Auction purchase. Cork crumbled, somewhat. Red fruit, burnt cola. Good, back of the mouth grip. Sensing this is on the maturity plateau; may hold a few years but won't get better.
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Sage, dried black cherries, and chocolate on the nose. Rich and velvety on the palate, especially for the age. Bold flavors of chocolate and blood. Finish had great notes of green tobacco leaves. Finish is long and elegant.
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(Braida (Giacomo Bologna) Barbera d'Asti Ai Suma) Very smoky dried plum nose; tasty, tart and dried plum palate with smoky edges; medium-plus finish (late harvest Barbera; aged 1 year in new oak)
1/12/2022 - BrunelloBob wrote: 90 Points
Auction purchase. Cork crumbled, somewhat. Red fruit, burnt cola. Good, back of the mouth grip. Sensing this is on the maturity plateau; may hold a few years but won't get better.
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12/1/2017 - Dmoffat Likes this wine: 94 Points
Sage, dried black cherries, and chocolate on the nose. Rich and velvety on the palate, especially for the age. Bold flavors of chocolate and blood. Finish had great notes of green tobacco leaves. Finish is long and elegant.
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7/3/2012 - Wali183 wrote: 95 Points
Leuchtende reflektierende Farbe. Saftige, reife Süßkirsche, Lakritze, mundfüllend, enorm konzentriert. Mundfüllend mit ewigem Nachklang.
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11/14/2011 - hutch wrote:
Super ripe. Super rich. Extracted. Fruit bomb. Sweet. I don't get this style or anything really about this wine.
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11/15/2009 - mwanasheria wrote: 85 Points
15.5 per cent. and too heavy for me, too sweet, too much fruit for my liking. But I do acknowledge it will appeal to lovers of heavy Barberas.
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