This wine has turned another corner. Our last couple of bottles were not terribly enjoyable, but this one had transformed into a much better balanced wine with great ripe fruits, and a mellowed acidity. This is what i expected from this wine when i purchased a case more than a decade ago... Have one more bottle left, and won't wait.
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Definitely a better bottle than last time. Initial notes of ripe fruits, caramel and chocolate while maintaining its high acid and tannin structure. After two hours in the decanter, most of the fruit qualities have faded away along with most of the nuances of this wine. Pop and enjoy right away, but be aware of crazy amounts of sediments!
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I could not have guessed that this was a Barbaresco. Interesting notes of seaweed, tobacco, and dirt. Not too much fruit remain. Will try another bottle to see if there are bottle variations.
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red, orange, in the color. pepper, red fruit, smoke, on the nose. earth, cedar, smoke, cherry, spice, pepper, on the palate. medium acid, low-medium tannins, on the finish.
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1/21/2016 - Junedog1 Likes this wine: 92 Points
This wine has turned another corner. Our last couple of bottles were not terribly enjoyable, but this one had transformed into a much better balanced wine with great ripe fruits, and a mellowed acidity. This is what i expected from this wine when i purchased a case more than a decade ago... Have one more bottle left, and won't wait.
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7/27/2014 - jinatnrt wrote: 88 Points
Definitely a better bottle than last time. Initial notes of ripe fruits, caramel and chocolate while maintaining its high acid and tannin structure. After two hours in the decanter, most of the fruit qualities have faded away along with most of the nuances of this wine. Pop and enjoy right away, but be aware of crazy amounts of sediments!
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3/17/2014 - jinatnrt wrote: 87 Points
I could not have guessed that this was a Barbaresco. Interesting notes of seaweed, tobacco, and dirt. Not too much fruit remain. Will try another bottle to see if there are bottle variations.
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3/14/2013 - affordableCollector wrote: 87 Points
red, orange, in the color. pepper, red fruit, smoke, on the nose. earth, cedar, smoke, cherry, spice, pepper, on the palate. medium acid, low-medium tannins, on the finish.
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3/14/2013 - zscheiner Likes this wine: 88 Points
Blind Tasting 2000 Barbarescos and Random Nebbiolos (Tom's House, Palo Alto, CA): Black fruit and tar on the nose. Tart cherry, prominent tannin, medium+ acidity. Lots of good stuff here but disjointed. Needs time. (my 3rd, group's 3rd)
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