After last night's killer 2011, I just had to pull the cork on the 2008, and I am glad I did. In typical '08 fashion this has a classic feel bound by vibrant acidity that keeps its structure from shutting down the palate. The nose showed, dark red fruits, cedar, maraschino cherry, crushed stone and mint. On the palate, I found gripping texture with coating minerality and acidic verve. Tart red fruits, dried flowers and minerals lingered long through the finish. This is not the beast I was expecting after tasting the '11, but it is drop dead gorgeous.
After last night's killer 2011, I just had to pull the cork on the 2008, and I am glad I did. In typical '08 fashion this has a classic feel bound by vibrant acidity that keeps its structure from shutting down the palate. The nose showed, dark red fruits, cedar, maraschino cherry, crushed stone and mint. On the palate, I found gripping texture with coating minerality and acidic verve. Tart red fruits, dried flowers and minerals lingered long through the finish. This is not the beast I was expecting after tasting the '11, but it is drop dead gorgeous.
Oct 14th, 2015
Crazy aromatic, complex, extra elegant.
Crazy aromatic, complex, extra elegant.
Jan 13th, 2016
Awesome, elegant, floral Barolo. Extremely delicious.
Awesome, elegant, floral Barolo. Extremely delicious.
Jan 12th, 2016
Un vino quasi perfetto, il tannino più gentile e pieno gli avrebbe regalato la perfezione. Provato in abbinamento all'hamburgher di chianina (ottimo abbinamento) ma non perdeva la sua eccellenza anche in abbinamento al semplice pane. Insomma, un vino completo, un vino BUONO!
Un vino quasi perfetto, il tannino più gentile e pieno gli avrebbe regalato la perfezione. Provato in abbinamento all'hamburgher di chianina (ottimo abbinamento) ma non perdeva la sua eccellenza anche in abbinamento al semplice pane. Insomma, un vino completo, un vino BUONO!
Dec 1st, 2015
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
