Disappointingly simple for an aged Barolo. Was hoping for it to bloom a little over a couple of hours but was searching for something that never came. Good, straight-ahead Nebbiolo but lacks fineness. Better with food.
Disappointingly simple for an aged Barolo. Was hoping for it to bloom a little over a couple of hours but was searching for something that never came. Good, straight-ahead Nebbiolo but lacks fineness. Better with food.
Jan 21st, 2017
2008 vintage. Plusher side of Barolo. Black plum, blackberry, dried cranberry, tart cherry, lingonberry, anise, marjoram, black rocks, dried red and pink flowers, walnut skin. Structure still in good shape and seems like it would be little-changed for another 5-7 years. Fairly good quality and represents a darker fruit profile spectrum of Nebbiolo, just seems a little blocky and less elegant.
2008 vintage. Plusher side of Barolo. Black plum, blackberry, dried cranberry, tart cherry, lingonberry, anise, marjoram, black rocks, dried red and pink flowers, walnut skin. Structure still in good shape and seems like it would be little-changed for another 5-7 years. Fairly good quality and represents a darker fruit profile spectrum of Nebbiolo, just seems a little blocky and less elegant.
Dec 27th, 2016
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
