I was in the mood to try something different to the usual bottles of mature Burgundy and Bordeaux I open and this felt like good value for a wine that was mature and receiving decent scores on this website. After slow oxing it for two and a half hours or so, I thoroughly enjoyed notes of umami, truffle, mushroom, cedar and red cherries all working together over a medium+ body. The tannins have softened and the wine as a whole feels rustic. Really enjoyable way to expand my wine horizons on a weeknight.
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A good Barolo that I believe still needs five years to show its best. Our pre-decanted bottle had some brightness and cherry cola to it that are turn-offs for me. I'd score even higher if that mellows with time.
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1/20/2024 - braised wrote:
Excellent. Wide open and generous. More red fruit and body vs cherry and tar. Beautiful wine. Served with a cheese fondue.
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11/3/2023 - wiscgrad wrote: 91 Points
more open than I would have expected. tannins are very manageable. mostly red fruit. nose is a bit subdued.
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9/19/2023 - ankitmehra Likes this wine: 92 Points
I was in the mood to try something different to the usual bottles of mature Burgundy and Bordeaux I open and this felt like good value for a wine that was mature and receiving decent scores on this website. After slow oxing it for two and a half hours or so, I thoroughly enjoyed notes of umami, truffle, mushroom, cedar and red cherries all working together over a medium+ body. The tannins have softened and the wine as a whole feels rustic. Really enjoyable way to expand my wine horizons on a weeknight.
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9/9/2023 - M.Batard wrote: 90 Points
Black cherry, licorice, and dried herbs. GV
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1/17/2023 - Montesquieu wrote: 91 Points
A good Barolo that I believe still needs five years to show its best. Our pre-decanted bottle had some brightness and cherry cola to it that are turn-offs for me. I'd score even higher if that mellows with time.
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