Had to revisit this, given the weird previous showing. Much better, that previous seriously advanced bottle was obviously flawed, despite the cork being in perfect condition (curious what could have happened there?). Anyhow, this bottle has nice aromatics, still with roses, tar, and now with some nice strawberry notes and light spice. Tannins are somewhat drying, but good fruit, a full palate, and medium finish. Quite a difference!
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Drink up if you got 'em! Surprisingly advanced for such a young cru Barolo. Already showing some signs of bricking, on entry if you told me this was a 1974, or even 1964, I likely would have believed you. Showing advanced notes of leather, roses, tar, and a nice red-fruit perfume with some subtle spice, on the palate this is still tannic and a bit rough. Short finish.
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First bottle of questionable provenance from WineBid out of dozens purchased. Intact cork, but quite bricked, with a muted stale nose, dead palate, and bitter finish.
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4/26/2022 - ewhite wrote: 90 Points
Had to revisit this, given the weird previous showing. Much better, that previous seriously advanced bottle was obviously flawed, despite the cork being in perfect condition (curious what could have happened there?). Anyhow, this bottle has nice aromatics, still with roses, tar, and now with some nice strawberry notes and light spice. Tannins are somewhat drying, but good fruit, a full palate, and medium finish. Quite a difference!
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4/11/2022 - ewhite wrote: 88 Points
Drink up if you got 'em! Surprisingly advanced for such a young cru Barolo. Already showing some signs of bricking, on entry if you told me this was a 1974, or even 1964, I likely would have believed you. Showing advanced notes of leather, roses, tar, and a nice red-fruit perfume with some subtle spice, on the palate this is still tannic and a bit rough. Short finish.
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1/15/2022 - Johno's Cellar Likes this wine: 92 Points
Soft delicate very perfumed bouquet of violets flowers and sweet red fruit with oak integration. Nice tannins and length. Delicious wine
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3/18/2018 - Tannic Monster Likes this wine: 94 Points
Consistent with previous notes but perhaps even more delicious than I remember. What a treat this was.
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4/28/2016 - millerarner wrote:
First bottle of questionable provenance from WineBid out of dozens purchased. Intact cork, but quite bricked, with a muted stale nose, dead palate, and bitter finish.
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