On the nose...forest floor, rosemary, thyme and some licorice/menthol...and slowly the berries come out. Pomegranate?? Something dark and mysterious with an oak overlay. On the palate, VERY dry and austere. Will it soften over time? Who knows? Where's the fruit? If you like this style...go for it, I guess. To me, it's all oak and no fruit. I'm glad I opened it before company came. I don't know where the the sweet spot was, but I think it's gone.
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In a fantastic place right now. Gorgeous dark and red fruits, roses, dried herbs, tar...impeccable texture. Tannins still very firm. The finish lasts over a minute and has a lovely touch of salinity. Decades left in this one. Bravissimo!
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One of the most perfumed, seductive Barolo bouquets I have encountered. Indeed, Barbaresco-like, with Margaux and Chambolle-Musigny notes. Then comes the massive structure and bracing tannic grip. A wine for the long-haul that delivers outstanding QPR. 94-95.
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2/24/2023 - Hanibal wrote: 91 Points
Very typical with notes of roses, tar and red fruit.
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3/17/2022 - Deb293 wrote: 90 Points
On the nose...forest floor, rosemary, thyme and some licorice/menthol...and slowly the berries come out. Pomegranate?? Something dark and mysterious with an oak overlay. On the palate, VERY dry and austere. Will it soften over time? Who knows? Where's the fruit? If you like this style...go for it, I guess. To me, it's all oak and no fruit. I'm glad I opened it before company came. I don't know where the the sweet spot was, but I think it's gone.
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8/2/2019 - thesternowl Likes this wine: 93 Points
In a fantastic place right now. Gorgeous dark and red fruits, roses, dried herbs, tar...impeccable texture. Tannins still very firm. The finish lasts over a minute and has a lovely touch of salinity. Decades left in this one. Bravissimo!
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5/22/2016 - sehill wrote: flawed
Corked!
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10/1/2015 - Motz wrote: 95 Points
One of the most perfumed, seductive Barolo bouquets I have encountered. Indeed, Barbaresco-like, with Margaux and Chambolle-Musigny notes. Then comes the massive structure and bracing tannic grip. A wine for the long-haul that delivers outstanding QPR. 94-95.
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