1989 Barolo Retrospective - Single Blind (Buona Notte, NYC): The nose was dark and moody at first, lifted over time by dusty minerality, as black cherry, savory spice and hints of smoke developed in the glass. On the palate, I found silky, deep textures, contrasted by a buzz of intense acidity, which for a moment seemed like too much, but was then balanced by notes of dried black cherry, minerals and slow-mounting tannins. The finish was long and structured, as the cheeks puckered from lingering acids, red fruits and inner florals resonated throughout.
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Great wine! Great Barolo! Double decanted for sediment and getting the airing started and then left in its bottle for 9 (!) hours! This really helped as a lot of the old, dusty age it displayed upon opening had vanished giving way to a more than outstanding Barolo with tons of the classic notes og cherry, roses, tar and more tertiary development.
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4/18/2019 - kenv Likes this wine: 88 Points
Neb Vinous Blind 1989 Barolo & Barbaresco Dinner (Buona Notte, NYC): [Double decanted around 3pm.] Smoky red fruit nose. Tarry, a bit dried out, but still elegant.
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4/18/2019 - Eric Guido Likes this wine: 92 Points
1989 Barolo Retrospective - Single Blind (Buona Notte, NYC): The nose was dark and moody at first, lifted over time by dusty minerality, as black cherry, savory spice and hints of smoke developed in the glass. On the palate, I found silky, deep textures, contrasted by a buzz of intense acidity, which for a moment seemed like too much, but was then balanced by notes of dried black cherry, minerals and slow-mounting tannins. The finish was long and structured, as the cheeks puckered from lingering acids, red fruits and inner florals resonated throughout.
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12/30/2017 - flah00 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Decanted for about 7 hours. Initially, very dank, lightened up. Served a bit too warm, around 70F.
Strong terciary notes of earth and truffle. The tannins are quite up front. A bit of a flowery nose, with muted dark fruits. Decent finish.
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11/14/2017 - MWiking wrote: 97 Points
sånt världsklassvin! perfekt balans mellan mognad och ung frukt.
Hade jag fått detta blint hade jag gissat på 10 år yngre. Love it!
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9/24/2017 - SineQuaNon Likes this wine: 94 Points
Great wine! Great Barolo! Double decanted for sediment and getting the airing started and then left in its bottle for 9 (!) hours! This really helped as a lot of the old, dusty age it displayed upon opening had vanished giving way to a more than outstanding Barolo with tons of the classic notes og cherry, roses, tar and more tertiary development.
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