Tasted blind. Cocoa powder, pine needles, cigar wrapper, cedar, iodine, cherry cordial. Dense, musky, and complex. Very much like a drier Dal Forno recioto, which is what I guessed. Very large amount of sediment here, beware.
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I have to say I was a little underwhelmed by this. Perhaps my expectations were too high, but I found it merely very good, but lacking in the "wow" department. Certainly plenty of structure and body, but I did not really dig the earthiness of it.
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Wow, this was amazing. Tawny in color and a little pruney on the nose, but the taste overload just kept coming. Predominate flavors of dried figs and other fruits, integrated with clove, persimmon, spice and earth. A long, lingering finish that's not too sweet with hints of maple syrup. Watch for the sediment though..Loved it!
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6/6/2019 - andtheodor wrote: 92 Points
Tasted blind. Cocoa powder, pine needles, cigar wrapper, cedar, iodine, cherry cordial. Dense, musky, and complex. Very much like a drier Dal Forno recioto, which is what I guessed. Very large amount of sediment here, beware.
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6/3/2019 - robmatic wrote: 90 Points
I have to say I was a little underwhelmed by this. Perhaps my expectations were too high, but I found it merely very good, but lacking in the "wow" department. Certainly plenty of structure and body, but I did not really dig the earthiness of it.
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5/24/2015 - sesalmon wrote: 94 Points
Wow, this was amazing. Tawny in color and a little pruney on the nose, but the taste overload just kept coming. Predominate flavors of dried figs and other fruits, integrated with clove, persimmon, spice and earth. A long, lingering finish that's not too sweet with hints of maple syrup. Watch for the sediment though..Loved it!
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5/14/2015 - kenv Likes this wine: 94 Points
G. Conterno Barolo vs. L. Sandrone Barolo (Morrell Wine Bar and Café, NYC): Complex and fascinating. If I hadn't drunk so much so far, I would have liked to spend more time with this. Only mildly sweet. Very good with chocolate biscotti.
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5/14/2015 - cardsandwine Likes this wine:
Vinous group dinner at Morrell. Delicious dessert wine. The balanced palate is alive with dried figs and finishes with a lush and refined sweetness.
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