In tertiary stage but still showing well. Initially quite tannic but softened quickly. I was fearing this would not be as good as it was given the age. Traditional style, best with food. Lasted well over 2 days.
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UWS (@ JB): Garnet orange color. In the bouquet autumn forest, licorice and red fruits. On the palate mature impressions, autumn, earth, mushrooms, currants, menthol and firm, but drying tannin. Overall a beautiful and complex wine, but I am not sure about the future. This bottle was so developed already and the tannin was quite drying. I scored it 90 because of the finesse and complexity, but for future expectations nothing extra in this stage. Just not sure.
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Enjoyed this but found the Monprivato 00 better (see note). Classic nose, very elegant with a little V.A lift. Not the most complex but very enjoyable fruit forward style.
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4/17/2019 - GraemeBell wrote:
In tertiary stage but still showing well. Initially quite tannic but softened quickly. I was fearing this would not be as good as it was given the age. Traditional style, best with food. Lasted well over 2 days.
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6/12/2014 - Zweder wrote: 90 Points
UWS (@ JB): Garnet orange color. In the bouquet autumn forest, licorice and red fruits. On the palate mature impressions, autumn, earth, mushrooms, currants, menthol and firm, but drying tannin. Overall a beautiful and complex wine, but I am not sure about the future. This bottle was so developed already and the tannin was quite drying. I scored it 90 because of the finesse and complexity, but for future expectations nothing extra in this stage. Just not sure.
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11/7/2009 - AJ72 wrote: 88 Points
Enjoyed this but found the Monprivato 00 better (see note). Classic nose, very elegant with a little V.A lift. Not the most complex but very enjoyable fruit forward style.
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1/30/2009 - alion wrote: 90 Points
Lovely, delicate, old style Barolo: after 2 hours air, wonderful bouquet, fresh, a little herb and tar, gentle red fruit and rose.
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