Mini horizontal of Rio Sordo, Pora, and Ovello. Double decanted in the morning to have with dinner. All were correct, and remarkably similar. Obviously well into their secondary plateau, but still fairly dark with some robust tannins. For my preference, a bit on the young side. Enjoyable, but good, not great.
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More floral and balsamic than the Montefico. There is lovely mature nebbiolo fruit, less dark than the Montefico. Savory and soil notes complement the fruit and florals with some olive and meatiness and savory notes. This is more savory than fruit and tar driven Montefico. There is sap and breath to the palate. Outstanding showing.
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Dark and still feeling youthfully vigorous. There is tar and minty- menthol perfume but with an added savory and meaty side to the wine. Structured and complicated. Outstanding and early peak. 90 pts
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12/16/2020 - jerhardt wrote:
Mini horizontal of Rio Sordo, Pora, and Ovello. Double decanted in the morning to have with dinner. All were correct, and remarkably similar. Obviously well into their secondary plateau, but still fairly dark with some robust tannins. For my preference, a bit on the young side. Enjoyable, but good, not great.
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2/1/2019 - cct wrote: 93 Points
1982 piedmont Retrospective (Fausto, Brooklyn): 1982's at Fausto
More floral and balsamic than the Montefico. There is lovely mature nebbiolo fruit, less dark than the Montefico. Savory and soil notes complement the fruit and florals with some olive and meatiness and savory notes. This is more savory than fruit and tar driven Montefico. There is sap and breath to the palate. Outstanding showing.
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10/7/2016 - kenv Likes this wine: 93 Points
NK 1978/1982 Barolo & Barbaresco Dinner (Dovetail Restaurant, NYC): [Double-decanted around 2pm.] Loads of sweet red fruit in the nose. Still tannic and young. Plenty of fruit. Splendid. Notably younger than the 78. Delicious.
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10/7/2016 - cct wrote: 90 Points
Dark and still feeling youthfully vigorous. There is tar and minty- menthol perfume but with an added savory and meaty side to the wine. Structured and complicated. Outstanding and early peak. 90 pts
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1/4/2016 - JOsgood wrote:
Good not great. It tasted a bit tired to me and slightly over the hill. Others disagreed and thought this was wonderful. Fun to taste.
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