2004 Poderi Aldo Conterno Langhe

Community Tasting Notes (4) Avg Score: 86 points

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  3/3/2013 - Oh Dae-su wrote: 86 Points

  This Langhe is a blend of Freisa (80%), Cabernet Sauvignon (10%) and Merlot (10%) from the pretty decent vintage 2004.
  
  The colour seemed really dark for a Freisa based wine. Hardly any transparency. Those French companions provided quite a lot of colour, I guess. The the coronal discolourations were evident, but absolutely expectable!
  
  The nose showed whiffs of tart, dark and very ripened forest berries, tart dark chocolate, hints of tar, diffuse spices, traces of manure and probably some dark rotting wood. An interesting, but not really overwhelmingly inspiring bouquet.
  
  The taste wasn't as controversial or polarizing as I expected it to be. The acid seemed very well integrated (almost a bit too flat), the alcohol was totally confined to solid proportions (those 14% did not mutilate my palat or brain (?)), the tannins seemed really smoothed and the fruit surprised me with its astoundingly fresh and vigorous condition. There was a lot of balance and still totally enough life in this Freisa. To be honest, it was a good, but a bit boring, gaunt, hardly rough and convertible wine. Probably a bit monotonous, but definitely solid and without any big issues downright pleasing. I am not sure if Freisa based wines taste like this in general. I very much do have plenty of doubts about that. I assume the French fellows provided once more a bit of too much streamlining. For me, still a decen wine without a lot of demand or complexities or complexes. Sorry, a bit dull today. I expected a far more controversial beast!

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  8/21/2010 - Bak wrote: 88 Points

  Rigtig flot Langhe fra en super producent. Den sidste skal smages op mod Langhe fra Pellissero og Pio Cesare(godt nok 2003), så må vi se hvordan den klarer sig.

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  1/2/2010 - psi wrote: 85 Points

  A bit one dimensional and frankly disappointing considering the producer

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  5/8/2007 - Winetex wrote: 85 Points

  Tasted at the winery; An appertif wine made from the Freisa grape. Clear ruby in color with fresh cherries and a touch of menthol aromas and flavors. Simple but pleasant. €4 from the winery.

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