1965 Enrico Serafino Barolo

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  2/26/2018 - Javachip Likes this wine:

  "Riserva" bottling. Not decanted. Hazy mahogany-brick red color. Initial notes of varnish, acetone, and pine resin blew off to reveal a partially maderized bouquet with roasted cashews, caramel, faded red cherries and berries, aromatic wood chips, chai tea, leather, dried roses, and sweet humus. Similar on the palate, smooth and mellow, enjoyable for those who like over-the-hill wines with interesting personalities. Did not fade or further maderize in the glass, but instead freshened and gained some more notes of red fruit.

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  7/22/2015 - chcook Likes this wine:

  PNP. Dinky little soft cork wet 3/4 up, but the fill is outstanding. Almost orange color and a little cloudy. Nose has orange rind and carmelized secondary notes. Swishing this shows everything I dislike about old Italian. Tea and tannin, no fruit. Sipping on the other hand allows it to show more balance and some salinity. Pleasant enough and probably better tasting than me at age 50 :)
  
  Decanted given recent press on decanting old Barolo I did it. I have to say it opened up and showed a lot more stuffing, both on the nose and the palate. As skeptical as I was, decanting old Barolo is the way to go. I can't believe that a 50 yr old Barolo from a horrible vintage is good, but it is.

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