Pecchenino
Le Coste Barolo Nebbiolo
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Ruby color with a light bouquet of dark fruit, spices, herbs and floral notes, blended from 3 vineyards. On the palate flavors of black cherry, currants and raspberry with notes of licorice, cola, floral and herbs. Long finish, nice balance with fine soft tannins ending with fruit and earthy notes. Just starting to drink now! Will continue to age.
Ruby color with a light bouquet of dark fruit, spices, herbs and floral notes, blended from 3 vineyards. On the palate flavors of black cherry, currants and raspberry with notes of licorice, cola, floral and herbs. Long finish, nice balance with fine soft tannins ending with fruit and earthy notes. Just starting to drink now! Will continue to age.
Sep 8th, 2023
This bottle of 2010 Pecchenino “Le Coste” was pulled from my cellar on a “school night” and brought to a fun little gathering of service friends after their shift. Opened, splash decanted and consumed over three hours; served side-by-side with the 2010 Roberto Voerzio “Brunate”. The Pecchenino “Le Coste” was locked down pretty hard for the first 30 minutes but shifted dramatically before the hour mark. At that point, it was singing with bright, red and dark fruits, roses, tar and wrapped up in the most elegant package. Compared to the Voerzio, this was lithe and open-knit. A lovely, traditional expression of Barolo that, while endowed with the classic structure of 2010, is just beginning to offer up more of its charm. It’s probably worth noting that Pecchenino actually resides in the Dogliani commune, just across the boarder from Monforte d’Alba. Dogliani is where some of the highest expressions of Dolcetto are produced under the Dogliani Superiore DOCG classification. Pecchenino’s Dolcettos are lovely examples and super reasonable…but I digress. Back to this wine, “Le Coste” is a small-ish MGA in the Barolo commune that sits directly south of the town of Barolo and said to share some similarities with the Cannubi MGA just to the north. While I don’t have enough experience drinking wines made with the fruit from "Le Coste", I can certainly draw some parallels. Anyway, on this night, the "Le Coste" by Pecchenino wiped the floor with the "Brunate" from Voerzio, which couldn’t seem to really get out of the gate and even after 3 hours in a decanter. The Voerzio is gonna need forever to come back around. Drink now with at least 30min of air. Otherwise, this will continue to drink well through 2030+.
This bottle of 2010 Pecchenino “Le Coste” was pulled from my cellar on a “school night” and brought to a fun little gathering of service friends after their shift. Opened, splash decanted and consumed over three hours; served side-by-side with the 2010 Roberto Voerzio “Brunate”. The Pecchenino “Le Coste” was locked down pretty hard for the first 30 minutes but shifted dramatically before the hour mark. At that point, it was singing with bright, red and dark fruits, roses, tar and wrapped up in the most elegant package. Compared to the Voerzio, this was lithe and open-knit. A lovely, traditional expression of Barolo that, while endowed with the classic structure of 2010, is just beginning to offer up more of its charm. It’s probably worth noting that Pecchenino actually resides in the Dogliani commune, just across the boarder from Monforte d’Alba. Dogliani is where some of the highest expressions of Dolcetto are produced under the Dogliani Superiore DOCG classification. Pecchenino’s Dolcettos are lovely examples and super reasonable…but I digress. Back to this wine, “Le Coste” is a small-ish MGA in the Barolo commune that sits directly south of the town of Barolo and said to share some similarities with the Cannubi MGA just to the north. While I don’t have enough experience drinking wines made with the fruit from "Le Coste", I can certainly draw some parallels. Anyway, on this night, the "Le Coste" by Pecchenino wiped the floor with the "Brunate" from Voerzio, which couldn’t seem to really get out of the gate and even after 3 hours in a decanter. The Voerzio is gonna need forever to come back around. Drink now with at least 30min of air. Otherwise, this will continue to drink well through 2030+.
Mar 13th, 2023Medium Ruby with complex aromas of ripe berry fruits and fresh floral citrus scents, aged for 36 months in oak. On the palate the palate strawberry, cherry, tobacco and fresh herbs give this medium+ body wine grace and elegance. Soft fine tannins on a well balanced frame makes this wine enjoyable today as well as have room to run over the next decade.
Medium Ruby with complex aromas of ripe berry fruits and fresh floral citrus scents, aged for 36 months in oak. On the palate the palate strawberry, cherry, tobacco and fresh herbs give this medium+ body wine grace and elegance. Soft fine tannins on a well balanced frame makes this wine enjoyable today as well as have room to run over the next decade.
Jan 10th, 2021
Amazing nose, tart plum, spice, power
Amazing nose, tart plum, spice, power
Mar 5th, 2018
Awesomely feminine and bright. Lots of density waiting to unfurl. Good now....or in 2025
Awesomely feminine and bright. Lots of density waiting to unfurl. Good now....or in 2025
Sep 14th, 2016
2005 Pechennino Barolo "Le Coste" - kicking off lots of sediment for its age. Great acidity and feminine texture. Great aromatics of tea and herbs. Medium (-) body and tannins. Dusty cherry, leather alkaline mineral with a moderate pronounced finish. Decant for two hours and Drink Now.
2005 Pechennino Barolo "Le Coste" - kicking off lots of sediment for its age. Great acidity and feminine texture. Great aromatics of tea and herbs. Medium (-) body and tannins. Dusty cherry, leather alkaline mineral with a moderate pronounced finish. Decant for two hours and Drink Now.
Aug 14th, 2015
Was bangin' when consumed circa Jan 2015.
Was bangin' when consumed circa Jan 2015.
Mar 9th, 2015