I’ve been having bad luck with Langhe wines recently and this didn’t reverse the trend. It was decent, but there were too many jagged edges and too much nail polish remover to truly enjoy. There was a brief moment where it tasted pretty good with the bland pasta dish it was paired with, but that didn’t last. A Marc DeGrazia Selection, so probably aged in new barique, and a much different wine than I would seek out now.
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opened and decanted for an hour before drinking. wine is dark ruby in color with no bricking or signs of aging. beautiful nose of balsamic, saddle leather, sous bois, and dried rose petals. a modern style barolo where surprisingly they did not go over the top with oak as has been my complaint in the past. varietal characteristics are able to shine due to the minimal oak. on the palate the wine is still primary with solid cherry fruit. over time the wine opens up nicely, gathers some weight and delights with a nice long finish. these 2010's are going to take some time to develop secondary characteristics. will wait another 3 to 5 years before opening the next bottle
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4/20/2024 - MrOctoberfest wrote:
I’ve been having bad luck with Langhe wines recently and this didn’t reverse the trend. It was decent, but there were too many jagged edges and too much nail polish remover to truly enjoy. There was a brief moment where it tasted pretty good with the bland pasta dish it was paired with, but that didn’t last. A Marc DeGrazia Selection, so probably aged in new barique, and a much different wine than I would seek out now.
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6/17/2023 - Comte de Rousset wrote: 88 Points
Petite déception. Un peu alcooleux je trouve.
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11/17/2022 - Roentgen Ray wrote: 90 Points
Cork was in good shape with a tight seal.
Pretty raspberry aromas, delicate.
Noticable tannins right away, very tight and polished.
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12/19/2021 - Vince_chip wrote: flawed
Des notes de Brett omniprésente.
Dommage.
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11/13/2021 - vinus_operandi Likes this wine: 91 Points
opened and decanted for an hour before drinking. wine is dark ruby in color with no bricking or signs of aging. beautiful nose of balsamic, saddle leather, sous bois, and dried rose petals. a modern style barolo where surprisingly they did not go over the top with oak as has been my complaint in the past. varietal characteristics are able to shine due to the minimal oak. on the palate the wine is still primary with solid cherry fruit. over time the wine opens up nicely, gathers some weight and delights with a nice long finish. these 2010's are going to take some time to develop secondary characteristics. will wait another 3 to 5 years before opening the next bottle
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