Annual Pilgrimage to Piedmont; 10/5/2012-10/7/2012 (Piedmont, Italy): Side by side with its sibling the 1996. Decanted and served. Lots of fine sediment. The nose sings from the start, light soft red fruit, light earthy notes to begin and finish with some darker fruit notes. A touch floral maybe? Unlike the 96 the nose remained opened for the duration. On the palate the balance and elegance that only a good barbaresco can deliver is here and the wine it is still vibrant and has the capacity to age quite a bit more. Good on the mid plate too and we can only complain that it was a bit short on the finish. 92-93+ drink now but it can last a few more years easily
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Showed very nicely in a top flight lineup of Nebbiolos. Showed excellent typicity with a more feminine style than the barolos in the lineup. Lovely floral aromatics and nicely balanced structure, will continue to hold but is showing delightfully now.
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4/10/2021 - R_S wrote:
Farbe: Braunrot, mittlere Intensität
Trocken
Backpflaume, getrocknete Brombeere, Pilze, grüne Noten wie Paprikaschote
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8/10/2015 - King Julien wrote: 93 Points
Drank at Rome Cavalleri.
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3/7/2014 - socidelvino wrote: 92 Points
Great structure still evident. Good red fruit, forest floor, herbs, vanilla
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10/7/2012 - Papies wrote: 92 Points
Annual Pilgrimage to Piedmont; 10/5/2012-10/7/2012 (Piedmont, Italy): Side by side with its sibling the 1996. Decanted and served. Lots of fine sediment. The nose sings from the start, light soft red fruit, light earthy notes to begin and finish with some darker fruit notes. A touch floral maybe? Unlike the 96 the nose remained opened for the duration. On the palate the balance and elegance that only a good barbaresco can deliver is here and the wine it is still vibrant and has the capacity to age quite a bit more. Good on the mid plate too and we can only complain that it was a bit short on the finish. 92-93+ drink now but it can last a few more years easily
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10/20/2011 - Aron Louis wrote: 92 Points
Showed very nicely in a top flight lineup of Nebbiolos. Showed excellent typicity with a more feminine style than the barolos in the lineup. Lovely floral aromatics and nicely balanced structure, will continue to hold but is showing delightfully now.
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