Big nose of blood, tar, cacao, coffee beans, dried prunes. Blind one might have mistaken this for a fat Barbaresco from the 90s. On the palate violets, milk chocolate and mocha. Very rich but with wonderful acidity. Some tobacco on the finish. Delicious!
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This wine likely should have been consumed in its youth because where there may have been a lot of fruit at one point, it now is totally dominated by the alcohol on both the nose and palate. 2003 vintage along with the method in which this wine is made resulted in a 15% abv nebbiolo that was just unbalanced at this stage. Still some bright red fruit and nice acid on the palate but not enough to tame the alcohol. Disappointing as I was looking forward to this wine.
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Red with hints of brick at the edge, surprisingly light. Smells of raisins, ceder, cassis and licorice. Integrated tannins and long aftertaste although slightly alcohol dominated.
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Verticale Bitto e Sfurzat Nino Negri (Canonica, Milano, Italy): Rosso rubino granato, naso complesso, fiori secchi, spezie dolci. In bocca è caldissimo con tannini fini ma ben presenti. Finale lunghissimo e caldo con gengive quasi anestetizzate. Affinato al 50% in barrique , 50% in botte grande
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7/5/2014 - Vlens Likes this wine: 92 Points
Big nose of blood, tar, cacao, coffee beans, dried prunes. Blind one might have mistaken this for a fat Barbaresco from the 90s. On the palate violets, milk chocolate and mocha. Very rich but with wonderful acidity. Some tobacco on the finish. Delicious!
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10/10/2011 - Rich S wrote: 84 Points
This wine likely should have been consumed in its youth because where there may have been a lot of fruit at one point, it now is totally dominated by the alcohol on both the nose and palate. 2003 vintage along with the method in which this wine is made resulted in a 15% abv nebbiolo that was just unbalanced at this stage. Still some bright red fruit and nice acid on the palate but not enough to tame the alcohol. Disappointing as I was looking forward to this wine.
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9/24/2010 - Highmountain wrote: 88 Points
Red with hints of brick at the edge, surprisingly light. Smells of raisins, ceder, cassis and licorice. Integrated tannins and long aftertaste although slightly alcohol dominated.
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5/24/2010 - torciaumana wrote: 88 Points
Verticale Bitto e Sfurzat Nino Negri (Canonica, Milano, Italy): Rosso rubino granato, naso complesso, fiori secchi, spezie dolci. In bocca è caldissimo con tannini fini ma ben presenti. Finale lunghissimo e caldo con gengive quasi anestetizzate. Affinato al 50% in barrique , 50% in botte grande
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