Magnum. Decanted for ~7 hours ahead of service. Classically style with fresh, elegant cherry fruit with plenty of floral, licorice and tar notes. The air helped to integrate the structure which is still fairly prickly at this middle age. Early peak drinking.
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Stood up for a few weeks and decanted off 2oz of sediment. Light ruby with significant bricking consistent with its age; aromatic, roses, significant balsamic, savory tamari; palate is light bodied, well integrated tannins, superb sweet and savory interplay with soy and balsamic, high but balanced acidity gives the wine vibrancy and lift, balanced 13.5% alcohol, fruit is mostly faded but plenty of tertiary sweetness to replace it; finish is medium length. A very lovely, fully mature Monforte Barolo, at the right time to drink it. 90 2 hours decanted: Largely unchanged, not better or worse. Well balanced overall, though on the simpler side for an aged barolo.
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Decanted for ~9 hours. This is in a lovely spot. An elegant Monforte with silky tannins, soft maturing red cherry fruit with dried florals and licorice throughout. Will certainly hold for 10+ years but it's plenty enjoyable and mature today.
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9/30/2023 - Nanda wrote:
Magnum. Decanted for ~7 hours ahead of service. Classically style with fresh, elegant cherry fruit with plenty of floral, licorice and tar notes. The air helped to integrate the structure which is still fairly prickly at this middle age. Early peak drinking.
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12/11/2022 - aagrawal wrote: 90 Points
Stood up for a few weeks and decanted off 2oz of sediment. Light ruby with significant bricking consistent with its age; aromatic, roses, significant balsamic, savory tamari; palate is light bodied, well integrated tannins, superb sweet and savory interplay with soy and balsamic, high but balanced acidity gives the wine vibrancy and lift, balanced 13.5% alcohol, fruit is mostly faded but plenty of tertiary sweetness to replace it; finish is medium length. A very lovely, fully mature Monforte Barolo, at the right time to drink it. 90
2 hours decanted: Largely unchanged, not better or worse. Well balanced overall, though on the simpler side for an aged barolo.
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10/11/2020 - Capt K Likes this wine: 89 Points
Amazing. Cork was slightly dry. Decanted for 3 hours.
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10/10/2020 - Capt K wrote:
Amazing
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12/17/2017 - Nanda wrote: 92 Points
Decanted for ~9 hours. This is in a lovely spot. An elegant Monforte with silky tannins, soft maturing red cherry fruit with dried florals and licorice throughout. Will certainly hold for 10+ years but it's plenty enjoyable and mature today.
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