2013 Cascina Val del Prete Roero Bricco Medica

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  12/31/2019 - johrav Likes this wine: 90 Points

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  6/8/2019 - forceberry wrote: 93 Points

  Grapes sourced from a biodynamically farmed 12-yo vineyard. Fermented with natural yeasts, the maceration is carried over as long as it takes for the wine to ferment dry, which can be from 25 to 40 days, depending on the vintage. Aged for 16 months in concrete and 6 months in bottles before release. 14,5% alcohol. Tasted half blind.
  
  Luminous, translucent and somewhat pale ruby red with a slightly developed dried-blood hue. Ripe, juicy and somewhat dark-toned nose with aromas of dark berries, some phenolic smoky tones, a little bit of bretty funk, light black cherry tones, a sweet hint of lifted balsamic VA and a touch of dried rose petals. The wine is medium-to-moderately full-bodied, dense and chewy on the palate with flavors of licorice, ripe black cherries, some leathery bretty tones, a little bit of barnyard funk, light crunchy notes of redcurrants, a hint of sour cherry bitterness and a touch of stony minerality. Quite high in acidity with firm, textural tannins that pile up on the gums, making the wine turn out quite noticeably tannic. The finish is earthy, very long and noticeably grippy with dry and slightly earthy flavors of tart lingonberries, some sour cherry bitterness, a little bit of bretty funk, light tart redcurrant tones, a hint of peppery spice and a touch of tar.
  
  A very robust, somewhat funky and noticeably muscular Roero with more power, depth and intensity than you'd expect from many a Barolo or Barbaresco, let alone a modest Roero red! Feels slightly less exceptional than the slightly less ripe and more sinewy vintage 2012, but nevertheless an outstanding Nebbiolo that outperforms so many of its more notable peers. A biodynamic powerhouse that is really built to age. Outstanding value at 25,25€. Very highly recommended.

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