2005 Luigi Baudana Barolo Baudana
Nebbiolo
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By Antonio Galloni
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Piedmont Comes Of Age (Oct 2009), (See more on Vinous...)
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By Jon Rimmerman
(BAUDANA Barolo Baudana) Barolo Dear Friends, This wine may be even better than I thought. When traveling through Piedmont I usually make a habit of stopping at Baudana simply due to the vineyards they possess (some of the best in the region) but the wines never seem to get over the hump. I've always felt their greatest shortcoming was their own lack of direction and this wine proves my theory - in a good way. When I originally tasted the components for the 2005 "Baudana" three years ago in Serralunga it was unformed and in need of direction. The raw materials appeared to be superlative but the blend they showed me did not live up to the grandeur of its potential. Enter Giuseppe Vajra to change that in a hurry. In a formidable move for the environs of Alba, the Vajra family purchased Baudana a year or two ago with the intent of challenging the big guns of Serralunga and even Monforte. Giuseppe Vajra now runs the winery and all I can say is wow. What Giuseppe has done with this property in such a short time is remarkable - while the prices are up substantially since the Vajra takeover (as an example, the 2004 version of this wine was $38), it's more than worth it. This is Baudana's top Barolo, above their Ceretta bottling. In some way, it is even above Vajra's own Bricco bottling and it has a chance over the next decade or more to be the elite flagship wine of the family's holdings. The 2005 has gone from disjointed barrel sample (before the takeover) to a wonderful, textural example of Nebbiolo with rose, tar, sifted stone and an elegant minerality that lingers for some time on the back of the palate. As a combination of traditional winemaking and unobtrusive modernity, there are many in the environs of Alba that could learn from this style. The wine keeps getting better each time I taste it and the bottle I'm sipping from as I write this is the best yet. There's a certain magnetism to this wine that cannot be created - it just is. In addition, it is still one of the lowest priced examples of Barolo at the top end. In short - memorable: Baudana is one of the reinvented stars of Piedmont with sights set on ascension to the upper ranks in a hurry. If you like to discover what lies behind the curtain just before the rest of the world catches on, I urge you to give this a detailed look. VERY HIGHLY RECOMMENDED for elegant structure and textural harmony not often found in Serralunga ONE SHIPMENT ONLY directly from the winery cellar with perfect provenance (this wine is not very easy to come by): 2005 Luigi Baudana Barolo "Baudana" (Serralunga d'Alba) Thank you, Jon Rimmerman Garagiste Seattle, WA Italy7351
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4/6/2024 - CHINACAT wrote: 94 Points
Pretty ruby color and a floral bouquet. Ripe strawberries, some earth and iron, elegant and sensual. In the peak window, but has some tie ahead of it. Outstanding bottle.
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3/14/2023 - thesternowl wrote: 95 Points
Brought from my cellar and opened just before dinner at Casa Bovina where it was decanted with the expectation that it would be paired with our “Della Terre” course of duck and our “Bistecca” course of Certified Piedmontese rib cap. In the glass, the 2005 Luigi Baudana, “Baudana” pours a gorgeous, almost youthful garnet with a transparent core. On the nose, oooof…be still my beating heart! Cherries, strawberries, and blackberries with tar, truffles, roses and earth. I could just sit and sniff this for hours; my God it is absolutely divine! On the palate, the wine is bone dry and the tannins are well integrated now; acid at medium+. The finish is long and silky. What a gorgeous, elegant example of the 2005 vintage that comes across as Burgundian as any I’ve had from Serralunga d’Alba. This is drinking well now and will continue to do so well past 2030 but unless you have a bunch of this in your cellar, why wait?
It should be noted that Luigi was still responsible for the winemaking back in 2005. Just a few years later, the Vajra family took over and they continue to carry on the tradition and spirit of this small, traditional producer as Luigi and Fiorina have since retired and have no heir. The Baudana’s holdings lie on opposite ends of the Baudana MGA. Production remains minuscule; maybe 300 cases a year.
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2/21/2023 - kenv Likes this wine: 93 Points
Baudana Baudana Dinner with Giuseppe Vaira (Popina, 127 Columbia St, Brooklyn, NY): Muted nose of tar and black fruit. Surprisingly backward for this vintage. Lots of dark fruit, tar, licorice, and tannin. I would hold for another 5 years or give this a long decant. 93-94
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12/16/2019 - bigop Likes this wine: 93 Points
no notes taken, but drank like a peach (does that phrase exist?). Perfect pairing with veal, I remember the wonderful nose and aromas of red fruits.
Very well balanced with a long length. In a very good spot now but there is no need to hurry.
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12/19/2015 - cns Likes this wine: 93 Points
This wine needs some air, but once opened up, is spectacular. In a lean, focused kind of way. It has a wonderful nose -- I could smell it for hours. A long crisp finish and great fruit. Not overly jammy, lean is the dominant word to describe this wine, but with a fair amount of acid, this will handle really well with a nice big steak.
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