Much less aggressive than expected, feminine and flowery. Drank more like an Amarone with an extra punch of acidity.
Much less aggressive than expected, feminine and flowery. Drank more like an Amarone with an extra punch of acidity.
Feb 4th, 2019
This is Sheer Class, with fresh cut flowers, feminine essence, hard to resist aromatics...a hear throb of a Barolo! I am in love...if you are old school Nebbiolo fan, this is for you!
This is Sheer Class, with fresh cut flowers, feminine essence, hard to resist aromatics...a hear throb of a Barolo! I am in love...if you are old school Nebbiolo fan, this is for you!
2 people found it helpfulNov 3rd, 2015
Fabulous, well priced Barolo with hints of tobacco, cigar shavings, and oak.
Fabulous, well priced Barolo with hints of tobacco, cigar shavings, and oak.
1 person found it helpfulFeb 25th, 2018
Enjoyable, as many entry-level '11s are. Lots of alcohol, but not overwrought or pruney. Drying tannins keep everything in balance. Aged in barrique, apparently, but I don't think that a significant portion is new. Certainly doesn't taste that way. Haven't had S. Grasso in a while, so I wasn't sure what to expect.
Enjoyable, as many entry-level '11s are. Lots of alcohol, but not overwrought or pruney. Drying tannins keep everything in balance. Aged in barrique, apparently, but I don't think that a significant portion is new. Certainly doesn't taste that way. Haven't had S. Grasso in a while, so I wasn't sure what to expect.
Mar 31st, 2017
Big expectations, long decanting, great cheeses, good mood and lots of background reading about this La Morra Barolo. Nose was amazing, like a bouqet of roses mixed with earthy forests; taste however, was like drinking soap, not corked but some other serious fault I've never experienced before. Its what I would expect from pouring a cup of liquid soap into the bottle. Anyway, its going back to vendor tomorrow, and I will open a Napa Cab instead.
Big expectations, long decanting, great cheeses, good mood and lots of background reading about this La Morra Barolo. Nose was amazing, like a bouqet of roses mixed with earthy forests; taste however, was like drinking soap, not corked but some other serious fault I've never experienced before. Its what I would expect from pouring a cup of liquid soap into the bottle. Anyway, its going back to vendor tomorrow, and I will open a Napa Cab instead.
Sep 9th, 2016
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
