It will always be hit or miss with bottles like this. Showing signs of what once was, it got tired very quickly . Lots of old leaves and drying fruit. The acidity gave it some backbone but could not elevate it to its past glory.
It will always be hit or miss with bottles like this. Showing signs of what once was, it got tired very quickly . Lots of old leaves and drying fruit. The acidity gave it some backbone but could not elevate it to its past glory.
Sep 13th, 2023
A nice nose of dark, slightly drying, plummy fruit with hints of menthol, dried orange peel. On the palate brooding dark fruit. Some sour cherry and herbs. A slightly truncated dried wood finish.
A nice nose of dark, slightly drying, plummy fruit with hints of menthol, dried orange peel. On the palate brooding dark fruit. Some sour cherry and herbs. A slightly truncated dried wood finish.
Jun 18th, 2019Smoke and dried cherry, bright acidity still. Very translucent with dried orange notes, meatiness. Very fragrant and clear with a slightly madirized and elegant finish
Smoke and dried cherry, bright acidity still. Very translucent with dried orange notes, meatiness. Very fragrant and clear with a slightly madirized and elegant finish
1 person found it helpfulNov 9th, 2018Incredible bottle at 65 years. So clear and distinct. Great purity with roses and lovely savory, slightly bitter, red fruit. Really classy and composed. Beautiful
Incredible bottle at 65 years. So clear and distinct. Great purity with roses and lovely savory, slightly bitter, red fruit. Really classy and composed. Beautiful
1 person found it helpfulOct 14th, 2017
Wow. 70!years of awesome.
Wow. 70!years of awesome.
1 person found it helpfulSep 16th, 2017
Wow. Decanted off sediment 3 hours before serving and even the muddy remains tasted great. Dream tar and roses combo, with soy sauce overtones and silky tannins. This must have been impossibly rough in its youth. What a showing!! Eddy w/ C&C
Wow. Decanted off sediment 3 hours before serving and even the muddy remains tasted great. Dream tar and roses combo, with soy sauce overtones and silky tannins. This must have been impossibly rough in its youth. What a showing!! Eddy w/ C&C
1 person found it helpfulFeb 28th, 2017
Magnificent at 55 years. Fantastic fruit and acid balance- so perfectly balanced, I'll bet it's got another 20 years . Impressive and 100 pts in my book
Magnificent at 55 years. Fantastic fruit and acid balance- so perfectly balanced, I'll bet it's got another 20 years . Impressive and 100 pts in my book
1 person found it helpfulAug 26th, 2016
'78. Bright, fresh and vibrant. Great nose and density of fruit.
'78. Bright, fresh and vibrant. Great nose and density of fruit.
1 person found it helpfulMar 2nd, 2016
Smoking black tea and roses.
Smoking black tea and roses.
1 person found it helpfulAug 1st, 2014
Textbook example on how long an old-school Barolo needs to age. This can go another 10-20 years, I wager. Decanted for over four hours and still had fresh, deep, minty Nebbiolo intensity.
Textbook example on how long an old-school Barolo needs to age. This can go another 10-20 years, I wager. Decanted for over four hours and still had fresh, deep, minty Nebbiolo intensity.
1 person found it helpfulJul 26th, 2014
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
