Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Last tried ‘09 was in 2014, wow, still young and vibrant for an 11+ year old wine. 100% Nebbiolo, rich deep ruby red color with aromas of black fruit, herb, cedar and spice notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry, cherry and ripe plum, with notes of leather, spice, cracked pepper and fennel, with slight floral. Fine chewy tannins, still packs a pop, long finish ending with fruit, oak and spice. It was great now but this Barolo still has a decade+ to age. Just delightful.
Last tried ‘09 was in 2014, wow, still young and vibrant for an 11+ year old wine. 100% Nebbiolo, rich deep ruby red color with aromas of black fruit, herb, cedar and spice notes. On the palate flavors of blackberry, cherry and ripe plum, with notes of leather, spice, cracked pepper and fennel, with slight floral. Fine chewy tannins, still packs a pop, long finish ending with fruit, oak and spice. It was great now but this Barolo still has a decade+ to age. Just delightful.
Apr 18th, 2021
#2009 RS in the form of caramel, dried fig, and plum showcase a sweeter side to Barolo while #2010 showcases more refined fruit flavors, improved acidity, and a lengthier finish
#2009 RS in the form of caramel, dried fig, and plum showcase a sweeter side to Barolo while #2010 showcases more refined fruit flavors, improved acidity, and a lengthier finish
Jun 1st, 2015Warm raisin, plum, and fig aromas. Caramel colored hue carries a light orange undertone...#oxidized? Delicate tannin profile with mild acidity. My only critique is the absence of mid palate weight or texture, the wine feels slightly hollow.
Warm raisin, plum, and fig aromas. Caramel colored hue carries a light orange undertone...#oxidized? Delicate tannin profile with mild acidity. My only critique is the absence of mid palate weight or texture, the wine feels slightly hollow.
Apr 14th, 2015
Really nice complement to veal osso buco. Cherry, vanilla, tar and delicate earth notes. The palate is tart cherry and strawberry with forest floor and leather with some floral notes. Med tannins, med+ acid, medium finish. I like Barolo to be a tad grippier than this to complement the protein i chose tonight.
Really nice complement to veal osso buco. Cherry, vanilla, tar and delicate earth notes. The palate is tart cherry and strawberry with forest floor and leather with some floral notes. Med tannins, med+ acid, medium finish. I like Barolo to be a tad grippier than this to complement the protein i chose tonight.
Nov 1st, 2014
Another approachable '09 .. Still you but with some air settled down for the boar ragu
Another approachable '09 .. Still you but with some air settled down for the boar ragu
Oct 28th, 2014
A tighter but deeper wine than the Barbaresco but with a deeper more serious core that has fresh tar, rose and serious cherry and red berry fruit,
Palate has fine but firm tannins, dry at first but then with full on red berry fruit and wet tobacco leaf, needs further time in bottle.
A tighter but deeper wine than the Barbaresco but with a deeper more serious core that has fresh tar, rose and serious cherry and red berry fruit,
Palate has fine but firm tannins, dry at first but then with full on red berry fruit and wet tobacco leaf, needs further time in bottle.
Light bodied; nice tannins; oak and tobacco
Light bodied; nice tannins; oak and tobacco
May 24th, 2014
Way too young, but had all the right components. Lay this one down for a few years.
Way too young, but had all the right components. Lay this one down for a few years.
Feb 10th, 2014
Good fruit and strong tannins. Would love to taste in a few years. Very accessible and approachable for its youth.
Good fruit and strong tannins. Would love to taste in a few years. Very accessible and approachable for its youth.
Jan 29th, 2014
