This was our only bottle and was purchased about two years ago from a reputable east coast merchant. The bottle was in excellent condition and decanted for two hours before serving with raviolis and a wild mushroom sauce. This wine is far from being ready to drink. It took about four hours after decant before even starting to open up. It has distinct Nebbiolo character even now but it would be unfair to try to evaluate it further at this stage. It was in no way flawed, just very closed up. Wait another 7-10 years if you have this.
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med red, garnet edge. Takes 2 hours in the decanter to show tar and flowers. In the mouth the medium concentration and licorice and fruit shows through a very sturdy structure. The fruit has some body and roundness to it. No hurry.
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The noses showed dried cherry with earth and mushrooms, roses and hints of exotic spice. On the palate I found tart red fruit, tobacco and leather with formidable, drying structure that dominated the finish. It was a beautiful, youthful Barolo, that requires many years before it reaches it's sweet spot.
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A good, not great, basic Barolo. I always find Borgongo wines to be woody in flavor and rather boring, especially for the money. So many better producers make better wines.
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12/13/2014 - VTCellarDweller wrote:
This was our only bottle and was purchased about two years ago from a reputable east coast merchant. The bottle was in excellent condition and decanted for two hours before serving with raviolis and a wild mushroom sauce.
This wine is far from being ready to drink. It took about four hours after decant before even starting to open up. It has distinct Nebbiolo character even now but it would be unfair to try to evaluate it further at this stage. It was in no way flawed, just very closed up. Wait another 7-10 years if you have this.
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5/10/2014 - vinorsk wrote: 92 Points
Decanted 45 mins. Well integrated tannins and acid. Flavors of fruit and herbs. No bricking. Good wine with years to go. Not as floral as other nebbi.
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5/6/2013 - KVM wrote: 91 Points
med red, garnet edge. Takes 2 hours in the decanter to show tar and flowers. In the mouth the medium concentration and licorice and fruit shows through a very sturdy structure. The fruit has some body and roundness to it. No hurry.
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10/19/2012 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 92 Points
The noses showed dried cherry with earth and mushrooms, roses and hints of exotic spice. On the palate I found tart red fruit, tobacco and leather with formidable, drying structure that dominated the finish. It was a beautiful, youthful Barolo, that requires many years before it reaches it's sweet spot.
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3/19/2012 - Jack O'Brien wrote:
A good, not great, basic Barolo. I always find Borgongo wines to be woody in flavor and rather boring, especially for the money. So many better producers make better wines.
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