1996 Lorenzo Accomasso Barolo Riserva Vigneto Rocchette

Community Tasting Notes (3) Avg Score: 95.7 points

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  12/28/2018 - cct wrote: 97 Points

  Double decanted several hours ahead and drink over around 3 hours. A beautiful nose, intoxicating really. Cherry fruit, roses, tar, balsam, with a little VA that blew off quickly. Very floral and perfumed. On the palate, it has power coupled with grace. There is depth and sap, with a richnesss that is simultaneously detailed and broad, with great inner mouth perfume. Hugely perfumed, with balsamic notes, medicine cabinet, tar, and deep red nebbiolo fruit. Great balance and terrific length. When these wines are on, they can be wonderful, and this bottle was just that. Fantastic showing of a wine drinking at early peak.

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  11/2/2017 - Latache01 Likes this wine: 96 Points

  Albeit not heavy in style, this wine is showing flowery fragrances and delicacy, just the way a mature Barolo should. Subtlety, length and elegance are the cornerstones of this amazing wine. Outstanding.

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  2/4/2017 - cct wrote: 94 Points

  Post Festa Dinner at Hearth
  
  Structured and focused yet ripe. Classically structured, but not overbearing or brutish. This has lovely balance and with time in the glass grows and broadens. There is a sense of harmony and it may seem odd, as there is no perfection here, it just seems that everything comes together into a greater whole and the wine has a sense of harmony. Lovely stuff that does not seem like it is trying to prove anything, it just is. I went back to this at the end of the night and it had improved the most of any of the wines (maybe not so surprising considering the age of the other wines poured). I really liked it, a special treat. 94

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