Massolino

Serralunga d'Alba Barolo Nebbiolo 2021

9.3

Popped and poured; enjoyed over the course of a couple of hours. The 2021 Classico pours a bright garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose the wine is developing with beautiful notes of ripe Morello cherry, raspberry, tart forest strawberry’s, a whole bouquet of roses, hibiscus, saltwater taffy, tar, assorted green herbs, old wood and dry dusty earth. After about an hour or so, pomegranate enters the chat. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. These are early days but I’m really excited to track how these evolve with time. Drink now through 2051. — 3 days ago

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Pooneet K

So excited for the Piedmont 2021s.

Jay Kline

@Pooneet K I’ve had enough to confidently believe they are built for the long haul.

Pooneet K

Perfect for one of my kids birth years!

Ceretto

Barolo Nebbiolo 2020

Eliot Hamerman

9.1

Drinking nice. Needs some age to open up more. — 15 days ago

with Cheryl

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Cantina Bartolo Mascarello

Barolo Nebbiolo 1998

Jay Kline

9.4

Opened a few hours prior to service and enjoyed over the course of an hour alongside the 1999 Bartolo. The wine pours a garnet color with a translucent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with notes of Morello cherry, dried roses, tar, truffle, old wood, dried green herbs, and dry gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long and savory. Lovely stuff. Compared to the ‘99, this leans a touch more on the elegant side. Delicious with controfiletto di wagyu Drink now with patience through 2048. — a month ago

Daniel, Jan and 19 others liked this

E. Pira & Figli (Chiara Boschis)

Cannubi Barolo Nebbiolo

Steven Heydemann

9.2

Still evolving. Presented as a bit one dimensional on opening. Bright fruit but missing grip and structure. Set it aside. Day two a different wine. Deeper mouth feel, fine tannin, nice round finish. — 13 days ago

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