Barbaresco, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Always a favorite of mine. The 2018 “Loreto” is full of character. The wine pours a deep ruby with translucent core and very slight staining of the tear. On the nose, the wine is redolent of tar and roses with abundant cherry fruit and dried herbs. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with ample structure. However, it comes across quite round relative to the most recent, vintages. Again, some serious cherry fruit with dried herbs and dusty earth. Finish is long and savory. A generous “Loreto” which is expected, given the vintage, but just hits the marks I want from it with aplomb.
Always a favorite of mine. The 2018 “Loreto” is full of character. The wine pours a deep ruby with translucent core and very slight staining of the tear. On the nose, the wine is redolent of tar and roses with abundant cherry fruit and dried herbs. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with ample structure. However, it comes across quite round relative to the most recent, vintages. Again, some serious cherry fruit with dried herbs and dusty earth. Finish is long and savory. A generous “Loreto” which is expected, given the vintage, but just hits the marks I want from it with aplomb.
Feb 13th, 2022De Forville Barbaresco is basically a comfort wine for me and the “Loreto” just amps up the experience. Versatile for nearly any occasion but always shows best with a meal.
De Forville Barbaresco is basically a comfort wine for me and the “Loreto” just amps up the experience. Versatile for nearly any occasion but always shows best with a meal.
Jun 24th, 2019Popped and poured; noticeably darker than the two 2014's. Initially, this was cherries, damp forest floor, some mushroom and a little funk. After a couple of hours, this became really interesting. It gained some weight and added sun-dried tomatoes and a smokey, burned toast thing. In fact, I thought it had a rather remarkable Spaghetti-O's and Meatballs smell and I was alright with that. I realize that sounds crazy but once I mentioned it, that's what everyone else smelled too. LOL! The finish was long and savory. The tannins are still firm but well integrated. The 2010 "Loreto" delivered until the very last sip, nearly five hours after opening. This was a fantastic showing. Drink or Hold until 2025.
Popped and poured; noticeably darker than the two 2014's. Initially, this was cherries, damp forest floor, some mushroom and a little funk. After a couple of hours, this became really interesting. It gained some weight and added sun-dried tomatoes and a smokey, burned toast thing. In fact, I thought it had a rather remarkable Spaghetti-O's and Meatballs smell and I was alright with that. I realize that sounds crazy but once I mentioned it, that's what everyone else smelled too. LOL! The finish was long and savory. The tannins are still firm but well integrated. The 2010 "Loreto" delivered until the very last sip, nearly five hours after opening. This was a fantastic showing. Drink or Hold until 2025.
Mar 24th, 2019
Tart. Day 2 tart. Day 3 tart. Day 4 tart. It's just out of balance. Don't open for another 10 years and let me know but I'd guess it will still be tart. SS
Tart. Day 2 tart. Day 3 tart. Day 4 tart. It's just out of balance. Don't open for another 10 years and let me know but I'd guess it will still be tart. SS
Jul 10th, 2017
Light bodied; firm tannins; mostly apple peel, some tart red fruit and dried herbs
Light bodied; firm tannins; mostly apple peel, some tart red fruit and dried herbs
Jun 7th, 2017Lost a lot in the last year. The nose is mature but vibrant with sweet fruit and nice complexity. The palate has dried out leaving powerful tannins and the evidence of once ripe fruit. #deforville #barbareso #docg #langhe #nebbiolo #ctbucklinwine
Lost a lot in the last year. The nose is mature but vibrant with sweet fruit and nice complexity. The palate has dried out leaving powerful tannins and the evidence of once ripe fruit. #deforville #barbareso #docg #langhe #nebbiolo #ctbucklinwine
Mar 16th, 2017Not showing as well as the last bottle I opened. Unfortunately it was quite dull. #deforville #barbaresco #italy #ctbucklinwine
Not showing as well as the last bottle I opened. Unfortunately it was quite dull. #deforville #barbaresco #italy #ctbucklinwine
Jun 13th, 2016
Darker fruit, earthy, traditional. Loved this.
Darker fruit, earthy, traditional. Loved this.
May 16th, 2016
