1988 Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barbaresco Riserva

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  11/15/2022 - forceberry wrote: flawed

  13% alcohol.
  
  Pale, very evolved brick-red color with an oxidative syrupy-brown hue. The nose feels old, oxidative and moderately tired with aromas of pungent aldehydic character, some mushroomy funk, a little bit of chopped peanuts, light dried red fruit notes, a hint of raisiny dark fruit, a touch of tar and a whiff of minty greenness. The wine feels aged, somewhat oxidative and slightly metallic on the palate with a medium body and quite intense flavors of diluted lingonberry juice, some nutty notes of oxidation, a little bit of wizened dark plum, light strawberry tones and a hint of gravelly minerality. The wine is high in acidity with modestly grippy medium-minus tannins. The finish is old, long and somewhat oxidative with flavors of crunchy cranberries, some metallic notes of rusted iron, a little bit of wizened red plum, light ferrous notes of blood, a hint of soy sauce and a salty touch of rancio.
  
  An old, tired and rather oxidative vintage of Barbaresco Riserva. At this point it's hard to assess whether this was an off bottle or if this vintage is already past its peak. Although not completely in pieces, this wine wasn't really drinkable anymore. A shame.

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