I haven’t had as much Barolo as other varietals, but I liked this one. Balanced, still in its prime. I need to drink more Barolo and write my tasting notes sooner after I finish so I don’t forget all the details…
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Uncorked in advance and serving into Zalto Burgundy glass ("Leaf" day):
Some hints of reductive notes and savoury chocolate notes that blew off over time in glass. More meaty and slightly dusty on the nose with mature red cherry fruits and white spices.
Good integration of acidity, flavours and to me this is very much a textbook Monforte, i.e. slightly rustic, dusty, well integrated fruits with less edgy acidity and tannin structure.
To me this is 93-94 points (sadly in face of such tough competition in the line-up).
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Lovely mature Barolo from a vintage that is showing somewhat unevenly these days. Neck-level fill. Cork in good shape. Pale garnet with ample bricking. Lovely fruit, with structure enough to support it. Soft aromatics. Very nice.
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Barolo Ginestra: This bottle had (imho) the best behind. The palate was still rather fresh with gripping tannins and acidity but the bouquet showed signs of lovage and was just not appealing anymore.
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8/25/2021 - apg23 Likes this wine: 91 Points
I haven’t had as much Barolo as other varietals, but I liked this one. Balanced, still in its prime. I need to drink more Barolo and write my tasting notes sooner after I finish so I don’t forget all the details…
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10/11/2020 - Tony Ling Likes this wine: 93 Points
Uncorked in advance and serving into Zalto Burgundy glass ("Leaf" day):
Some hints of reductive notes and savoury chocolate notes that blew off over time in glass. More meaty and slightly dusty on the nose with mature red cherry fruits and white spices.
Good integration of acidity, flavours and to me this is very much a textbook Monforte, i.e. slightly rustic, dusty, well integrated fruits with less edgy acidity and tannin structure.
To me this is 93-94 points (sadly in face of such tough competition in the line-up).
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9/4/2019 - SteveHyde Likes this wine: 93 Points
Lovely mature Barolo from a vintage that is showing somewhat unevenly these days. Neck-level fill. Cork in good shape. Pale garnet with ample bricking. Lovely fruit, with structure enough to support it. Soft aromatics. Very nice.
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2/15/2019 - Klugi Wine wrote: 89 Points
Barolo Ginestra: This bottle had (imho) the best behind. The palate was still rather fresh with gripping tannins and acidity but the bouquet showed signs of lovage and was just not appealing anymore.
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12/8/2018 - Burgundy Al wrote: 94 Points
Fourteenth Annual White Truffle Dinner (Chez Weber - Chicago IL): In vertical. Everything good here. Mature red fruit, licorice, pepper, with earth just behind the fairly robust fruit. Good weight and length, everything in excellent balance.
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