Deep ruby with a garnet rim. Somewhat reticent on the nose but aromas of tar, damp leaves, and red fruit. Full bodied on the palate and elegantly styled, with fine tannins on the finish.
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Nose smells just slightly singed or oxidized. Some stewed plums and black cherry as well as a hint of piney aromatics and spice. Medium-bodied and somewhat silky with a gentle but present tug of tannin on the finish. Good stuff, but needs to be drunk sooner rather than later and may have seen better days. Palate tastes fresher than the nose smells. 88
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poured blind. my guess - 04-ish barbaresco. Immediate reaction - italy. Mushroom, touch of vanilla, some age. raspberry and cherry, some leather. good mid with a tannic grip and loads of cherry up front - leaning toward tobacco leaf and spices on the back. nice long finish. still young. Really pretty wine and great with food. the kind of bottle that says "winter evening"
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This seemed a bit more advanced than other recent bottles. Still lovely, however. On the feminine side, with lovely floral notes, cherry fruit and wonderuful balance
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1/12/2021 - dougsmith wrote: 90 Points
Deep ruby with a garnet rim. Somewhat reticent on the nose but aromas of tar, damp leaves, and red fruit. Full bodied on the palate and elegantly styled, with fine tannins on the finish.
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12/27/2016 - WineGuyX Likes this wine: 88 Points
Nose smells just slightly singed or oxidized. Some stewed plums and black cherry as well as a hint of piney aromatics and spice. Medium-bodied and somewhat silky with a gentle but present tug of tannin on the finish. Good stuff, but needs to be drunk sooner rather than later and may have seen better days. Palate tastes fresher than the nose smells. 88
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12/5/2016 - Mlermontov wrote: 92 Points
poured blind. my guess - 04-ish barbaresco. Immediate reaction - italy. Mushroom, touch of vanilla, some age. raspberry and cherry, some leather. good mid with a tannic grip and loads of cherry up front - leaning toward tobacco leaf and spices on the back. nice long finish. still young. Really pretty wine and great with food. the kind of bottle that says "winter evening"
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9/15/2016 - BrunelloBob wrote: flawed
Corked?
But not much to talk about behind the flaw
This was a pnp
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2/21/2011 - KevinS wrote: 92 Points
This seemed a bit more advanced than other recent bottles. Still lovely, however. On the feminine side, with lovely floral notes, cherry fruit and wonderuful balance
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