Outstanding. Decanted off ample sediment into a decanter 1 hour in advance, aerating back into bottle before serving. Everything still in balance for full maturity. Not over the hill. Delivered lots of sighs of contentment.
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Color is dark, very dark for a 20 year old with almost no rim. There are some dried fruits, tea leaf, tobacco, leather, tree moss, dead roses and violets on the nose. Tannins are a third of its age, very alive. It is full bodied, dusty, and rustic. I would definitely not call it elegant but it is complex. Acid is medium-high. Mid length finish. This wine is right in the center for me. It’s a blend between classic and modern. You can feel some barrique in it but at the same time, there is sense of place.
On day two, the nose is exploding with truffle and the tannins have subsided. Raising one point. 90PTS.
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This was made in an old-world style, and has notes of dried cherries, violets and iron leading to a dry and medium finish; There are some sneaky tannins that are still very present; Very refined and elegant
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A few commented on how dark this was for a Barolo. Dark fruits, black tea nose. Tannic monster, could wait for this a bit longer, but it was still very enjoyable.
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Decanted for an hour, then drank over the course of the next 3 hours. Raspberry and mint aromas. Taste has the raspberry as well, with cocoa on the finish. Tannins are still very present, seem like they are way more present than the fruit, and not sure that the fruit has the life to outlive the tannins.
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Slight bricking throughout. The nose is rather high toned with spiced cherry. Wonderful concentration and still fairly up front. The fruit is a bit short on the finnish and the tannins a bit drying but very enjoyable on the whole. Drinking really well now.
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11/20/2023 - DBdeParis Likes this wine:
Outstanding. Decanted off ample sediment into a decanter 1 hour in advance, aerating back into bottle before serving. Everything still in balance for full maturity. Not over the hill. Delivered lots of sighs of contentment.
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10/1/2015 - DoubleMagnum wrote: 90 Points
Color is dark, very dark for a 20 year old with almost no rim. There are some dried fruits, tea leaf, tobacco, leather, tree moss, dead roses and violets on the nose. Tannins are a third of its age, very alive. It is full bodied, dusty, and rustic. I would definitely not call it elegant but it is complex. Acid is medium-high. Mid length finish.
This wine is right in the center for me. It’s a blend between classic and modern. You can feel some barrique in it but at the same time, there is sense of place.
On day two, the nose is exploding with truffle and the tannins have subsided. Raising one point. 90PTS.
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3/15/2015 - JeremyQ Likes this wine:
Drinking very nicely now but still has a few years left in it
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9/1/2014 - eluebchow Likes this wine: 91 Points
This was made in an old-world style, and has notes of dried cherries, violets and iron leading to a dry and medium finish; There are some sneaky tannins that are still very present; Very refined and elegant
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7/13/2014 - AWBryce Likes this wine: 91 Points
A few commented on how dark this was for a Barolo. Dark fruits, black tea nose. Tannic monster, could wait for this a bit longer, but it was still very enjoyable.
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7/12/2010 - Wine Sparty wrote: 88 Points
Decanted for an hour, then drank over the course of the next 3 hours. Raspberry and mint aromas. Taste has the raspberry as well, with cocoa on the finish. Tannins are still very present, seem like they are way more present than the fruit, and not sure that the fruit has the life to outlive the tannins.
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8/3/2008 - veniceslug1 wrote: 93 Points
Nice barolo. Mild food friendly. Good acid. Bright cherry. Holding beautifully.
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1/14/2005 - Ddog wrote: 90 Points
2nd Bottle at Johnny Gomez's birthday dinner. Smoother and well balanced with mild tannic expression on the finish....gr
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11/11/2004 - KellyW wrote: 92 Points
Slight bricking throughout. The nose is rather high toned with spiced cherry. Wonderful concentration and still fairly up front. The fruit is a bit short on the finnish and the tannins a bit drying but very enjoyable on the whole. Drinking really well now.
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