Menthol, mint, and red fruit. Very firm structure, acid more than tannin. A well made wine - just pair it with rich foods at this point. A Nebbiolo Langhe I had recently from this producer had a similar style. Well crafted, firm acidic backbone.
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PnD. 1st taste showed deep, dark, and tannic. Let sit for 2 hrs. and drank over the next 3 hrs. Dark fruit, fall leaves, mint, menthol, earth. Well structured, open and expressive, great weight and length. Tannins softened and the wine unfolded over the course of the night to a very complex wine. Drinking well now, but should hold for a number of years. Very enjoyable.
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2022 Cà La Bionda Valpolicella Classico
5/1/2024 - kjwilli Likes this wine: 90 Points
Agree with viniferatu. Delicious wine. Bright, fresh, clean, can't stop drinking it. Excellent QPR. Can't imagine a food this wouldn't pair very nicely with. Tonight it's homemade pizza diavola.
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2017 Cantina del Pino Barbaresco Albesani
4/24/2024 - kjwilli Likes this wine: 91 Points
Menthol, mint, and red fruit. Very firm structure, acid more than tannin. A well made wine - just pair it with rich foods at this point. A Nebbiolo Langhe I had recently from this producer had a similar style. Well crafted, firm acidic backbone.
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2010 Luigi Baudana Barolo Cerretta
3/30/2024 - kjwilli Likes this wine: 94 Points
PnD. 1st taste showed deep, dark, and tannic. Let sit for 2 hrs. and drank over the next 3 hrs. Dark fruit, fall leaves, mint, menthol, earth. Well structured, open and expressive, great weight and length. Tannins softened and the wine unfolded over the course of the night to a very complex wine. Drinking well now, but should hold for a number of years. Very enjoyable.
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