First of three bottles purchased at auction. Cork in deplorable condition, came out little by little mostly in dust form. Base neck fill and hue quite good for Nebbiolo which always shows some amber. Textbook tar and roses aromas. Tannins still quite firm as we often see from the 78 vintage. The texture and balance leave a little to be desired but this could result from the terrible cork. Still very enjoyable; maybe the others will show better
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Complex and very savoury. The nose has some iron, tar, truffle, leather, black olive and smoked meats. It is dense and chewy with good depth and wonderful poise. One is left with a delightful inner mouth perfume once the wine is swallowed. Still supremely youthful.
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Monthly Tasting Group HWS #035; Southern Italy. (By RvD): Complex bouquet. Mature but certainly no too old yet. Full bodied and juicy. Ripe red fruits. Autumn forest. Well, not really superb, but certainly a nice surprise. Still very much alive and kicking. The score tells it all.
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Amazingly fresh and fruit-forward for a 30 year old. Tarry-meaty flavors dominate the cherry, and the supporting acid makes everything zesty. Tannins are like gentle, downy feathers. There are still legs on this wine, so I wish I had more.
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I never would have guessed Nebbiolo blind. Such an uncharacteristic expression of aged Nebbiolo--or as someone suggested maybe the juice isnt entirely Nebbiolo. Distinct nose and palate of coffee with some chocolate and dark fruit. fun to drink regardless
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8/29/2021 - vagrantone Likes this wine: 90 Points
First of three bottles purchased at auction.
Cork in deplorable condition, came out little by little mostly in dust form.
Base neck fill and hue quite good for Nebbiolo which always shows some amber.
Textbook tar and roses aromas. Tannins still quite firm as we often see from the 78 vintage. The texture and balance leave a little to be desired but this could result from the terrible cork. Still very enjoyable; maybe the others will show better
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12/24/2015 - Jeremy Holmes wrote:
Complex and very savoury. The nose has some iron, tar, truffle, leather, black olive and smoked meats. It is dense and chewy with good depth and wonderful poise. One is left with a delightful inner mouth perfume once the wine is swallowed. Still supremely youthful.
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4/8/2009 - Zweder wrote: 89 Points
Monthly Tasting Group HWS #035; Southern Italy. (By RvD): Complex bouquet. Mature but certainly no too old yet. Full bodied and juicy. Ripe red fruits. Autumn forest. Well, not really superb, but certainly a nice surprise. Still very much alive and kicking. The score tells it all.
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12/21/2007 - ParkHill wrote: 92 Points
Amazingly fresh and fruit-forward for a 30 year old. Tarry-meaty flavors dominate the cherry, and the supporting acid makes everything zesty. Tannins are like gentle, downy feathers. There are still legs on this wine, so I wish I had more.
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11/1/2007 - 97mjr wrote:
I never would have guessed Nebbiolo blind. Such an uncharacteristic expression of aged Nebbiolo--or as someone suggested maybe the juice isnt entirely Nebbiolo. Distinct nose and palate of coffee with some chocolate and dark fruit. fun to drink regardless
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