Capitol Region Wine Collectors Club (WCC), Nebbiolo (Barolo mostly); 17 November 2022 at Café Capriccio, Albany, NY
Capitol Region Wine Collectors Club (WCC), Nebbiolo (Barolo mostly); 17 November 2022 at Café Capriccio, Albany, NY
Nov 18th, 2022
Tasted blind alongside another bagged bottle. This is reddish amber but more dense and less translucent to the Barbaresco sibling next to it. Notes of cherries, tea, rose petals, some tar, some black earth. This is more masculine and heavy than the Barbaresco. I guessed this as 90 Giacosa Barolo Riserva before both Giacosa bottles were revealed. This comes across as young, and well stored bottles like this one easily have a decade or two in front of it left. Unlike the 90 Barbaresco, which I think is at peak, this 90 Barolo can improve with more age. Great side-by-side compare. Great juice.
Tasted blind alongside another bagged bottle. This is reddish amber but more dense and less translucent to the Barbaresco sibling next to it. Notes of cherries, tea, rose petals, some tar, some black earth. This is more masculine and heavy than the Barbaresco. I guessed this as 90 Giacosa Barolo Riserva before both Giacosa bottles were revealed. This comes across as young, and well stored bottles like this one easily have a decade or two in front of it left. Unlike the 90 Barbaresco, which I think is at peak, this 90 Barolo can improve with more age. Great side-by-side compare. Great juice.
Aug 16th, 2020
Fruit still fresh, if a bit stewy. Lovely, smooth, well-integrated tannins. Savory in the best way.
Fruit still fresh, if a bit stewy. Lovely, smooth, well-integrated tannins. Savory in the best way.
Jul 8th, 2015
Open, in the zone, hedonistic and thought-provoking.
Open, in the zone, hedonistic and thought-provoking.
Dec 12th, 2013
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
