Cascina Luisin

Léon Barolo Nebbiolo

9.121 ratings
9.12 pro ratings
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Nebbiolo
Lamb, Goose, Potato, Baking Spices, Beans & Peas, Hard Cheese, Turkey, Beef, Pasta, Salami & Prosciutto, Tomato-Based, Soft Cheese, Chicken, Veal, White Rice, Herbs, Mushrooms, Pungent Cheese, Pork, Game, Exotic Spices, Chili & Hot Spicy, Duck, Onion, Shallot, Garlic
Top Notes For
Ken Z
9.1

Drank 11/5/21.

Presently I am dealing with sneezing and nasal congestion from a cold my youngest gifted me. I am not able to properly provide tasting notes, but can assess the the nose includes the traditional tar and roses, and the palate seems well balanced. Tannins seem integrated as well. I'm guessing that this would be somewhere between an 89-92 so we will call it 91.

Drank 11/5/21.

Presently I am dealing with sneezing and nasal congestion from a cold my youngest gifted me. I am not able to properly provide tasting notes, but can assess the the nose includes the traditional tar and roses, and the palate seems well balanced. Tannins seem integrated as well. I'm guessing that this would be somewhere between an 89-92 so we will call it 91.

Nov 6th, 2021
Charlie Tapp

Marasque cherry, leather and roses.

Marasque cherry, leather and roses.

Jun 26th, 2022
Sam Friedland

Seems mellowed, round tannins and delicate fruit.

Seems mellowed, round tannins and delicate fruit.

Mar 9th, 2022
Amanda Macaluso

Sold on the aroma. True old world wine with full body, tannins, and notes of tobacco and blackberry

Sold on the aroma. True old world wine with full body, tannins, and notes of tobacco and blackberry

Oct 24th, 2021
Sam Friedland

Very nice Barolo with beef tenderloin. Still has A lot of tannins!

Very nice Barolo with beef tenderloin. Still has A lot of tannins!

Apr 18th, 2021
Ryan Guy

Celebration wine (paid off the Tundra).... This is layered and evolving, with a nose of tobacco smoke, tar, black plum, cherry kirsch, dried violet and rose, bay leaf, sage, anise, and blackcherry. Round, sweeter dark berry and cherry fruit on the palate. Structure builds in mouthcoating tannin balanced by rich acidity. Spice box, leather and tar on the mid-palate. Acidity is still fresh, almost tart, and lifts a finish that is balanced and lingers for 60+ seconds. Underripe cherry and gravel. A touch of warmth speaks to the vintage and comune. This over-delivers at the price point with outstanding complexity, depth and length. Hold for 3-5 more years, then enjoy over an evening.

Celebration wine (paid off the Tundra).... This is layered and evolving, with a nose of tobacco smoke, tar, black plum, cherry kirsch, dried violet and rose, bay leaf, sage, anise, and blackcherry. Round, sweeter dark berry and cherry fruit on the palate. Structure builds in mouthcoating tannin balanced by rich acidity. Spice box, leather and tar on the mid-palate. Acidity is still fresh, almost tart, and lifts a finish that is balanced and lingers for 60+ seconds. Underripe cherry and gravel. A touch of warmth speaks to the vintage and comune. This over-delivers at the price point with outstanding complexity, depth and length. Hold for 3-5 more years, then enjoy over an evening.

Dec 16th, 2019
Robert Rothfield

Elegant with smooth tannins, bright fruit

Elegant with smooth tannins, bright fruit

Mar 2nd, 2018
Peter Brennan

Good nose but a lighter Barolo than I had hoped for.

Good nose but a lighter Barolo than I had hoped for.

Nov 4th, 2017
Gary Phillips

Beautiful nose, fruit and mineral finish

Beautiful nose, fruit and mineral finish

Dec 31st, 2016
Daniel Watt

Sumptuous is a word wine people use

Sumptuous is a word wine people use

Dec 12th, 2016