I bought 2-3 bottles of this and kind of forgot about it in my cellar. I didn’t know what to expect, as I am not very familiar with the producer, but what a beautiful surprise! Healthy ruby color, with just a touch of lightening up towards the rim but no bricking yet. This is deep, layered, and aromatic, showing beautiful notes of ripe dark cherries, some spiced plum, exotic spices, but also really pretty flowery notes and some tar, there is also some tobacco leaf/menthol note building up with some air. It‘s medium-full bodied, with very good persistence on the mid-palate, it has nice pretty high acidity providing freshness to the depth and slight creaminess. The medium-high tannin seems ripe and already slightly integrated. Pretty long finish, too. A very complete Nebbiolo that would stand up tall to many Barolos/Barbarescos at double the price tag. This will still have many good years ahead.
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This bottle seems a little more advanced than my last ones. Still very nice and a pretty and mature Barolo, but just missing the thrill of the last ones. There is some bottle variation in 20+ year old wines, so nothing to worry about so far.
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A very nice bottle of this. Similar tasting note to my last one, the oak hasn‘t fully integrated (and maybe never will), but it‘s not disturbing, shifting slightly into „bacon“ flavors. There is a nice overall balance of fruit, structure and some tertiary aromatics starting to show. I wouldn‘t push my luck on aging here, this seems to be in a good place to drink up.
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8/11/2018 7:21:00 AM - Hi NostraBacchus
You mention in one of your tasting notes that you had the pleasure of tasting wines at the Bartolo Mascarello winery.
Do you now if it s open to the public? Or do know if appointments can be made?
8/17/2017 4:48:00 AM - Have enjoyed seeing your notes over the years, good to connect. Wanted to send you an e-mail as well but there's no messaging supported. Mine is pavlovich.robert at gmail
9/17/2016 8:45:00 AM - Drinking as well as ever, nice. As always, thanks for the great notes. Hope to see you on this next trip, I will be there three months, let's see if we can make it happen. If not, I will be there 3 months in the fall.
2/14/2014 11:48:00 AM - Unfortunately no Vinitaly this year. I am between 2 jobs and have kind of a sabbatical so I will be all mostly in NYC and California before heading back to Europe middle of April (just too late for Vinitaly). Too bad....
8/4/2013 10:25:00 AM - Really like your touch :-)
Going to Switzerland Q2, 2014 for kendo and other pleasures. Meaning of course that we would love to enjoy some btls with you and your friends.
Looking forward to your answer as I'm certain it will be loads of fun and pleasure.
2007 Rovellotti Ghemme Riserva Costa del Salmino
5/3/2024 - NostraBacchus Likes this wine: 94 Points
I bought 2-3 bottles of this and kind of forgot about it in my cellar. I didn’t know what to expect, as I am not very familiar with the producer, but what a beautiful surprise! Healthy ruby color, with just a touch of lightening up towards the rim but no bricking yet. This is deep, layered, and aromatic, showing beautiful notes of ripe dark cherries, some spiced plum, exotic spices, but also really pretty flowery notes and some tar, there is also some tobacco leaf/menthol note building up with some air. It‘s medium-full bodied, with very good persistence on the mid-palate, it has nice pretty high acidity providing freshness to the depth and slight creaminess. The medium-high tannin seems ripe and already slightly integrated. Pretty long finish, too. A very complete Nebbiolo that would stand up tall to many Barolos/Barbarescos at double the price tag. This will still have many good years ahead.
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2004 Fratelli Brovia Barolo Villero
4/28/2024 - NostraBacchus Likes this wine: 94 Points
This bottle seems a little more advanced than my last ones. Still very nice and a pretty and mature Barolo, but just missing the thrill of the last ones. There is some bottle variation in 20+ year old wines, so nothing to worry about so far.
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2017 Matthias und Sina Gubler-Möhr Pinot Noir Pilgrim
4/26/2024 - NostraBacchus Likes this wine: 92 Points
A very nice bottle of this. Similar tasting note to my last one, the oak hasn‘t fully integrated (and maybe never will), but it‘s not disturbing, shifting slightly into „bacon“ flavors. There is a nice overall balance of fruit, structure and some tertiary aromatics starting to show. I wouldn‘t push my luck on aging here, this seems to be in a good place to drink up.
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