after the "pop". Very new world in style. As another reviewer mentioned, there are some similarities to a Rhone, or even a Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel. Very rich, resinous. For me, the tannins are very much in check. My wife didn't pick this out as a Nebbiolo, and I wouldn't have either if this had been served blind. I really like this wine, but traditionalists could likely be disappointed.
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Very hard right off the cork pull; decanted and ran through the Vinturi to great benefit to the wine. Substantial tar and charred wood on the nose along with dark cherry as well as some herbal notes mixed in. Palate mirrors nose; med body, med + acid, med + tannin, med/med + alc (a touch hot on finish). I'll take the Guido Porro over this one at this price point any time.
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One to drink while you're waiting for your '04's to settle down. Approachable with great aromatics. Spice, dried herbs, slightly floral with dried cherry, cranberry, raspberry bush. Structure is on the leaner side with firm acidity. Overall balanced and definitely not for the long haul. Fleshes out after a bit in decanter. The '06 Langhe Nebbiolo had before this was firmer and overall more of a blockbuster. Didn't quite hold up to braised caribou shanks.
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Had to try one to see what all the fuss is about. This wine is way too young to be drinking now, but I like what I see. A very expressive modern style Barolo packed with deep ruby color, and blackberry on the nose. Rich and full, but has the acidity to match and a palate stren with blackberry and tar. Very tannic at this stage, so I wouldn't recommend drinking it now. Great buy in Barolo.
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A very powerfull Barolo. Burnt wood, ripe, dark fruits. A little tar and tobacco. Deep ruby colour. A very impressive wine with distinct but quite mellow tannins. Hard to belive it can develop further, but surely it will. I can't wait to follow it...
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Dekantert og luftet 4 timer, servert fra 14 grader. Litt svak duft av mørke bær og vanilje i starten, men etterhvert kraftigere ettersom tempen steg. Mørk sort til fiolett fyldig farge - dette kan man ha rett i fyllepennen. Fruktig fyldig smak av bjørnebær, solbær, vanilje, sedertre og litt anis? Særdeles velintegrerte tanniner og silkemykt anslag i munnen. Fløteaktig munnfølelse og lang ettersmak. Veldig god og tilgjengelig nå, til tross for sin unge alder
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We let it decant for 3 hours. Beautiful nose - chocolate, cherry and coffee predominated for us. Delicious wine and I agree with the assessment which included strawberries - to me, it really tasted like a fine seductive and romantic Italian wine. We paired it with pasta with Amatriciana Sauce (see p.133 of Rosso and Luskins "The New Basics") and this combination made our mouths SING!! Add a goat cheese spinach salad to the mix and you won't want the experience to end. This wine was beautful from start to finish.
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Dark ruby red Aroma: Intense aroma of roses and violets with a touch of coffee and atyl acetate Full-bodied and tough tannins. Fruit yogurt and oak on the palate. Good length and great potential
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Nez sur les fruits rouges très mûrs, boisé, vanillé, mais propre. style nouveau monde. En bouche, ce nebbiolo est très serré et possède une bonne acidité. La finale amère est un peu asséchante. A attendre...
14/20
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Decanted for one hour and enjoyed over the next three.
Garnet core with rich ruby hues and a clear water rim. On the nose this Barolo is extremely floral with rose, lavender, and freshly cut violet hints surrounding a red fruit core. This medium bodied wine is dry with grape and wood tannins. The flavour is an elegant mix of balsamic covered strawberries, crushed raspberries, leather, and spiced cherries.
Of course, any strong WS review polarizes the crowd. Therefore, I'm curious. For me, this is on the lighter side of the Barolo spectrum; while deep and expressive, it is extremely aromatic and graceful. This reminds me of Chiarlo's Cerequio in its elegance (not to romanticize it, but rather to place it).
My limited view of the 2005's says they drink well young while the '04s have been very tight. This is an accessible and delicious wine and as I struggle to find Barolo/Barbaresco values, I am very happy about this wine with an impressive QPR that is good now and will cellar for a half dozen years from now.
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My second bottle and I tend to agree on the comments about bottle variation. Picked up many of the same flavours as previous but this bottle was much more focused and balanced than the first one. Still not a 96-pointer but very delicious and I really enjoyed this one with plain pasta meat/tomato sauce! I hope the rest of my bottle will show the same way!
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We drank on New Years 2009. Great with Brie de Meaux, chorizo, Mt Tam cheese. One more in cellar that we'll try to keep a few years. Maybe drink again on New Years.
Rose, mint, leather, dried herbs, cherry, very complex, balanced.
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Vi drakk denne sammen med en 2004 fra samme produsent. Begge viner ble dekantert 4 timer før servering og holdt 16 grader. Jeg visste fra før at 2004 er en flott Barolo, og var minst like god nå som sist.2005 er en enda bedre vin. Mer struktur, mer frukt, mer av alt. Det smaker mørke bær, liltt tjære/kreosot aroma, deilige, tydelige tanniner som sikkert blir mykere med tiden. En flott vin nå, og kanskje enda bedre om 4-5 år?
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Very surprised when I opened this, as it was a richer, softer wine than I expected. The tannins are extremely soft, and there's a soft mouthfeel to this. I can't imagine fans of classical styled Barolo are going to be to enamored of this wine. That said, it it pretty damn delicious. I've got to knock it down a peg or two for losing it's Baroloness, as I would be a little shocked if planning a meal for this. It's actually quite seductive, and there's some nice depth to this as well. Gotta give this a high score for being so good, but it is a bit of a head scratcher. I haven't tried many '05's yet. Perhaps the vintage is more accessible?
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Triple decanted for three hours. What a nose! Strawberry jam, pipe tobacco, rose petals and rhubarb. Very pleasing. The palate is all strawberry with coffee and has a wonderful concentration to it. Very long in the mouth. This is a sexy Barolo and the velvety tannins are still persistent. There is no real hint of vanilla and the harmony is there. This is still a little shut down, and could use a few more years to really come together. i would not even think of having this without a proper decant and plenty of time. A friend of mine, who's palate I deeply respect, gave this a 91 and was not as enamored with the Ratti. I am, however, smitten with this fine Barolo and see many, many years of pleasure ahead. This is traditional Barolo with a little more of a voluptuous quality to it. Glad that I have two more bottles and will ignore their call. Drink 2015 - .
I wonder if there's major bottle variation?
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There is clearly something wrong here: I have tasted a second bottle with and without food and my opinion has not changed. So how can this be I wonder? Did JS from the Wine Spectator taste the same wine? Did the winemakers send out a batch of great wine and then follow it up with a different wine under the same labeling? It's hard to figure out exactly whats up here, but I have never in 15+ years of tasting wine encountered such a discrepancy.
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6 bottles purchesed. afraid of users' reports. opened last night 2 bottles. the first one really normal bottle. not structured, thin and fast in mouth. 86. the second one instead, a huge and massive wine. full-bodied, with an intrigant spicy nose. Rich and opulent with smoothed tannins. i don't know if 96, i would say 94 now. the first bottle is on the death path, the second one must be kept for years and years. hope to still have 4 2nd kind bottle in my box. 94-
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Kirsch royal, dark chocolate, rose petals and vanilla/ oak on the nose. Quite fruit forward - mainly cherries and blueberries, good structure but not too complex. Medium spicy and sour finish with solid tannins. Very modern style barolo (almost rhone-like) and surprisingly accessable at this point. Will proberly benefit from a few more years in the cellar but I don't think this will be a sleeper. Certainly an enjoyable wine but in my book not even close to being or becoming a 96-pointer!! 90+
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Very overrated wine (96) by Wine Spectator reviewer JS. Nice nose, medium body, straightforward one deminsional finish. Better with food, not a stand alone wine. Have six bottles purchased from Wine Exchange in Orange Co. Ca. Will try 2nd bottle soon and amend review if nessessary. Can hardly belive that JS from the Wine Spectator could have tried the same bottle of wine.
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Denne satt som ett skudd. Dekantert 2 timer før servering. Drukket fra 12 graderog oppover. Litt overraskende transparent i glasset og var litt "Barbaresco like" i fargen. Lukt av friske mørke bær og veldig fruktig. Smak av modne bær og mye annet godt jeg ikke kan sette fingeren på. Synes smaksbildet var veldig komplekst, men delikat, voksent og silkemykt. Mye mykere tanniner en forrige årgang, og 04 årgang fremstår som en hissig, nådeløs bryggesjauer sammenliknet med denne grasiøse gasellen av en vin. Eneste marginale skuffelse var den litt for korte ettersmaken.
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3/25/2024 - Stufonhead wrote: 92 Points
Gave an hour of air. Maybe past peak but still extremely enjoyed. Nose with rich funkiness (red fruit, tobacco, stinky cheese, forest floor). Mouthfeel was ok - with some medium coarse tannin feel. Decent finish. Would drink in the next 2-3 years.
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2/16/2024 - Grondal Likes this wine: 93 Points
Moden og kompleks duft med sødlige røde bær, rose, jern/lakrids. Overraskende dyb og mørk i farven. Smagen også kompleks med en levende syre, lækkert tydelige tanniner og en slikken frugt med toner af noget mere mørkt, jordet, svampet. Drukket over to dage, og den var ikke mindre spændende på dag 2. Holder stadig og vil formentlig også stadig være attraktiv om 5-10 år.
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1/9/2024 - rmalloy Likes this wine: 92 Points
Soft, feminine, good.
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11/8/2023 - Zed57 wrote: 88 Points
Hmm. Perhaps there is some bottle variation here but this one does not hold up to the last ones. There is a sourness that improves in the decanter but it’s just more bracing than I remember.
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10/3/2023 - Paul D wrote: 91 Points
At Enoclub Alba, €60 off the list. Developed nose, earth, mushroom, a touch balsamic. Medium bodied, mushroom, truffle, soil with underlying red fruits, soft tannins, vibrant acids, god length harmonious finish. This is excellent and drinking well now but I wouldn’t wait too long - perhaps another 2-4 years.
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9/6/2023 - rmalloy Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very good. Delicious. Tasting blind, I guessed Barbaresco due to the soft tannins and "feminine" nature, but I don't have enough experience to distinguish between Barolo and Barbaresco. I like that this wine's tannins are not at all obtrusive. I also like the pretty flavors of cherry, rose, and something like tar, which have merged into a coherent whole. I find this wine perfect for drinking today even with no decanting.
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3/4/2023 - jayw wrote:
Average Barolo. Very tannic on opening, but evened out with an hour or so in the decanter. Fairly simple with ripe concentrated fruit and not much on the secondary. Good with food, but quickly fatigues the palate on its own.
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2/5/2023 - AMG4RPM wrote: 94 Points
Lovely Barolo from Ratti. Rich, dark fruit with well resolved tannins. Remarkably fresh for a wine closing in on 20 years. Excellent right now but my sense is that it has a number of good years in front of it.
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12/20/2022 - guitarguy wrote: 90 Points
Secondary nose includes wet herbs and strawberry. Flavors are developed and lean, violet, saddle leather and cranberry. Plenty of tannins too. Drink any time.
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12/5/2022 - John O' Likes this wine:
decanted 1.5 hours. Slight bricking. In a nice place
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10/29/2022 - Condrieu82 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Ruby color, slight bricking. On the nose, rose, cherries, garrrigue. Very enticing. The palate shows great balance between a still vivid acidity and medium-chalky tannins, with notes of cherries, oak, licorice, cocoa, and stone. The ending is medium-long, with notes of walnuts and oak. A surprisingly good Barolo after one hour open in the bottle, that went perfectly with filet mignon and mature cheese (Moliterno Al Tartufo and Manchego). Very happy I have three more.
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10/4/2022 - hankj wrote: 92 Points
In a great place right now.
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8/10/2022 - punter wrote: 92 Points
Rich, darker fruit flavors with slight layering, decent depth, perfect acidic balance, nearly resolved tannins and nice mouthfeel with a smooth, pleasing finish. 2 hour decant worked. Drinking now and for 6 - 8 years.
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6/30/2022 - SCM Fan wrote: flawed
VA present. Too bad, like this Producer.
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5/25/2022 - Johwab407 Likes this wine: 94 Points
94/100 This 2005 show a clear brick red edge. The nose is big with perfumed cherry liquors, dried rose, balsamic and licorice. (First 60 minutes some cooked vegetables)
The palate has medium+ acidity and fine velvety tannins, a medium body with blueberries, autumn forrest leaves and earthy notes.
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4/29/2022 - JCGuthrie wrote:
Decanted 1.5 hours. Alluring nose of dark red and black plum, earth, black cherry and fresh flowers. Slightly short finish showing dark fruit; still fairly tannic. On the early side of the drinking window for my palate. Update: with additional air throughout the evening this shows better on the palate.
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4/1/2022 - FjordogFjell wrote: 90 Points
Smakt på pastamiddag på Gaffel og karaffel med produsenten. tydelig modning og eik kraftig frukt og tanniner
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3/26/2022 - TS Likes this wine:
Still a lot of fruit and tannins left. Not yet reached peak. Another 7-8 years in cellar no problem.
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2/19/2022 - popasq Likes this wine: 92 Points
Excellent Barolo, as always, although not as good as when I drank my first bottle in 2010
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2/11/2022 - doncabernet Likes this wine: 92 Points
Ready to drink now. Did not improve since about two years ago. Shows nice cola note but also a bit metallic and bitter. Overall a very nice effort and great Barolo. I liked it very much with Truffles. Would buy immediately again given its still reasonable price. Very good wine.
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1/28/2022 - maxmanx wrote:
30 minute decant then back into the bottle to drink at the restaurant. I think it could have used 60 minutes. Very nice Barolo character. Enjoyed by a cabernet-only drinker. Still has time but good to go now.
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1/7/2022 - Ramberg wrote: 88 Points
Magnum,, bought on release.
Nose with oak, cherries, licorice, smoke, earth and some herbs.
Palate with dark cherries, notable unresolved oak, licorice and soil.
An okay bottle of Barolo, nothing more nothing less.
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12/24/2021 - Ruubious wrote:
Opened at 1:15, small glass, tight, muted, strong tannin,
2:45 the glass was pretty similar, Poured into large decanter
4pm, small glass from the decanter. Lots of fruit, berries, floral.
Served at 6:30, not much change, floral, aromatic. quite enjoyed, but wasn't quite up to expectations
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12/17/2021 - Lable2 Likes this wine: 96 Points
Great wine. Compelling intoxicating smell with lots of red berries. Taste follows with smooth velvety tannins and acid level to match. Very good integration of all components. This is even better than I remember it. At its prime drinking window right now.
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10/14/2021 - guitarguy wrote: 91 Points
A solid wine with Italian qualities of saddle leather, herbs and dark black fruit. Plenty of tannins but dries a bit on the finish. Drink 3-5 years.
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9/30/2021 - JCGuthrie wrote: 93 Points
Decanted for about 30 minutes, then back into the bottle and more air time at the restaurant. A great example of a nicely aged Barolo, with forest floor, tar, flowers. One of my favorites in a broad group of mixed Italian reds.
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9/26/2021 - galewskj wrote: 93 Points
Italian QPR's (Ciao Bella patio): JCGUTHRIE's bottle. I'm not a huge fan of barolo, but this one really resonated with me. Super savory with lots of herbs, dry, slightly tannic, forest floor and woodsy.
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7/25/2021 - Bag1 Likes this wine: 94 Points
I opened one in 2015, 2017 and 2021 and they continue to age gracefully. I believe I can age this 3 to 5 years longer and enjoy the last bottle. It was elegant and went very well with a Filet Mignon. Each year I have had this over the last 6 I continue to believe it could continue to age.
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5/1/2021 - winot Likes this wine: 91 Points
Hmm, I feel like this was opened either too early, or too late. Deep browny red. Deep dark woody nose too, palate has a glimpse of fruit, but then turns really tannic and dry... not sure, this might've been awesome in 2030, or else we opened it just before the last of its joy expired, hard to say which. If I had another bottle, I'd wait 5-10 years, with a reasonable expectation that it might have mellowed out. There does seem to be some decent material there to work with, notwithstanding what I suspect was overly aggressive winemaking. 89 but 91 on potential.
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4/10/2021 - COWineLover wrote: 88 Points
Pnp. The cork was soaked more than half way up. Good plum color with modest bricking. Aromatically pleasing with tar, cigar wrapper, tarragon, dried flowers, and dried cherry. The first glass the tannins were very dry, and inhibited the palate experience. The second glass was more balanced though the tannins remain very dry. In the mid palate this leans to dried herbs, dried cherry, and tobacco. A reasonable finish with a tobacco predominant character. A decent Barolo but nothing special.
Opened a 2005 Cascina Adelaide Fossati the night after opening the Marcenasco and I found that a superior tasting experience to this bottle.
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2/13/2021 - bablues wrote: 92 Points
Opened this right after the previous one was corked. The cork was soaked about half way through which concerned me, but this one was spot on. Little bitter at first, but after a little time, this opened up nicely. Plum, cherries, tar and some cigar box. Soft and delicate but still has some grip in the tannin left. I would imagine this is at peak and should stay there for a year or two. Lovely wine.
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2/13/2021 - bablues wrote: flawed
Corked
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2/6/2021 - Zed57 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Laser focused and rock solid. Incredibly complex almost ethereal. It has years to go but can’t imagine it could get better.
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12/25/2020 - well-red Likes this wine: 91 Points
Enjoyed 2 bottles with family over Christmas dinner. Dark purple. no sediment. decanted for 5 hrs. strawberry/raspberry scents. Long finish. should drink well for another 5+ years
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11/11/2020 - stevenc.rees@gmail.com Likes this wine: 89 Points
Better than 2 years ago. Was it subdued or was I not in the mood for BArolo? Seemed a little straightforward. Still, dark red fruits, tar and not too much tannin. Good finish. Va was noticed at first, but blew off in an hour. Next day tasted it again and nice and clean, some fruit was more forward... keep holding it and be rewarded. Or drink and enjoy.
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9/13/2020 - Eventrider Likes this wine: 90 Points
7/10
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9/9/2020 - thesternowl Likes this wine: 92 Points
Brought to my parents place for a socially distant, outdoor dinner on their driveway. Holly and I celebrated 15 years of marriage last week so we thought this might be fun to share. Popped and poured with the cork intact and little sign of any seepage. In the glass, this was a light garnet color but showing a good amount of sediment. On the nose, there was an initial impression of stewed cherries but that disappeared rather quickly and freshened up within about ten minutes of air. It evolved into ripe red fruits, dry leaf tobacco, tar, and mushrooms. On the palate, it was cherries, tar, dried herbs and earthy characteristics. While the attack was sweet, the finish was long with firm drying tannin; very satisfying with good acid. This is drinking very well right now.
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9/6/2020 - burgundybrooks wrote: 91 Points
floral herbaceous nose, deep purple red. earthy, dry tannin, touch of acidity, dark cherry, tobacco, black raspberry
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5/23/2020 - SteveN100 wrote: 92 Points
Cork actually broke in half, but had not soaked through. Very good nose with cherries and a bit of menthol. Herb-y but not overwhelmingly so. Drank better the next day.
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4/25/2020 - COWineLover wrote: 90 Points
First bottle. Cork soaked approximately 1/2 the way up. Dark cherry color. On opening this was immediately very aromatic. Bursting with floral notes (predominantly violets), smoked cherry wood, bay leaf, and anise.
Regrettably the aromatics exceed the palate pleasure. On the palate, this starts out very dry, with acidity leaning flabby. The palate reveals a predominant mixture of dried herbs, cherry, smoked cherry wood, and tobacco leaf. A savory finish where you feel like you are chewing a mouthful of dried herbs.
Respectable. Paired with spaghetti. Works better with food.
The flabbiness and herb predominant components hold back a higher score.
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4/16/2020 - Zed57 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Mineral driven cherry and Kirsch. Smooth with a lingering finish. It is maturing nicely.
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3/6/2020 - tantotinto wrote: 93 Points
This is excellent tonight. Tight aromatics initially but delicious from the first sip. Fresh, sweet fruit. Cherry, tobacco and licorice. Tannins are noticeable on the finish but not intrusive. The nose opened up with time. Two hours in a decanter for the next bottle.
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1/26/2020 - BrunelloBob wrote:
4 Hour decant is about right. Smoothed out the tannin. Nice, balanced
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12/23/2019 - jackaroo wrote: 93 Points
Cork soaked an eight inch. Fill into neck. No sediment. Purchased upon release and kept in passive cellar. No flaws.
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10/19/2019 - Jobu wrote: flawed
Cork was wet 2/3 of the way up. It didn’t smell off, so threw it in a decanter for 3+ hours. It was decent, didn’t taste corked, just was a little off. Can’t really score it. Got a glimpse of what it could’v been. Damn.
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8/30/2019 - up4wine wrote: 93 Points
This wine has gained a great deal of interest and nuance with additional bottle aging. My rating has significantly increased as a result. The first night I detected somewhat unusual petroleum notes on the nose; not bad, just unusual. On the second night, these were gone and the underlying nuanced variety of notes came through in spectacular fashion.
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8/12/2019 - hankj wrote:
Checked in on this bottle and stand by my assessment from 2014 (pasted in below), particularly the Cahors-like description. It's a dark and masculine Barolo that's loosing some fruit now but picking up some bits of tertiary aroma. Has softened up considerably, turning a bit more tarry. Pleasurable bottle that might never hit its perfectly balanced place but definitely a happy quaff.
From 2014: Good wine overall. Dense and brooding with an almost Cahors-like weight and extraction. The wood is distinctly Barolo, and there is a good amount of it. Kinda a Parkerized bottle but 10 years might help with that? Not sure it will vastly improve but will let sit 5 years before checking in again.
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8/8/2019 - Outplaying Likes this wine:
Delicious with a grilled Delmonico steak. Started out more red fruited and floral, but turned darker toned with licorice and perhaps some tobacco and maple with air. Quite a bit of fruit here, bordering on sweet. Modern styled. We both enjoyed this a lot.
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8/6/2019 - pgm wrote: 93 Points
1st bottle tonight was corked, so we opened the last one in the cellar. This one was was heady, with musky cologne and stewed plums, mature, probably at peak. The palate is rich with leather and dried strawberries and blueberries. Cedar spices. Tannins are somewhat dry and chalky, clipping the finish a bit. Drinking probably at peak, not likely to improve much, but could persist for a very long time before the tannic structure here falls apart.
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8/6/2019 - pgm wrote: flawed
Corked. Slightly.
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6/7/2019 - Rollerball wrote: 94 Points
Smells like pastel, dark strawberry, licorice macron. Then dark, deeply fruitful, and tarry. Blackberry compote. Dark Amaro. Ripe and dense but drips with old world soul. Butter-peppermint and powdered cinnamon flavor and texture. Nice acid backbone and balancing bottomless black floral sweetness. Reminds me of an old favorite part-dried Corvina, Allegrini’s dell Torro. Ultra-satisfying.
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4/18/2019 - TS Likes this wine: 95 Points
Excellent Barolo. My eight bottle since 2009. Still going strong. No signs of ageing. Can easily reach its 20th annivarsary before declining.
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3/3/2019 - SICILIAN-SOLE Likes this wine: 95 Points
Red fruit (strawberry & Cherry), rose petal and tar on the nose and palate. Tannins are present but smooth. Nice acidity keeping it fresh. No rush but drinking beautifully now.
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3/3/2019 - duggarm@outlook.com wrote: 93 Points
My first Barolo. Previously I have been drinking Sangiovese in Italy and so my comments are probably relative to that palette. Wine was wound up and took a full day to open up. At that point, I got a bouquet of rose, tobacco and leather. I think this wine is drinking well now but should continue to age well.
Overall I was struck by the backbone of the wine. This is a serious wine with tannins that are firm but not rough. Body is big and length is medium to long. Wine stayed in balance for about 30 seconds after which I could sense the alcohol taking over a bit. Overall I really enjoyed the wine and thought that it was a good switching choice for me given my past experiences with Sangiovese and the fact that La Morra is really known for finesse in the world of Barolos. If this is what feminine is in the Barolo world, I cant wait to taste what masculine would be.
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12/22/2018 - "Rhône Rider" Likes this wine: 90 Points
Blind:
Lukket nese. Litt tilbakeholden. Kirsebær, blomster. Veldig strukturert, frisk, lang. Gjettet nebbiolo, de andre var på Sangiovese :). Litt sopptoner, lang avslutning. Slank, flott vin. Flott struktur. 90-91 Renato Ratti 2005 Barolo Marcenasco
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12/15/2018 - shellylowen Likes this wine: 92 Points
Drinking beautifully. Silky tannins, Cherry, great acidity, long finish.
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12/12/2018 - stevenc.rees@gmail.com Likes this wine: 89 Points
Just entering the ready phase I think, but the hints of Volatile acidity make me wonder if it will get worse or better.
Dark red with brick red edges. Nice nose of tar, dried flowers and a bit of cigar. In the mouth very firm tannins dominate, but it is a bit above cellar temp. The finish is shorter than expected, but still I'd say medium in length. Good flavors, but it needs time to open up. Food only at this point. I served it with fresh pasta and red sauce...
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11/10/2018 - PMHouser Likes this wine: 91 Points
ready for drinking now, very nice.
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8/23/2018 - John McCabe wrote: 93 Points
My last of these. This showed a nice balance between dusty fruit and dryness on the finish.
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8/20/2018 - Purple Tooth wrote: 92 Points
Id say this is at peak. Decant for an hour and ready to go. Drink
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5/5/2018 - ciesel wrote: 93 Points
wow, really turned around from last time. Fresh, tannic, integrated. Long finish. Last bottle. Wish had a couple more.
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4/5/2018 - up4wine wrote: 90 Points
Used in the Mature Barolo Tasting. Ended up in the bottom half of the 8 entrants. The wine was a little excessive in the musty nose, but it did have bright fruit that finished very long on the palate. Later in the tasting there were some interesting floral notes on the nose.
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3/8/2018 - jhemming wrote: 91 Points
Still a tad on the young side. Aromatics took time to open up and while present was not overwhelming. Quite dark in appearance but bright red fruits and tar. Fine tannins and good acidity
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2/10/2018 - Rollerball wrote: 94 Points
One of those wines that's night and day between whether you're just "drinking it" or you're holding it in your mouth and letting its glory permeate.
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12/25/2017 - wicozani Likes this wine: 92 Points
Decanted 3 hours before pairing with Christmas lasagna. A dark purplish ruby in color, this really responded to decanting. The nose features prototypical blue fruits, blackberry, licorice, leather and violet. Still some tannin, which decanting helped with. This kept getting better throughout the meal, and in the end totally over-classed the 2007 Luigi Righetti Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Capitel De' Roari opened alongside on this afternoon. Still good for several more years.
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12/23/2017 - chitowncdpguy wrote:
Decanted for 2 hours before drinking with osso bucco and parmesan risotto. Quite tasty, but a little bit of bitterness brought it down. Earthy spice, mineral flavors, a little bit of cranberry perhaps. The finish is long and smooths out nicely. Very good.
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11/25/2017 - bkeane wrote: 92 Points
Very nice. Soft with enough structure. Balanced. Matches well with a grilled steak.
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11/24/2017 - Tig78 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Popped and poured last of 6 bottles. The '05 Marcenasco has developed nicely. While deeply colored, the nose is stunning and fragrant with roses and dark cherry. Full-bodied on the palate, there is still plenty of fruit with very good balance and a lengthy finish. There is enough structure here for many more years of evolution.
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9/10/2017 - Tag01 wrote: 92 Points
Double decanted for 2 hours. No sediment. Served with braised lamb shanks.
Colour:rather dark for a Nebbiolo . Dark ruby red
Nose: Nose is more classic Nebbiolo. Red fruit accented with leathery undertones.
Taste:still has strong tannins but there is red cherries coming through. Apricots, peaches. Long finish.
Very nice but needs more time in the cellar
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8/12/2017 - drwine2001 wrote:
Even ruby. Rose, herb, and black fruit. Medium weight, classic, no wood, fine acidity, tobacco and herb. At an early stage of maturity. Very good.
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8/3/2017 - ctjared Likes this wine:
consistent
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4/30/2017 - glou.sf Likes this wine: 91 Points
Cherries, red berries, and violets on the nose. Good acidity with well integrated tannins and more berries on the palate. Medium finish.
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4/11/2017 - John McCabe wrote: 94 Points
This has improved further from the last one I had. This is deeper, more composed and luxurious. There is citrus with leather and a lovely dry finish. This really is singing now.
Better yet on the 2nd day; heavier and more expansive and nothing faded. A real beauty.
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3/5/2017 - thebonnydooner wrote: 92 Points
Very dark with just a little bricking on the rim. Intense and powerful on the nose, but not full of aromatics. more mineral and currant. Palate is firm with dry tannins but with really zingy acidity - lots of currants and dark cherries with some iron, minerally thing on the finish. Excellent.
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2/19/2017 - mmadonini wrote: 92 Points
A dark barolo, stunning color. A bit shy but with great freshness on the nose with menthol and cut flowers notes. On the palate, licorice and bitter cocoa, together with ripe cherries and dark fruit. Medium finish, well integrated tannins. It's a good barolo in the price range. You won't go wrong buying this wine.
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2/17/2017 - shellylowen Likes this wine: 91 Points
Sweet Cherry and mineral and silky tannins with a dry and long finish. Medium body. Nice fruity nose.
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1/30/2017 - Genghis88 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Deep, dark, inky purple, full bodied
Sand paper, lite cedar, raspberries,
Big and bold, dark fruit, good balance, medium finish, slate, wet paper
WOW! So much better than the last time i consumed this vintage. I think it will get marginally better in the years to come. GREAT QPR!
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12/25/2016 - Sniffy-Sniff wrote: 92 Points
90 minute decant. In a great spot right now as the fruit and tannins are balanced. Subtle, yet powerful, the finish is long and drying making this a perfect food companion. Drink now or hold for another 3-4 years.
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12/20/2016 - hankj wrote: 91 Points
Stand by my last review, modifying to note this is softening and integrating and developing a big, classic tar and roses nose. Stoked to have 4 more!
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12/19/2016 - perlasteve Likes this wine: 92 Points
helps with 1 hour decant. quite good.
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12/12/2016 - Rollerball wrote: 94 Points
Voluptuous. Round. Perfectly integrated with perfectly refined, ripe rolling tannins and unyielding coffee-tinged fruit like a slow-mo explosion scene.
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11/26/2016 - Castle Peak wrote: 92 Points
Dark tar, toasted wood with a dark rum like spice note. Dry, lengthy finish. Really interesting.
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11/20/2016 - chitowncdpguy wrote:
Opened and poured a couple of glasses about 2 hours before dinner. The nose is very herbal - my wife says kind of eucalyptus. Drinking well, smooth, tar and cranberry juice kind of flavors. Medium bodied but quite robust. Tangy finish reminds me of the flavor of hard candy that isn't really sweet. In a good place now.
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10/24/2016 - adipovino wrote: 92 Points
Very good. Great QPR.
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9/24/2016 - ciesel wrote: 90 Points
Didn't have the intensity of last time. Much shorter finish, but still very nicely balanced. I'll chalk it up to "quiet time" for this bottle
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9/20/2016 - jackaroo wrote: 93 Points
Let breath 2 hours. My second bottle (first in 2011) and timing could not have been better. This has evolved into a perfect food wine and should drink well for many years.
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9/3/2016 - Rollerball wrote: 95 Points
2hr decant. Oh! Was this mind blowing tonight with chanterelle risotto! It's everywhere at once. Spicy, woodsy, explosively cherry. Lush coffee and very bourbon.
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8/27/2016 - joet626 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Outstanding. Nose was a little earthy but delicious and smooth. Kept evolving over 90 minutes. Started with 2 hour decant. Just loved this
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6/24/2016 - Sniffy-Sniff Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very approachable after 30 minute decant. Picked up weight and darkened in color after 90 minutes, with the tannins mellowing considerably. Nose was a bit muted, however. I was getting some cheery, tobacco, and hints of menthol. Personally, I enjoyed this more at the 30 minute mark where the wine had more tension. A fantastic food companion. I think it's in a prime drinking window now. I will be drinking my other bottle within the next 12-18 months.
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5/9/2016 - Cellarseller Likes this wine: 90 Points
Nice, ready, integrated tannins, smooth texture. Great with short ribs.
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3/29/2016 - ctjared wrote:
Drinking very well
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2/29/2016 - SeaSmoke wrote: 91 Points
Decanted for 3 hours. Elements of tar, chocolate and spice on the nose and palate. The finish is dry and mouth puckering. Enjoyed this and believe it still has plenty of time left.
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2/27/2016 - VoteferPedro Likes this wine:
quite brute on opening w rough tannins. These were smoothed enough by a double decant and an hour of air but tannin was still beating fruit so I capped the bottle and will revisit tomorrow
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2/20/2016 - Two Winos Likes this wine: 93 Points
Needs a decant. 45 minutes in and it was spectacular. Great juicy cherry in the mouth. Nice acid, well balanced. Good structure, plenty of life left.
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2/15/2016 - Zed57 Likes this wine: 92 Points
A very big wine. Still an adolescent but will be remarkable.Try again in a year or 2 but probably won't peak for 5.
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1/1/2016 - rhalbert wrote: 92 Points
Had with mom at Cantinetta on NYD.
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12/25/2015 - Gail and Len Likes this wine: 89 Points
Had with standing rib roast on Christmas Eve. No decanter available. Left open for a couple of hours. Not as special as the first bottle.
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12/5/2015 - Genghis88 wrote: 88 Points
Dark garnet, full bodied
Lots of dark fruit (plums) off the nose coupled with hints of vanilla and oak, allspice, leather
Super astringent. HIGH tannin levels, AGGRESSIVE on initial pour. Metallic back taste for the first hour.
After several hours of decanting, and a robust dinner of an orzo salad, pizza and Swedish meatballs, the wine settled down some. I still think the wine is only for food pairing right now, and is in a developmental stage. I will try another bottle in 2-3 years.
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11/20/2015 - Hecht_Pede wrote: 92 Points
Changes alot over the course of several hours in the decanter.
Still lots of life left, but I cant see the 96pt score WS once gave this.
92+
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11/6/2015 - Ramberg wrote: 88 Points
Perfectly stored bottle, since release.
Decanted and followed for 5 hours in the glass.
Nose with oak, red & dark cherries, blueberries, floral with violets, soil, a touch of Piemontese acetone and a slightly chemical soapy perfumed note.
Palate has creamy sweet fruit with dry berries, oak spices and some woodiness, touch herbs and dry & dusty soil.
Quite short and dry finish, thin and unexciting.
I had hoped for more, but Ratti is not really up there, albeit delivering solid mid class Barolos dispite some heavy oak handling.
This will not gain further from cellaring.
(87-89)
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10/17/2015 - Rollerball wrote: 92 Points
Changes a lot over the first couple of hours: from tight and dense, to super appealing and more open, to a duller place, remaining plushly tannic all the while. Very curious what this would look like with a few hours in the decanter. Ranged from 90 to 93 through the experience.
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9/6/2015 - pomelo wrote: 89 Points
De plus en plus banal...
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9/1/2015 - Bam_Man Likes this wine: 93 Points
First one of these in 10 months and totally different from last time - in the best possible way. The previous bottle must have been partially corked. Shows a very attractive Nebbiolo nose of ripe cherries, earth and spice - but ends with a trace of heat. Full-bodied, rich and very silky in texture. Modern in style, but not over-the-top. There's so much delicious cherry and strawberry fruit character to this, with wonderful balance, depth and intensity. The long, fruit-filled finish is smooth and complex, offering pretty notes of tar, mineral and spice. The tannins have integrated beautifully. Not at all woody, astringent or mouth-puckering this time. A fabulous Barolo that has apparently now entered its prime drinking window.
50+5+12+18+8=93
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7/25/2015 - mikerando Likes this wine: 88 Points
nice, but not special, a bit hard edged perhaps needing more time
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7/17/2015 - John McCabe wrote: 93 Points
Lovely dry, tannic backbone to this. Lovely dark fruit though somewhat muted. So composed yet also striking.
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7/12/2015 - tbone wrote:
P&P. Earthy and ready to go. Love it.
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7/12/2015 - Meneley wrote:
Rose, cherry, tar on nose. Tannins are softening. Med+ finish. Drink soon or by 2018. LO
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5/31/2015 - ledwards wrote: 93 Points
Best bottle yet. Classic strawberry, tar and tobacco. Very encouraging that it gained in richness and shed some oak from revious bottle.
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4/19/2015 - ctjared Likes this wine:
coming along nicely. dusty Annie's on classic nose
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3/9/2015 - John McCabe wrote: 91 Points
This continues to be a bit dark, brooding and drab for me. There's no brightness of fruit. There is some quality there, but it feels poorly made or something is awry. It's nice enough, but just not as nice as it should be.
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2/8/2015 - ciesel wrote: 95 Points
Outstanding Barolo. I thought it more of a modern style. Evolved as it decanted. Sad when the bottle was empty.
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1/21/2015 - prof b wrote: 84 Points
This was best right after opening and slowly lost aromatic intensity, eventually becoming not much more than acid, fennel, and some tannin. At the outset, it was an enjoyable wine but not anything of remarkable interest. In truth, I don't know where this wine is going. The tannin seems surprisingly integrated (even now as it shuts down in the glass) and the fruit wasn't especially overwhelming at the outset. I don't see the balance here, just a lot of acid.
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12/22/2014 - samzicomposer Likes this wine: 93 Points
Excellent barolo. Les tannins commencent à s'assouplir mais sont encore bien présents. Les gens présents à la dégustation croyaient que c'était un barbaresco à cause de la présence de son fruit et son accessibilité. Je lui donnerais encore 2-3 ans pour qu'il soit parfait.
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12/19/2014 - Blauweiss Likes this wine: 91 Points
Rich style barolo, still has all the Classic carachteristics. Really nice, perhaps a little lighter than the -04.
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12/6/2014 - MWiking wrote: 90 Points
3,5 years since I had this wine last time and Im still impressed but Its a total diffrent wine today. The hard tanins are gone and the nose is more mature with chocolate, roses, tar, glue and forest floor.
The taste is great, a bit clumsy but who cares, I really like when barolo start to age and this bottle got roses, lingonberry, well integrated tanins, glue, a hint of orange and rosehips. lovely.
Medium finish and I think its time to drink theese bottles now and the next 1-2 years. I don´t think the 2005 will improve much more.
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11/8/2014 - Bam_Man wrote: 90 Points
Semi-opaque and dark in color for a Barolo. Still very young looking, with no lightening at all around the edge. Earthy aromas of sous bois, freshly cut wood, spice and black cherries on the nose. Full-bodied, rich and still very tannic. Even after a four hour slow-ox, its tangy cherry and pomegranate fruit remained buried behind a wall of tannins. Notes of tar, chocolate and spice manage to peek out on the dry, mouth-puckering finish. Began to finally open up towards the end of the evening, but remained quite woody and astringent overall. I agree with most of the other reviewers here that have said this wine is not even close to being ready and needs at least 3-4 more years of cellar time.
50+5+12+15+8=90
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10/5/2014 - Hecht_Pede wrote: 92 Points
Much better than my last bottle. Still needs at least 3 years
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10/4/2014 - ScottPreston wrote: 92 Points
Very tightly integrated wine. Rose Petals, light tar, and light red fruits. Perfectly balanced between tannin, acid and fruit. I would give this wine 2-3 more years to fully appreciate everything it has to offer
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10/3/2014 - mflesh wrote: 91 Points
NICE Barolo.....but the 3,165 bottles still in cellars probably need to ALL stay in Cellars for another 3-5 years at LEAST. This Barolo seems like it will have very good length. There was something rather displeasing about this wine when it was initially opened....this wine had a significant nitrogen note at first. Took the better part of 45 minutes to change this, and the wine was consumed over about 2-3 hours after that decanting time. The wine on the front was still rather tightly wound. Very proper garnet colored, well balanced Barolo, favoring the darker side than the light and fruity side like too many have gone towards. Medium + bodied. There was black cherry and smoke on the nose, darker earthy raspberry and black cherry on the front, with nice minerality that carried into a dark mid-palate. Herbal notes, licorice, and dirty black cherry, with that Barolo middle that transports you back to Piedmont. Smooth on the front, a little earthy in the finish, and a very balanced wine. I think this one probably has a lot of time left on it -- I dare say that in 2022 this one is probably going to be drinking right where it SHOULD....I doubt this one will be over the hill anytime soon. If you do get curious about this one, please plan to give it at least an hour (or two) of decanting time!! (Added note: This wine will probably be a 93 in a few years, but I rated it because I do feel as if the wine opened properly enough to rate).
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10/1/2014 - Cphofmann Likes this wine: 92 Points
Drinking nicely now, well integrated tannins and alcohol. Black licorice and spice nose, has a rich, full spicy palate.
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9/26/2014 - sbash21 Likes this wine: 91 Points
This is a very solid, well priced Barolo. Gave it an hour in the decanter and I would recommend at least that if not 90 minutes before tasting. Classic Barolo profile of menthol, tar and dark fruit flavors. Opened up really nicely and 2 hours in it was a real pleasure. Highly recommend it especially given the price point.
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8/28/2014 - pomelo wrote: 89 Points
En ce qui me concerne, la moins intéressante des bouteilles de ce vin dégustées dans les 3 dernières années. goudron, noix de coco, thym rose et une touche de poivron qui m'a un peu étonné. Tannins poudreux. Longueur appréciable. Bon, mais les dernières avaient été très bonne
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8/26/2014 - Dental Jay wrote: 90 Points
I was worried after the first sip. Seemed like it might have been cooked or stored poorly, but within an hour I found that everything was fine. Quite a lovely wine.
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8/2/2014 - wanghauw wrote: 85 Points
有点强，是好酒，但是不是我的菜。
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6/29/2014 - Wfjohn wrote: 89 Points
Strawberry on the nose. Reasonable acidity but flavours felt somewhat muted. Some tannins still so perhaps it could wait longer ... might be closed down. Will give it a try again in a couple of years.
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6/13/2014 - wineduggery wrote: 90 Points
A modern styled Barolo. It was better after opening up for a couple of hours.
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5/7/2014 - bonedoc wrote:
Didn't show as well as previous bottles, wasn't paired properly w food - May not be the wine's fault. Showed cherry pit and some bitterness, although good overall. 90-91
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5/4/2014 - carstenf wrote: 86 Points
Needed a bit of air. Normal good Barolo and at a fair price.
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3/29/2014 - AIB Likes this wine: 89 Points
Popped and poured. Pretty closed. Opened up over a few hours. Got really nice and next day was a great start for the evening.
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3/26/2014 - BordeauxBuff Likes this wine: 96 Points
Decanted for 4 hours. A classic Barolo....tobacco, soy sauce, dark red berries....long, persistent finish. This wine is definitely drinking well now, but should get even better with time.
OUTSTANDING value for the price! Highly recommended.
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3/15/2014 - t_moderne wrote: 88 Points
Pop and pour and followed over six hours, first with food (pasta with red sauce (proscuitto e pomodoro)).
Dark purple color with a slight browning at the edge.
Nose is spice and dark fruits, hint of cedar as well.
Good rich fruit with some slight prune notes along with black cherries, spice and cedar. A very good wine, although lacking in depth and complexity.
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1/29/2014 - John McCabe wrote: 93 Points
It's been over three years since I had my last one of these and this is now showing so much better. There's some sweetness and sumptuousness but it's also a bit steely and malty. Very pretty.
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1/25/2014 - hankj wrote: 88 Points
Good wine overall. Dense and brooding with an almost Cahors-like weight and extraction. The wood is distinctly Barolo, and there is a good amount of it. Kinda a Parkerized bottle but 10 years might help with that? Not sure it will vastly improve but will let sit 5 years before checking in again.
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1/20/2014 - f22nickell wrote: 87 Points
Seattle Wine Group - Jan 2014 Tasting - Theme: Nebbiolo (Amaroso Room - Wine Storage Bellevue): Bottle B – Tasted blind
APPEARANCE: Medium intensity, Ruby hue, 1/8” to the meniscus.
AROMA: Candied black cherry, a bit too sweet for me. Very modern nose with a healthy dose of oak.
BODY: Young, tight, very peppery in the mouth. Tannins not integrated.
TASTE: Rich tannins with a medium feel and a whole lot of oak as well as sour red fruits, dark black cherries and some bits of herbs. Good medium+ acidity, but the oak is very heavy.
FINSH: Finish was short, overwhelmed by the tannin and heat.
OVERALL: Way too much oak on this. Also, Tannins dominate the mid and finish, hard to tell what it will do with some time on it. The group as a whole really didn’t enjoy this wine.
SCORE: 87
RATING: 7th of 8 for me, 8th for group
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1/17/2014 - Hecht_Pede wrote:
I saw some of the recent reviews of this wine in here and had to check out if it really was that bad?
Yeah well it seems to be closed now I had this decanted for 6+ hours and I could not recognice the wine from when I last had it.
I wont open one anytime soon.
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1/2/2014 - Tig78 wrote: 89 Points
Was expecting better things from the Renato Ratti Marcenasco Barolo. Very tight and while showing typical characteristics of Barolo, there was nothing special here. Hopefully 2-3 more years in the bottle will allow this one to improve.
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12/30/2013 - g-mango wrote: 85 Points
Underwhelmed. Decanted for 3 hours...didn't have the refinement, complexity, or floral notes that one hopes to see in a good barolo. The wine was serviceable, but nothing more unfortunately. Not much changed on Day 2.
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12/26/2013 - yeti575rider wrote: 88 Points
Kind of disappointed and poor QPR for my palate. Still trying to learn about Barolos which perhaps aren't my thing. Didn't care for the finish which seemed a bit rough - maybe oaky. Red fruit, nose OK. Always hear about the tar and roses but not really getting that here - perhaps a bit of flower on the nose. Maybe needs more time.
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12/25/2013 - Gail and Len wrote: 91 Points
Drank 3 hours after uncorking but no decanter available. Silky smooth. Wonderful with Christmas Eve prime rib roast.
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12/21/2013 - maxima wrote: 90 Points
Beau vin, bien fait et gouleyant.
Nez séduisant sur les épices, le goudron et les épices.
En bouche, des cerises et du tabac avec de l'anis. Bel équlibre et assez long.
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11/12/2013 - tantotinto wrote: 90 Points
Opened an hour before tasting. Earth and red fruit nose. Good fruit. Cherry, strawberry, oak, anise and spice flavor. Tart acidity and puckering tannins. Very drinkable but better days lie ahead.
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10/17/2013 - ledwards wrote: 88 Points
Traditional almost rustic in style. A touch of oak.
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9/28/2013 - jtinto wrote: 93 Points
This is isn't mind bending Barolo. It is outstanding in its simpleness. Gorgeous fruit wrapped in velvety tannins. Once again, drinking very well with a little air. Punches above its price point no doubt. 14% ABV.
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9/20/2013 - Perthor01 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Better and better
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9/12/2013 - bonedoc wrote: 92 Points
Simply delicious, ripe slightly "modern" fruit, dark purple, licorice, black cherries, slight bitterness. Nicely structured, balanced. Drinking well now, but will go another 5 for sure.
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9/6/2013 - Vino Me wrote: 92 Points
Opened at Otis' CDP. 2nd time I have had this and showing just as well as 2 years ago. A smooth wine with similar notes as before. 92 points.
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9/1/2013 - chitowncdpguy wrote:
Wait on these. Try again in '17 perhaps?
Gorgeous wine, but quite tannic. Lots of tar, red berry fruit, crisp acidity, with hints of licorice and black pepper. Long finish. But the tannins are still pretty rough. Give it time.
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8/24/2013 - WDK wrote: 90 Points
Medium ruby. Dark berry flavor with good structure that overpowers the fruit. Needs food.
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7/12/2013 - Wine Sparty wrote: 88 Points
Decanted for about 30 minutes before drinking, then drank over the next 3.5 hours. Aroma is strawberry and tart cherry, with a hint of cocoa. Taste is very earthy and has the strawberry as well. Medium level of acidity, but it does seem to die off on the palate a bit.
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7/1/2013 - Perthor01 Likes this wine: 89 Points
Good
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6/25/2013 - Perthor01 Likes this wine: 88 Points
Much better since my last sip of this one; Very nice barolo - not a big barolo but decent in quality and price.
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6/24/2013 - Kriz wrote: 88 Points
I don't know... A little closed on the nose and young on the palate. Tannic and hard dry tannins. Please, let the wine rest for another five years at least.
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6/23/2013 - shellylowen wrote: 93 Points
- It's balanced with a medium body. Satin-Like texture with a long finish - Let it decant for a couple of hours, and then pure silk.
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6/12/2013 - rbc1978 wrote: 93 Points
Decanted for almost an hour, opened up really nice with dark fruit, and cherry finish. It was better than the bottle I opened last year! I think this wine maybe hitting stride over next 3-5 years!
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6/9/2013 - pomelo wrote: 93 Points
Encore deux ans et ce vin sera d'une grande finesse. Barolo vraiment moderne. Il est déjà très ouvert et bien bon. Un défi d'attendre encore 2 ans...
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5/21/2013 - bobbylion Likes this wine: 91 Points
coming together, but still sort of an ifanticide. should go up to the predicted 94-95 in 3-5 years.
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4/1/2013 - OT wrote: 88 Points
Decanted for one hour wich was enough... Opened up pretty quickly. Tipycally La Morra... Easy to approach medium tannins and acid. Somehow very fruity and maybe to much sweetnes. Nose of dark berries, roses, kirsh. Medium complexity and medium finish. Surtenly ready to drink. I am not sure it will develop further. But but but...a very nice "designer" Barolo. Enjoy. OT
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3/27/2013 - bonedoc wrote: 94 Points
This showed very well. Sweet ripe black cherries and blackberries, iron, spicy oak, minerality and tobacco. Good acidity to balance. A pleasure to drink.
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3/23/2013 - Bill Johnson Likes this wine: 92 Points
DECANT. Nice nose with all spice rosemary licorice and graphite. Good acidity with raspberry cherry and strawberry flavors. A hint of mint. Continues to improve with air time. Surprisingly young and crisp.A great food wine and much life left.
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2/23/2013 - jtinto Likes this wine: 94 Points
Young Barolo drinking amazingly. Paired it with chicken cacciatore and it was a rock star. No detailed notes, but remember amazing balance and a long, lingering finish.
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1/19/2013 - WST Likes this wine: 91 Points
Quite young but accessible after a two hour decant. Black cherry and strawberry, silky tannins for a young Barolo.
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12/2/2012 - WDK wrote: 90 Points
Closed down since the last one. Medium ruby. Nose of blackberry. Medium body with subdued flavors of blackberry and graphite. Good acidity, but tannins overwhelm the fruit on the finish.
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11/25/2012 - popasq wrote: 90 Points
I loved the first bottle I drank 2 years ago, gave a 95 rating, this bottle was excellent, not as good. Very crisp, tasted promising right after opening, drank over 4 hours and did not get better. Very crisp Barolo.
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10/13/2012 - Hecht_Pede wrote: 94 Points
Its been well over a year since I first had this so I wanted to see how it was progressing in the cellar.
This was actually ready to drink right upon opening, but I decided to decant it and it got better and better with more time in the decanter.
As it often is the case with theese wines the last glass was the best after sitting in the decanter for well over 8 hours.
Simply just a gorgeous nose I could sit and smell this all night and keep digging up new notes up from its deep layered aroma.
Great mouthfeel with beautifull minerality, good balance and long finish.
94 pts now and Im sure this will rise to 95+ with 7+ years in the cellar.
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9/23/2012 - Perthor01 wrote: 87 Points
Quite boring - very limited complexity and rather thin....only a barolo by name
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8/17/2012 - Highmountain Likes this wine: 95 Points
Clear ruby red with some brown at the edges. Intense bouquet with roses, earth, old leaves and leather. Fantastic structure and balance with sturdy but well integrated tannins and very long finish. Top quality Barolo with a promising future.
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7/15/2012 - Javachip wrote: 92 Points
San Diego WineSpectator.com Offline, 7/15/2012 (Casa Red Guy): 14% alc. Clear blood-ruby-garnet color. Outstanding bouquet of fresh minerals and earthy terroir, cherry pie, prunes, leather. A highlight of the evening. I'm astonished that a fairly young barolo could be so open-knit and approachable. Jabe11 picked up this wine just a few kilometers from its origin and carried it with him all the way to our fair city where it ranked THIRD PLACE for the night.
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7/12/2012 - Marcyrillo Likes this wine: 93 Points
Confraria - Barolos (Vito): Great acidity and a strong tannic structure. Powerful! Complex with a long persistence. It needs time.
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7/12/2012 - LFCHALA Likes this wine: 91 Points
Wine with flavors pronounced, but young. Need a few more years to reach its fullest.
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6/30/2012 - Matt Scott wrote: 95 Points
See previous notes.
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6/6/2012 - shellylowen wrote: 93 Points
Decant for at least 1.5 hours! Sour cherry, great nose, great finish. Powerful.
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5/26/2012 - Argrath wrote: 89 Points
Nice, fruity nose, almost perfumed. Very spicy with dark chocolate, walnuts, pepper and violets. Deep down the flowers lure. All in all, quite complex.
Medium-fullish body. Surprisingly generous fruit, with elegant but also tough tannins. Cherries, mineral, roses. Gently oaky. What detracts is a rather short finish and some sourness. Not persistent enough.
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5/20/2012 - well-red wrote: 95 Points
after waiting 2+ yrs couldn't resist opening my 1st bottle of 6. Pleasantly surprised at such a young age how well it is drinking. Can easliy see why WS had this ranked in their top 10! Should drink well for years to come.
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3/24/2012 - docvin1107 wrote: 92 Points
Give it 2 hours of air. Consistent note - delicious!
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3/6/2012 - winelover1 wrote: 89 Points
Nice wine. Some mocha and spices goes along with the bright cherry flavors well. Not the best Barolo I've ever had, but quaffable.
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2/19/2012 - rocknroller wrote:
Tasting Group Dinner: Piedmont (Damico Kitchen): Dark red color. Unknown decant, fairly short I believe. Drank 1 glass over 1 hr. Nose is fairly open with violets, earth, red fruits of cherry, and berries, oak. The palate is fairly tight, tart red fruit, spice, oak, firm tannins. Very young, hard to gauge at this point. probably 89-90pts.
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2/2/2012 - BordeauxBuff Likes this wine: 96 Points
Outstanding!
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12/3/2011 - Gargamel wrote:
decanted for 4 hours, very little sediment. nose has earth, cherry, mineral, sage, and lightly herbed cherry. the palate has lots of cherry with herb, light spice, and mineral with a moderate length finish. lots of tannins which have softened considerably since my last bottle, but they still need a few more years before peak. well balanced food wine that paired well with minestrone. easily the best barolo i have had, in my limited experience. i do believe it will get better with a few more years in bottle. easy 94 now, 96ish in the future. drink after 2014, if you can wait.
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10/9/2011 - Christoffer78 wrote: 90 Points
Starting off by showing an immense volatility with the different components screaming at me. After half an hour in the glass the wine settled down a bit starting to display the vivid array of dark fruit and expressive tannins one expects to find in a good Barolo. Yet I lacked the classy Amaretto tones I love and always look for in these wines. Overall impression is positive but there is a slight lack of complexity which hopefully will emerge with some age. From magnum.
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10/6/2011 - Vino Me wrote: 93 Points
Opened by Otis. One of the better wines of the 100 or so that he opened. It got 4 votes for WOTN. A well rounded wine despite only being 6 years old. Long finish. Full bodied. 93 points.
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9/11/2011 - InternationalWineReport wrote: 94 Points
Old world meets new in the ‘05 Marcenasco. This has beautiful dark color, notes of Ripe dark plum and strawberry along with some floral, light licorice and some subtle mocha notes. The structure is awesome with firm chewy tannins that carry over to a finish that seems endless. If you really can’t wait, this is approachable now, but this will really hit its peak in a few more years. (Drink 2012 – 2024) - JD
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8/22/2011 - pomelo wrote: 92 Points
Superbe bouteille. Vin équilibré. Beau fruit. à attendre 3 ou 4 ans
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8/9/2011 - What I'm Drinking Now wrote: 89 Points
I hated to drink this one so early...but peer pressure got the best of me. Thus, I am partly to blame for the score as the wine isn't ready for consumption. It has a wonderful floral nose that knocks your sock off and intense flavors of dark red berries. However, this one is heavily tannic and closed which will change with time. I didn't sense the structure I hoped for in a wine that scored so high with WS....but only time will tell.
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7/24/2011 - WDK wrote: 90 Points
Dark red, beautiful floral nose with lots of black fruit on the palate, but tannins dominate today.
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7/22/2011 - MWiking wrote: 90 Points
Great wine but way to young. Ill give it another 3-4 years
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6/27/2011 - Matt Scott wrote: 95 Points
See previous notes. Exemplifies consistency. Layered and beautiful. Needs a serious decant.
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6/26/2011 - fitchbuck wrote: 92 Points
Decanted for several hours, due to others' notes. While it continued to open further as we drank, it could have probably lasted days with this serious character. Finely matched with garlic alfredo over fresh angel hair. Hopefully, all quality barolo is of this ilk.
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6/26/2011 - gbm wrote: 87 Points
Thoroughly overrated. This was a highly acidic and tannic wine and while it paired nicely with grilled portobellos and burgers and improved with time, it was a harsh wine with sharp edges that was nowhere near as enjoyable as the '05 Serradenari we drank yesterday (no TN on that one - sorry). It was not a bad wine, just not really good. I doubt it will improve with age. Gift now. (4+11+16+6)
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6/5/2011 - Chasse_spleen wrote: 92 Points
Perfumed nebbiolo nose, with marzipan. Also chocolate, bitter almond, brown sugar. well-balanced oak. Lots of fruit, soft tannins and good acidity. Long afterglow in the mouth. Wonderful accompanying the bolognese.
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5/14/2011 - Lbmargavio wrote: 89 Points
Good fruit but tannins heavy. More acidic. Paired w lobster ravioli with onion tomato herb rosa sauce. Would have paired better if we had mushrooms. Good w 70% dark chocolate.
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4/30/2011 - Jezza wrote: 90 Points
Brick red, fruit, much more refined than when I tasted it last year. Might have hit a good spot with this one. Still lots of tannin but overpowers the fruit a bit. Will be interesting to see this develop further.
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4/8/2011 - La Cave d'Argent wrote: 92 Points
This wine was tasted in double-blind fashion at Vintage Wines, Ltd. The bottle was kindly provided by Diogo Belo. Opaque red/garnet robe with garnet rim. Clean nose, showing explosive aromas of coriander, red currants, dust and red plums. Full-bodied on the palate, with medium-to-high acidity, medium sweet tannins and red fruit flavors. The middle palate is solid and the finish is long, albeit a bit tart. This wine is quite enjoyable now, but it screams for food. It has the structure to further improve with time in the cellar. Drink 1/14-12/25.
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4/1/2011 - Hecht_Pede wrote: 93 Points
WOW! This was a pleasent experience I started decanting it for 7 hours and drank it over the following 5 hours, it really started to open up after the 10 hour mark.
The nose kept comming at me with different notes as it evolved.
I noticed that the color is alot darker than what im used to see in a Nebbiolo.
Nose was very complex with notes of mint,chocolate,blackcurrant,herbs,earth,pipe tobacco and plums, and a beautifull medicinal play to it, just kept on evolving during the whole time.
Great mouthfeel with a long savoury finish that lingers on. Nice dry tannins and a little acid lovely!
Notes of pomegranate,radish,herbs,mocca,sweet licorice and coughdrops,iron and minerals beautifull well structured wine.
This will be stunning in 5-10 years time, but its also surprisingly approchable for such a young Barolo
if you open one at this time give it 10-12 hours of decant. . . 93-94 pts
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3/23/2011 - il_diavolo wrote: 90 Points
colour is darker than usual for barolo. but nose is classic perfumed flowers. nice accessible drinking fruity barolo - but not simple by any means.
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3/15/2011 - ralevine wrote:
#7 of 2009
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3/6/2011 - muredskin14 wrote: 92 Points
My notes on my last bottle opened in April 2010 said to wait 3-4 years. I am terrible at waiting and should have. A real solid wine where the best glass right now was the last one. Needs time to unfurl a bit. Have one bottle left and will do my best to wait to 2013-2014 to cork.
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3/3/2011 - pgm wrote: 93 Points
Perfumed with cocoa powder and floral herbs and red fruit on the nose. Strawberry and redcurrant with deep plum notes in the mouth, nice finish. Lots of very fine tannins. An elegant, lithe wine with loads of enjoyment and interesting character.
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1/12/2011 - ColinR wrote: 90 Points
Garnet-black; roses, kirsch liquor, leather; dried cherry, prune, slightly astringent, medium body, citrusy acidity, firm structure, hard tannins, lingering finish.
Decanted 3 hrs, still tight. Floral perfume really opened up in the glass and palate over dinner, tannins and acidity were hard however. Enjoyed this but wasn't 'wowed', needs 5+ yrs. 89 pts now with another pt based on potential.
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12/29/2010 - bobbylion wrote: 91 Points
nice. very nice. but 96 pts? maybe i need to wait a little.
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11/29/2010 - tbone wrote:
Decanted for 1 hour. Nice scents emanating from decanter immediately. Little darker than most Baroli and rather heavy on palate as well. But a very nice drink paired with oxtail ragu and bottle disappeared rather quickly and improved until the end. Fun to watch this wine evolve for next 10 years.
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10/30/2010 - gutt22 wrote:
Bright red color, with a whiff of funk on the nose initially, along with bright floral and licorice notes framing focused dark berry aromas. There's also a distinct sandalwood note. In the mouth, racy and very pleasant, with big structure lurking around every corner. The fruit is cool and pronounced, with the floral notes battling copious acidity and tannins. A really nice wine but in need of some serious bottle age. A-
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10/25/2010 - McBenalds wrote: 92 Points
dark and dense.
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10/23/2010 - RussK wrote: 92 Points
RUSSK WWiz Barolo Tasting at Primavera. My bottle. Top tier. Great nose. Elegant. A bit tannic still. Would buy more at $50.
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10/17/2010 - 11mcraig wrote: 94 Points
Popped and poured...simply fantastic! Nice color, dark berries on the nose, soft supple finish.
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10/17/2010 - Matt Scott wrote: 95 Points
(Guys night out)
Brought by Jason. Holy cow! This does not disappoint. Total WOW factor. Even though we can't, wait for a few more years.
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9/3/2010 - docvin1107 wrote: 91 Points
Consistent note - in addition I also picked up some black tea and star anise/licorice on the nose. So much better after an hour of air. Still not close to 96 p but a delicious easy drinking wine.
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9/2/2010 - popasq wrote: 95 Points
One of the best Barolos I have ever drank. Already fabulous, will get extraordinary!
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8/14/2010 - Bunch wrote: 91 Points
Very dark, opulent, chocolaty style Barolo bordering the rustic. Decanted for 3 hours, but difficult to open up. Give it 5-10 more years. It might develop more elegance down the road...
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7/30/2010 - Jezza wrote: 89 Points
Monsterously tannic, lots of everything. Too young, I'd put it back in the bottle if I could work out how. I think this has great, almost Aussie style potential. Can't class it as outstanding because it feels too big and right now it is hard to tell how well balanced it is, everything is powerful. However, I expect some great things from this wine.
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7/19/2010 - joefel Likes this wine: 94 Points
Wow! Amazingly accessible now - a surprise. Wonderful strawberry flavors with an espresso undertone. Long, long finish. This will be even more amazing in three years, but it will be hard to wait that long - it is that good now. Even my wife, who normally doesn't care for Barolos, loved this wine from the first sip.
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7/19/2010 - Dingo wrote: 90 Points
Way too young. Very nice structure that has everything needed for a great wine. Needs 5 years to develop.
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7/15/2010 - Viini-Viren wrote: 95 Points
Heavenly. Silky smooth texture. Leather, tar and coffee aromas are present. Very fruit forward.
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6/27/2010 - Jhcwine wrote: 90 Points
Initally closed, then openned up in 15 minutes, even more in 30 minutes. At that point, the wine very good; lovely fruit. But then it closed right down again. Subsequent decanting (4 hours) did not help. So this wine will be a 95 some day, but it is a 90 now. It needs another 5 years.
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6/1/2010 - ezsobre wrote:
Decanted for three hours. Raisiny and prunes on the nose. Palate composed of unexpected salty elements and more dried darker fruit, with moderate tannins that did not overwhelm. Did not get coffee/chocolate/tar elements that were expected.
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6/1/2010 - rhit wrote:
Decanted for a few hours. Flavors bordered on pruny, but retained a nice balsamic-like savory character. Decent, but the alcohol showed a little too much skin for my taste.
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4/30/2010 - John McCabe wrote: 92 Points
Last glass was the best, where it really showed its quality, but initially it seemed a bit brash and reckless. I recommend decanting a while.
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4/28/2010 - Stosh wrote: 91 Points
Hey, I love a good Barolo as much as the next guy, but I don't understand the 93 and 94 ratings. This was very good but simple, without the deep coffee and chocolate complexity and finish of a great Barolo. Tannins need more time to mellow and get caramel-y, but this is a very decent, good value today.
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4/4/2010 - muredskin14 wrote: 92 Points
decanted 3-4 hours. shows promise with fresh tobacco leaves and tar , but needs time to unfold as it may. will give 3-4 year to cork next one. maybe overated by WS, but not a bad value
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3/30/2010 - GrapeApe808 wrote: 91 Points
First Barolo ever. Lots of tar on the nose. Rich coating wine. Fine tannins. Nice finish.
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3/29/2010 - vanpe003 wrote: 94 Points
I'm stunned by a couple of things. First, the dramatic difference of opinion on this wine. Some find it heavy, some light. Some find it approachable, others find it tannic. All this has me wondering a bit about bottle variation.
For me, the second stunner is how approachable this is, even immediately after the "pop". Very new world in style. As another reviewer mentioned, there are some similarities to a Rhone, or even a Tablas Creek Esprit de Beaucastel. Very rich, resinous. For me, the tannins are very much in check. My wife didn't pick this out as a Nebbiolo, and I wouldn't have either if this had been served blind. I really like this wine, but traditionalists could likely be disappointed.
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3/27/2010 - pinotwinelover wrote: 94 Points
Very enjoyable, a bit of oak that burns off, cherry with dusty tannins. If you don't drink Barolos often this is a good place to start.
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3/25/2010 - Macki wrote:
Very hard right off the cork pull; decanted and ran through the Vinturi to great benefit to the wine. Substantial tar and charred wood on the nose along with dark cherry as well as some herbal notes mixed in. Palate mirrors nose; med body, med + acid, med + tannin, med/med + alc (a touch hot on finish). I'll take the Guido Porro over this one at this price point any time.
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3/24/2010 - Gargamel wrote: 93 Points
this wne show lots of potential but needs several more years for the tannins to soften. hold for at least two more years, five will be better.
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3/21/2010 - lumpkins wrote: 91 Points
very drinkable right now. floral, raspberry and tar tones. well integrated tannins.
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3/16/2010 - jjclips2 wrote: 90 Points
One to drink while you're waiting for your '04's to settle down. Approachable with great aromatics. Spice, dried herbs, slightly floral with dried cherry, cranberry, raspberry bush. Structure is on the leaner side with firm acidity. Overall balanced and definitely not for the long haul. Fleshes out after a bit in decanter. The '06 Langhe Nebbiolo had before this was firmer and overall more of a blockbuster. Didn't quite hold up to braised caribou shanks.
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3/15/2010 - Xavier Auerbach wrote: 92 Points
Wonderful ripe and sweet fruit, raisins, roses and tar. Drink now or 2013 - 2025.
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3/14/2010 - WDK wrote: 93 Points
Had to try one to see what all the fuss is about. This wine is way too young to be drinking now, but I like what I see. A very expressive modern style Barolo packed with deep ruby color, and blackberry on the nose. Rich and full, but has the acidity to match and a palate stren with blackberry and tar. Very tannic at this stage, so I wouldn't recommend drinking it now. Great buy in Barolo.
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3/13/2010 - petterib Likes this wine: 95 Points
A very powerfull Barolo. Burnt wood, ripe, dark fruits. A little tar and tobacco. Deep ruby colour. A very impressive wine with distinct but quite mellow tannins. Hard to belive it can develop further, but surely it will. I can't wait to follow it...
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3/13/2010 - ttholst wrote: 94 Points
Dekantert og luftet 4 timer, servert fra 14 grader. Litt svak duft av mørke bær og vanilje i starten, men etterhvert kraftigere ettersom tempen steg.
Mørk sort til fiolett fyldig farge - dette kan man ha rett i fyllepennen.
Fruktig fyldig smak av bjørnebær, solbær, vanilje, sedertre og litt anis? Særdeles velintegrerte tanniner og silkemykt anslag i munnen. Fløteaktig munnfølelse og lang ettersmak.
Veldig god og tilgjengelig nå, til tross for sin unge alder
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2/14/2010 - roblise wrote: 93 Points
We let it decant for 3 hours. Beautiful nose - chocolate, cherry and coffee predominated for us. Delicious wine and I agree with the assessment which included strawberries - to me, it really tasted like a fine seductive and romantic Italian wine. We paired it with pasta with Amatriciana Sauce (see p.133 of Rosso and Luskins "The New Basics") and this combination made our mouths SING!! Add a goat cheese spinach salad to the mix and you won't want the experience to end. This wine was beautful from start to finish.
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2/13/2010 - admid wrote: 92 Points
Dark ruby red
Aroma: Intense aroma of roses and violets with a touch of coffee and atyl acetate
Full-bodied and tough tannins. Fruit yogurt and oak on the palate.
Good length and great potential
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2/3/2010 - sebastienjm wrote:
Nez sur les fruits rouges très mûrs, boisé, vanillé, mais propre. style nouveau monde. En bouche, ce nebbiolo est très serré et possède une bonne acidité. La finale amère est un peu asséchante. A attendre...
14/20
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1/27/2010 - SevenDayMile wrote: 94 Points
Decanted for one hour and enjoyed over the next three.
Garnet core with rich ruby hues and a clear water rim. On the nose this Barolo is extremely floral with rose, lavender, and freshly cut violet hints surrounding a red fruit core. This medium bodied wine is dry with grape and wood tannins. The flavour is an elegant mix of balsamic covered strawberries, crushed raspberries, leather, and spiced cherries.
Of course, any strong WS review polarizes the crowd. Therefore, I'm curious. For me, this is on the lighter side of the Barolo spectrum; while deep and expressive, it is extremely aromatic and graceful. This reminds me of Chiarlo's Cerequio in its elegance (not to romanticize it, but rather to place it).
My limited view of the 2005's says they drink well young while the '04s have been very tight. This is an accessible and delicious wine and as I struggle to find Barolo/Barbaresco values, I am very happy about this wine with an impressive QPR that is good now and will cellar for a half dozen years from now.
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1/26/2010 - Double-A Likes this wine: 88 Points
Toast, cola, milk chocolate and leather nose. Medium-full bodied with firm tannins; long, complex finish.
3.5/5
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1/19/2010 - docvin1107 wrote: 92 Points
My second bottle and I tend to agree on the comments about bottle variation. Picked up many of the same flavours as previous but this bottle was much more focused and balanced than the first one. Still not a 96-pointer but very delicious and I really enjoyed this one with plain pasta meat/tomato sauce! I hope the rest of my bottle will show the same way!
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12/31/2009 - seattleguy wrote: 91 Points
We drank on New Years 2009. Great with Brie de Meaux, chorizo, Mt Tam cheese. One more in cellar that we'll try to keep a few years. Maybe drink again on New Years.
Rose, mint, leather, dried herbs, cherry, very complex, balanced.
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12/30/2009 - petterib wrote:
Vi drakk denne sammen med en 2004 fra samme produsent. Begge viner ble dekantert 4 timer før servering og holdt 16 grader. Jeg visste fra før at 2004 er en flott Barolo, og var minst like god nå som sist.2005 er en enda bedre vin. Mer struktur, mer frukt, mer av alt. Det smaker mørke bær, liltt tjære/kreosot aroma, deilige, tydelige tanniner som sikkert blir mykere med tiden. En flott vin nå, og kanskje enda bedre om 4-5 år?
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12/26/2009 - hutch wrote: 92 Points
Very surprised when I opened this, as it was a richer, softer wine than I expected. The tannins are extremely soft, and there's a soft mouthfeel to this. I can't imagine fans of classical styled Barolo are going to be to enamored of this wine. That said, it it pretty damn delicious. I've got to knock it down a peg or two for losing it's Baroloness, as I would be a little shocked if planning a meal for this. It's actually quite seductive, and there's some nice depth to this as well. Gotta give this a high score for being so good, but it is a bit of a head scratcher. I haven't tried many '05's yet. Perhaps the vintage is more accessible?
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12/25/2009 - Matt Scott wrote: 95 Points
(Friends Christmas Party and Barolo night). See previous notes. Still just as mesmerizing.
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12/19/2009 - Matt Scott wrote: 95 Points
Triple decanted for three hours. What a nose! Strawberry jam, pipe tobacco, rose petals and rhubarb. Very pleasing. The palate is all strawberry with coffee and has a wonderful concentration to it. Very long in the mouth. This is a sexy Barolo and the velvety tannins are still persistent. There is no real hint of vanilla and the harmony is there. This is still a little shut down, and could use a few more years to really come together. i would not even think of having this without a proper decant and plenty of time. A friend of mine, who's palate I deeply respect, gave this a 91 and was not as enamored with the Ratti. I am, however, smitten with this fine Barolo and see many, many years of pleasure ahead. This is traditional Barolo with a little more of a voluptuous quality to it. Glad that I have two more bottles and will ignore their call. Drink 2015 - .
I wonder if there's major bottle variation?
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12/4/2009 - Taster2 wrote: 84 Points
There is clearly something wrong here: I have tasted a second bottle with and without food and my opinion has not changed. So how can this be I wonder? Did JS from the Wine Spectator taste the same wine? Did the winemakers send out a batch of great wine and then follow it up with a different wine under the same labeling? It's hard to figure out exactly whats up here, but I have never in 15+ years of tasting wine encountered such a discrepancy.
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11/18/2009 - costarussi83 wrote: 94 Points
6 bottles purchesed. afraid of users' reports. opened last night 2 bottles. the first one really normal bottle. not structured, thin and fast in mouth. 86. the second one instead, a huge and massive wine. full-bodied, with an intrigant spicy nose. Rich and opulent with smoothed tannins. i don't know if 96, i would say 94 now. the first bottle is on the death path, the second one must be kept for years and years. hope to still have 4 2nd kind bottle in my box.
94-
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11/15/2009 - docvin1107 wrote: 90 Points
Kirsch royal, dark chocolate, rose petals and vanilla/ oak on the nose. Quite fruit forward - mainly cherries and blueberries, good structure but not too complex. Medium spicy and sour finish with solid tannins. Very modern style barolo (almost rhone-like) and surprisingly accessable at this point. Will proberly benefit from a few more years in the cellar but I don't think this will be a sleeper. Certainly an enjoyable wine but in my book not even close to being or becoming a 96-pointer!! 90+
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11/14/2009 - Taster2 wrote: 84 Points
Very overrated wine (96) by Wine Spectator reviewer JS. Nice nose, medium body, straightforward one deminsional finish. Better with food, not a stand alone wine. Have six bottles purchased from Wine Exchange in Orange Co. Ca. Will try 2nd bottle soon and amend review if nessessary. Can hardly belive that JS from the Wine Spectator could have tried the same bottle of wine.
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10/18/2009 - ttholst wrote: 95 Points
Denne satt som ett skudd. Dekantert 2 timer før servering. Drukket fra 12 graderog oppover. Litt overraskende transparent i glasset og var litt "Barbaresco like" i fargen. Lukt av friske mørke bær og veldig fruktig. Smak av modne bær og mye annet godt jeg ikke kan sette fingeren på. Synes smaksbildet var veldig komplekst, men delikat, voksent og silkemykt. Mye mykere tanniner en forrige årgang, og 04 årgang fremstår som en hissig, nådeløs bryggesjauer sammenliknet med denne grasiøse gasellen av en vin.
Eneste marginale skuffelse var den litt for korte ettersmaken.
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