2015 Pecchenino Barolo San Giuseppe

Community Tasting Notes (5) Avg Score: 88.8 points

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  2/23/2021 - Motz wrote: 94 Points

  Over two days. This stately Barolo offers intoxicating perfume, generous fruit, and riveting structure. Expansive and gripping middle and back. The second day revealed sous-bois (truffle and mushroom), worn leather, and quality tobacco. Strikingly pure, great balance, layered, and long. This bottle had two decades of life ahead of it.

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  2/16/2021 - gfwetzel wrote: 83 Points

  Drank after 4-5 hours in the decanter (seems like more breathing time is not the way to go with this wine given my 2 other reviews). The color is a light crimson with orange tones at the edge. The nose has leather with hints of cranberry and spice (cumin?) and a whiff of phenolics and alcohol. The palate has cranberry and a hint of honey for a bitter/sweet pair. The tannins have mouth-drying prominence. The acid is medium+. There is a general lack of balance in this wine. Maybe after several more years in the cellar? Alcohol 14%. This was different from my previous 2 reviews with ratings an inverse of breathing time.

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  9/11/2020 - gfwetzel wrote: 86 Points

  Tasted 2.5 hours after decanting. The color is ruby red with slight brown edges. The nose has dark cherries and a whiff of mineral, maybe some pencil lead. The palate is a bit flat with cranberries, a bit of herbal something, moderate tannins and some acid. Not well-balanced. The medium length finish has a tannic dryness without much fruit. Alcohol 14%. This experience was different from my previous review—only real difference was in airing times. Seems like less is more.

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  8/17/2020 - gfwetzel Likes this wine: 90 Points

  Tasted after an hour after opening. The color is crimson with brown tones at the edges. The nose has cherries, mushrooms, and forest floor. The palate has cherries, cranberries, and a bit of pencil lead. Medium acid, with a backbone of tannins. A long finish. Alcohol 14%.

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  10/16/2019 - Mr. Wine Delight wrote: 90 Points

  Very good value for money!

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