Moss, anise, rose. Light berry notes. Leather. Tannins are insistent and the body is poised. Acid is there, too. Lengthy finish.
Moss, anise, rose. Light berry notes. Leather. Tannins are insistent and the body is poised. Acid is there, too. Lengthy finish.
Jan 22nd, 2018
Dried raisin, bitter almond, pencil lead, rum, dried tobacco leaf, bottled nutmeg, nougat. High acid, alcohol, and tannin. Beautiful complexity from a 5 year old Barolo. Goes great with Osso Bucco and a Gremolata of parsley, lemon zest, and garlic.
Dried raisin, bitter almond, pencil lead, rum, dried tobacco leaf, bottled nutmeg, nougat. High acid, alcohol, and tannin. Beautiful complexity from a 5 year old Barolo. Goes great with Osso Bucco and a Gremolata of parsley, lemon zest, and garlic.
1 person found it helpfulJul 31st, 2014
Very lovely. I suggest opening up and letting it sit for at least a day. Then the fruits and flowers and earthy goodness really shine! The oxygen also turns those pesky tight tannins so smooth and delicious.
Very lovely. I suggest opening up and letting it sit for at least a day. Then the fruits and flowers and earthy goodness really shine! The oxygen also turns those pesky tight tannins so smooth and delicious.
Mar 26th, 2016
N: Decanted 3 hrs. Reddish brown.
Big cherry liqueur nose, chocolate, leather. the woods, autumnal spice.
I detect French barrique.
P: Classic young Barolo, lots of mouth filling , Dark cherries, cocoa, herbs, cheek gripping tannins.
You can sense the barrique but it’s not overdone. W Bolognese, it’s really nice.
My thought is that many of the ‘16’s were designed for earlier drinking, esp. w the use of barrique.
I reduced my score a couple pts. after extended time out.The fruit didn’t cover the wood. A trifle disappointed.
N: Decanted 3 hrs. Reddish brown.
Big cherry liqueur nose, chocolate, leather. the woods, autumnal spice.
I detect French barrique.
P: Classic young Barolo, lots of mouth filling , Dark cherries, cocoa, herbs, cheek gripping tannins.
You can sense the barrique but it’s not overdone. W Bolognese, it’s really nice.
My thought is that many of the ‘16’s were designed for earlier drinking, esp. w the use of barrique.
I reduced my score a couple pts. after extended time out.The fruit didn’t cover the wood. A trifle disappointed.
Nov 3rd, 2022
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
