Very good. Initially very plush on the palate: plum, black cherry, ripe strawberry hints. There follows increasing complexity: notes of kirsch and tobacco and perhaps cedars tannins. Vino da meditazione.
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PnP. Deep purple-red in color with a tiny bit of orange at the edge. Aromas of cherry, dried cherry, eucalyptus, some petrichor, savory herbs and a bit of warmth. On the palate bright cherry, some heat, mild tannin leaving a neutral finish. Good. Improving as it warms. Drinking with dinner of bean stew with bacon, vegetables and Parmesan rind. May have some pepper flake from the pasta served under the stew. The wine softened through dinner and after. Quite good by the end of the bottle.
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Medium ruby red. Dark Cherry cola on the nose with violets, and floral herbs. Medium tannins (6/10) with a medium plus body. Well balanced acidity with black cherries, roses, hint of tar and minerality. Long finish. Drink till 2030.
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Very much the same experience as Silton with this wine.
It is indeed sturdy and leans a bit more on fresh red fruit than on tar and roses. I found the incredibly integrated tannins to be surprisingly shy, but they peeked out from behind the vibrant deliciousness about 40 minutes after the bottle was opened. Ok value for the money... as this wine delivers the goods, if without any surprises. Considering it was a lesser vintage, I enjoyed this wine thoroughly and it paired well with the grass-fed ribeye we ate with it.
This is my first V Borgogno wine and will be curious to see how my 10,12 and 13 Sarmassa’s compare.
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Sturdy and fruity but not especially tannic, although it dried out a bit with more aeration. Nice combination of red berries and rose hips with emerging secondary notes including tobacco leaf. Solid value. Terrific with seared tuna with braised red cabbage and mushroom polenta.
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This was drunk with friends alongside the 2012 Cannubi Boschis from Virna. This was easily the smoother of the two and although they were both opened for two or three hours before drinking this had opened up into a really lovely wine and was enjoyed by all four.
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Very tasty with meat, black pepper, black cherry and black olive flavors. Drinking quite well for such a young Barolo. Thank you Free Run for another winner.
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No in depth tasting notes taken had at dinner with coworkers. This was very gamey with leather and tar notes. I know Nebbiolo is often described as tar and roses, but this stuck more to the animal side and had less floral notes. Nice, but not as nuanced as many of the great Barolos can be. For the price it was a steal... Tannins were also surprisingly in check for a young Barolo, present, but not ripping through the wine...
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Wow. I wish I had taken the time to make some thoughtful notes. However, I served this with family visiting and didn’t want to. Seriously good Barolo with dark fruit, earth, roasted meat and leather notes. I’ll take more time with the next four bottles.
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11/18/2023 - ATLKCellar Likes this wine: 93 Points
Fantastic. Long, rich, and complex.
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9/3/2023 - Baudelaire Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very good. Initially very plush on the palate: plum, black cherry, ripe strawberry hints. There follows increasing complexity: notes of kirsch and tobacco and perhaps cedars tannins. Vino da meditazione.
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8/9/2022 - SMHalps Likes this wine: 92 Points
Excellent QPR! I enjoyed this with my wine group at a Turkish restaurant and this was a big hit!
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7/23/2022 - Aparritz Likes this wine: 93 Points
Perfectly integrated and singing.
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11/9/2021 - anderegg Likes this wine: 91 Points
PnP. Deep purple-red in color with a tiny bit of orange at the edge. Aromas of cherry, dried cherry, eucalyptus, some petrichor, savory herbs and a bit of warmth. On the palate bright cherry, some heat, mild tannin leaving a neutral finish. Good. Improving as it warms. Drinking with dinner of bean stew with bacon, vegetables and Parmesan rind. May have some pepper flake from the pasta served under the stew. The wine softened through dinner and after. Quite good by the end of the bottle.
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5/15/2021 - Millennial Drinkers wrote: 93 Points
Medium ruby red. Dark Cherry cola on the nose with violets, and floral herbs. Medium tannins (6/10) with a medium plus body. Well balanced acidity with black cherries, roses, hint of tar and minerality. Long finish. Drink till 2030.
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12/25/2020 - Baudelaire Likes this wine: 90 Points
Great aroma, lovely fruit, nothing closed down.
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8/12/2020 - Cochon74 Likes this wine:
Very much the same experience as Silton with this wine.
It is indeed sturdy and leans a bit more on fresh red fruit than on tar and roses. I found the incredibly integrated tannins to be surprisingly shy, but they peeked out from behind the vibrant deliciousness about 40 minutes after the bottle was opened. Ok value for the money... as this wine delivers the goods, if without any surprises. Considering it was a lesser vintage, I enjoyed this wine thoroughly and it paired well with the grass-fed ribeye we ate with it.
This is my first V Borgogno wine and will be curious to see how my 10,12 and 13 Sarmassa’s compare.
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7/3/2020 - silton Likes this wine:
Sturdy and fruity but not especially tannic, although it dried out a bit with more aeration. Nice combination of red berries and rose hips with emerging secondary notes including tobacco leaf. Solid value. Terrific with seared tuna with braised red cabbage and mushroom polenta.
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5/21/2019 - Francophile Likes this wine: 91 Points
This was drunk with friends alongside the 2012 Cannubi Boschis from Virna. This was easily the smoother of the two and although they were both opened for two or three hours before drinking this had opened up into a really lovely wine and was enjoyed by all four.
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3/1/2019 - cab wrote:
OK, I would say a little floral, a little tannic, maybe a little light tobacco, a little sage. Seems a little young yet.
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7/4/2018 - sms21 wrote: 91 Points
- Brick color and aromas of dusty and has flavours of rose, dusty and cherry with a medium body. Smooth texture with a medium finish.
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4/2/2018 - joraesque wrote: 90 Points
No subtleties here, but pretty enjoyable on its own. 14.5% ABV.
90+
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3/4/2018 - Danthejuiceman Likes this wine:
Very tasty with meat, black pepper, black cherry and black olive flavors. Drinking quite well for such a young Barolo. Thank you Free Run for another winner.
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2/22/2018 - kdubler wrote:
No in depth tasting notes taken had at dinner with coworkers. This was very gamey with leather and tar notes. I know Nebbiolo is often described as tar and roses, but this stuck more to the animal side and had less floral notes. Nice, but not as nuanced as many of the great Barolos can be. For the price it was a steal... Tannins were also surprisingly in check for a young Barolo, present, but not ripping through the wine...
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1/15/2018 - NAS Likes this wine: 94 Points
Wow. I wish I had taken the time to make some thoughtful notes. However, I served this with family visiting and didn’t want to. Seriously good Barolo with dark fruit, earth, roasted meat and leather notes. I’ll take more time with the next four bottles.
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