Moccagatta
Basarin Barbaresco Nebbiolo
Barbaresco, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Hard not love and respect even when way too young
Hard not love and respect even when way too young
Sep 23rd, 2014
Cherry. Black currant. Blackberry. Raisins. Toasted oak.
Cherry. Black currant. Blackberry. Raisins. Toasted oak.
May 12th, 2017
I have had a few nice bottles of Moccagatta over the years but it's been a long time time since I tried one; I knew the 2010 vintage was excellent in Piedmont so I impulsively bought a couple of bottles of this and even more impulsively opened this knowing it would be young. Well, it was a bad move - this was the most tannic wine I have tasted in years and transported me back to they days when I was too impatient with bordeaux. Perhaps this will be excellent in 10 years.
I have had a few nice bottles of Moccagatta over the years but it's been a long time time since I tried one; I knew the 2010 vintage was excellent in Piedmont so I impulsively bought a couple of bottles of this and even more impulsively opened this knowing it would be young. Well, it was a bad move - this was the most tannic wine I have tasted in years and transported me back to they days when I was too impatient with bordeaux. Perhaps this will be excellent in 10 years.
Oct 9th, 2015Visual more age than developed on palate
Still awesome
Visual more age than developed on palate
Still awesome
Very well structured. With Tobacco & leather, but far too young. Will open another in 5 years.
Very well structured. With Tobacco & leather, but far too young. Will open another in 5 years.
May 19th, 2014