Love this wine and has to be one of the best qpr out there. Classic barbaresco. Needed about four hours of air to really shine at this young age. Typical notes of dusty earthy cherry and rose. Tannins attempted to rip my face off but paired with fatty lamb racks worked very well. Lovely long finish that leaves you wanting more.
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great classic Barbaresco. aging quite well and perhaps a bit shutdown at this point. classic notes of cherry and rose with an impressive depth of fruit. not a long ager IMHO. if you have a case, break out the first bottle as this wine in now at the beginning of its drinking window. the phenolic ripeness of the fruit just blows me away with this wine in the 2016 vintage. it's what makes the 2016 vintage perhaps the best of all time. sorry '71 fans.
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Bottle #1 of 2. Full 2" cork in excellent condition. Decanted 60 minutes. Medium ruby with hints of garnet, watery rim. Moderately intense aromas and flavours of cedar, licorice, mocha, red fruits (under-ripe cherry), green stems, oak. Medium-full body, high acid, XD, high tannin, medium-high alcohol (14.5%). Long finish of cinnamon hearts. An excellent wine, but still a baby. All primary and secondary flavours, and clearly has the stuffing to go the distance. Put this in the back of your cellar and forget about it. Will try my second bottle in another 10-15 years.
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Firing on all cylinders - an explosive mix of tar, cola, roses, red fruit, turned earth. Produttori’s entry-level barbaresco remains one of the world’s best bargain fine wines, and this is an outstanding vintage. This was the first of 12 - looking forward to seeing how it develops over time.
This wine is a true gem, perfect for a pop-and-pour towards the end of the night. Its quality-to-value ratio is simply unmatched. So young but so enjoyable, this wine boasts tremendous potential, characterized by firm tannins and a bold structure. On the palate, expect a delightful mix of cherry, leather, licorice, and strawberry notes, offering a complex and rewarding tasting experience. Despite being an entry-level wine, it punches well above its weight class. I can't recommend it enough.
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Decanted for two hours, but it didn’t really hit its stride until around the four hour mark. Wonderfully fragrant but the palate was initially quite closed. Medium bodied and fresh acidity, but quite prominent sandpapery tannins. Eventually the tannins gave way revealing vibrant cherry flavours. Long finish but not that much tertiary development yet. This is enjoyable with food and air, but I think I’ll wait a while before opening my next bottle.
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Second bottle from the case as the general view seems to be that these are showing well this young.Thought I would try another one blind with a bottle from my 2016 Cru Collection case - Ovello this time. Same result as last time, the straight Barbaresco won hands down. This is more down to the Cru wine being far from ready but also shines a light on how good this wine is right now. Three hour decant in advance and left the first glass sitting for a good half an hour in the glass. Fantastic depth with a beautiful rich aroma. On the palate there was plenty of rich earthy red fruit and tar with the tannins that were so prominent in the Ovello perfectly integrated but still showing enough to really compliment our Risotto dish. This wine will clearly age but one of the best young Piedmont wines to come out of my cellar. Note to self - leave the Crus alone...
I can't say much that others below haven't said, but if like me, you like your wines just slightly on the young side so the acids are still present to complement fatty foods, the 2016 Produttori is ready for its close-up.
I've been drinking my bottles over the last year and only have a couple left. Of course I wish I bought more!
This is just perfectly balanced, with acids, integrated tannins and such a depth and intensity of flavor for a lighter-bodied wine, it exemplifies what makes barbaresco barbaresco.
Great with food. Roast chicken, roast pork, fatty pastas like carbonara or cacio e pepe, this complements them all superbly.
My single vineyard Produttoris await in the cellar. Maybe 2026?
Extremely elegant wine. Beautiful red fruit and floral notes on the nose. Red cherry, strawberry, watermelon. Orange peel. Red and white flowers. Some earthy, forest floor. Complex.
Long and elegant on the palate. High acidity, still firm tannins.
A classic.
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The wine was decanted for three hours prior to tasting.
OK, so I couldn’t wait a full three years as I suggested in my prior note, but I am happy to report that I believe that this wine has arrived at its maturational plateau.
Deep ruby color, and a beguiling fruit-laden nose. Extremely concentrated rich black fruit, deep and impressive. Emerging savory notes add balance to the mix, and the wine is impressively structured. That said, the silky tannins have integrated nicely into the broader flavor profile.
Bottom line: this is delicious, and I believe that it’s ready to drink. That said, it may improve for a few years longer, so if you’ve got a few on hand give one a try now and let the rest of us know what you think.
This continues to be an amazing value for Nebbiolo-based wines.
Very consistent with recent notes. Was closed up for about 4hr decant but really blossomed after that and especially on day 2. Lovely florals, smoke, burnt orange peel and cherry. Full and sappy on the palate. This is heading in a great direction and is such a balanced and well considered Barbaresco. Decant well.
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-- decanted approx. 20 min. before initial taste -- -- tasted non-blind over 3 hrs. --
NOSE: cherry, with a savory bent; moderately expressive; not funky, and a touch fumey.
BODY: cherry red color; clear; medium bodied.
TASTE: high acid; still plenty of drying tannin present (no surprise); seemingly more fleshed-out than a bottle tasted in Feb. 2023; a bit rustic, but with plenty of pleasant, ripe, cherry fruit; no leather or funk --- this one is clean; seems pretty-well-stuffed, and still on the young side; no tar or roses; alc. pokes through a bit; just barely starting to pick up some savory/aged tones at the 2.5 hrs. mark. Drink or Hold --- there's definitely room for improvement, but it's enjoyable to drink now, too.
50, 5, 11, 16, 8 = 90+
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Very pretty nose of cherry, flowers, and a touch of smoke. Perfumed. On the palate, this is rich with a dense red berry fruit and integrated but significant tannin structure. lifted acidity and medium alcohol. Excellent. Drinking nicely but no rush on these.
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cheers - my 2nd of 3, last one ran in 2020....this is a classic Nebbiolo, and was better than a 2013 Barolo we had before this. Delicious, with softer tannins than last time, we all enjoyed this on Christmas Day!
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My first of 6, and 2nd time enjoying this classic wine. Note upon opening: Translucent ruby. Cherries, earth on the nose. Balanced, full of grip, fruit, tannin. (93-94). My friend Peter loved this - WOTN.
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PnP this a wonderfully elegant and silky Produttori del Barbaresco, this shows how wonderful this vintage and producer are. I believe I purchased this for just under $50 cad. I realize drinking this bottle, that Nebbiolo is probably one of my favourite varietals, and I wish I drank more of them.
Pretty aromas of cherries, crushed roses, tar, smoke, volcanic ash, crushed stones and black tea. The palate is bight yet with succulent fruit and finely gravely stones, tea and pepper, the mid-palate has this wonderful floral and slight kirsch profile leading to a silky yet slightly electric finish.
Very very nice, but also very young and youthful! Compared to recently opened 2013s, 2014s and 2017s this needs loads more time to unfurl and confirms my inclination to sit on this vintage. Compares easily to recent 2019 barolos I’ve tried in terms of youthfulness but shows a little introspection compared to how the 16s showed 3 or 4 years ago, but without any of the development that can be seen in a well-aired 2017. Drink now if you want- it has a lovely nose, fantastic fine-boned structure with a punch in the palate, firm young tannins and a long finish. And of course this isn’t a wine that breaks the bank compared to its quality. But I have a feeling this will be one of the longest lived vintages of this bottling and will be worth waiting for.
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1st of 6 bottles. Notes from PNP (wine improved a bit on night 2). Pale red color. On nose, strawberry, floral notes and tart cherry (a little tight on night 1). On palate, great "density" with medium body, medium tannins, medium acidity and very long finish. Flavor profile consistent with nose- this is a young wine but quite tasty and I'm happy with my purchase. 92-93 range.
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Garnet. Medium intense nose with cherries, spices, violets and minerals more complexity than this enumeration tells. Same on the palate with outstanding intensity. Still quite tannic, but ready right now. This tannins will never be shed. So if you don't like tannic wines, this may be not the right one for you. Outstanding spicy lenght. This bottle needed some air and it was partly decanted, which add some more complexity and intensity after30 minutes or so, but then resulted in a less nuanced appearance after extended airing over two hours. Then the part in the bottle was better. 5/12/17/10. -2035+
Another strong vintage of this consistently excellent wine. Medium ruby color (slightly opaque) with just a slight brick edge. Pronounced aromas of violets, eucalyptus, wet soil and red berries. Red cherry, raspberry and wild berry fruit drive the palate along with hints of white pepper and Asian spices. Beautifully balanced. Bright acidity with firm (yet refined) tannins. Complex and focused. Such a pleasure to drink.
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This is my fourth of six bottles and has been almost exactly a year since the last one. Continues to develop spectacularly—waves of red fruit, still pretty tannic with a lot of life left. Simply delicious.
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Decanted about 4 fours before serving and this definitely seems to be out the other side. It still has that beautiful perfume and fruit from 2020 but the tannins have softened and there's a cinnamon spiciness that wasn't there before. I am so pleased I still have four bottles left. This is nebbiolo heaven.
Excellent Barbaresco especially for the base level Produttori. Lively with lots of red fruit and complex spices on a balanced frame. should continue to improve / evolve with age.
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The first I've tried of the 2016 vintage and wow does it show potential! Orange peel, tar, red and purple flowers just come smack you in the face out of the glass.
I think there's so much potential here - I'd wait
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I’ve been drinking this along since release - the last time I had it was July of this year. Day two was something else - and this wine is what day two was then. Pedigree and class, and easily the equivalent of a ten-year old Barolo. Smooth, rich with good depth. Spice powder along with pie cherry and menthol on the nose. In the mouth the wine is truly wonderful - very smooth (until about 3 hours open when it started to tighten - we just did PnP and it was fantastic.) Black cherry, tart acidity and medium plus fine tannin. Big finish, with building acidity that moves up for 30 seconds and lingers another 30. This might be the best Barbaresco I’ve ever had and certainly the best of the Produttori normale. Makes me wonder about the ‘16 single-vineyard wines. Are they going to be a step up? That would be something.
Excellent, excellent wine. Hugely complex with initial black cherry followed by lots of tobacco and dark soil. Lots or secondary flavors. Tannins are big, but refined. Lots of aging ahead of this one. But really delicious now.
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Decanted two hours prior to serving. Medium red. Subdued nose of cherry and spice. Quite tannic even after the decant but fruit is there lurking in the background. Needs years. try in 2030.
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Forsmak i solskinn på stranda. PnP litt skarp nese, sponplate, som luftes bort, og luftes bort og erstattes av sødmefull frukt, kirsebær, litt alkohol stikk. Flott til parmesan,salvie og bacon pizza. Rik og solid frukt. 1 dag i flaske: rik kopleks og flott.
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PnP on a hot summer night. Intense and still very tannic. Perhaps a long decant would have helped. Alternatively, wait a few more years. Drinkable now, and not bad, but not fantastic either: so 91 for now, but that could improve in the future.
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Felt it could be a good time to sample this vintage - and yes, it was. 2hr decant and then - wow, wow, wow. If this ever was in bottleshock it is now past it. Velvety and voloptuous. Finegrained tannin, smooth. The aromatics are beautiful and on full volume. Much better than '15, for instance. Drinking window from now - 5, 10 more years maybe (?). Had the vietti castiglione '17 alongside and PdB was head and shoulders above.
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Drinking superbly; decanted & let breath for about 2 hours. Beautiful red fruit, well balanced, nice depth. 3-5 more years on it if you want to let it go further.
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Ruby red. After 3 hours of decant, the nose erupts with raspberry, mint, and white flowers. The palate is brisk, bright, grippy and acidic. Medium body, feels too early to open, but a delight to sip. The tannins are all over the place, but still nicely balanced. Will try to wait to try the next one, if not, then decant for at least 5 hours.
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Full and elegant nose. Flowers and tea leaves. Sweet red cherry. Some balsamic notes. Medium body and with ripe, surprisingly soft tannins. Subtle and balanced. Pure, elegant and flowery. Long and succulent. A very "soft" and kind Nebbiolo thanks to the vintage. But not as complex as the Cru's.
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One year since my last time with this wine. It is maturing but in a way that is taking it a step backwards. Not as vivid and compelling as it was one and three and five years ago. Good depth, but acidity and tannin that seems to shut it down a bit. Not sure what to make of it but it does not make me think less of the wine - just will continue to follow it and see where the journey takes me. DAY TWO: Well, isn’t this interesting. The aromatics are incredible at 16 hours open - can smell it from several steps away. Very bright and spicy, with the pie cherry sharpness that was not there yesterday. Mouth feel just as smooth, much more flavor in the mouth of Asian spices and tart cherry with an undertone of used oak barrels. Long finish. Very nice. Merits a higher score but I won’t change it as I wanted to capture the wine on opening.
Still quite intense but finally coming around. Needed tons of air to show, but did unfold with meaty red and black fruits, bitter cherry, dense florals, sauvage, crushed rocks. Great with food, many years ahead.
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Sushi Dinner at Hatsu (Hatsu): Blind. Popped in the morning and left in the bottle. Pronounced notes of rose, tar, red cherry. High acid on the palate with fine tannins ending with long finish. Called out Nebbiolo and then Barbaresco due to the aromas and the lighter touch. Others were guessing Grenache but it didnt have the sweetness associated.
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At this stage Ferrando Carema White Label ‘16 blows away Produttori Barbaresco ‘16. Produttori is very ripe, and the alcohol is less in balance. The ‘16 normale does not really exhibit the freshness and elegance I associate with classic Barbaresco. Yes, the concentration and depth is impressive, and maybe at 10-20+ years the wine will achieve harmony. For now it exhibits more climate change character than the high tone energy desired. This is a Grey Market bottle purchased recently. I wonder if less than pristine storage and/or transit was an influence. I will compare notes with bottles purchased on release and via authorized Importer somewhere down the road.
Never had a bad Produttori yet. The '16 is less strawberry in flavor and has a pronounced maraschino cherry side to it. Tannins are eautifully integrated. Drink or hold.
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Drunk with roast lamb. 14.5%. Medium garnet. Cherries, red fruits and earthy tarriness. Good length and acidity which gives it very good balance. Some tannin but not too heavy, and this is beginning to be nicely integrated. Improved over 2-3 days in opened bottle. Drinking well now but with a few more years this should gain complexity and is likely to score higher.
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Lots of notes and lots of appreciation for this from folks. This is a great example of how looks can be deceiving. Light to medium bodied appearance, with a monstrous grip for the looks. Full of tug and pull, it explodes with cherry liqueur and stewed stone fruit and fades with a linger of tar. Great now, and will age well. Drink or Hold
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Day one Still tight after pnp. Nose showing more than palate. Well made but not showing all. Fruit day
Day two More lively with a tingling acidity and fruity characters showing. Root day
Day three Tertiary Barbaresco notes like nuts and oxidative balsamic/tar coming through. Drying at the end. Root day
Day four No fruit but still some acidity and not drying. Actually prefer this today over day three so maybe there is more aging potential than I thought yesterday. Root day.
This bottle was best on day two so could keep it a couple more years or give it at least an hour of air. But on the showing on day four I might keep a bottle or two for ten+ years.
Consumed over 5 days, stored in Somm du Vin, note from day 5. Appearance: Clear, medium garnet with some clouding on the edges. Nose: Clean, medium+ intensity with developing aromas of cranberry, under-ripe cherry, tar, menthol, and earth. Palate: Dry, medium+ acid, high grippy tannins, medium body, medium+ intensity, 14.5% abv with flavors of tart cherry, cranberry, menthol, and mineral laden earth and a long finish.
Overall this is a power packed wine showing exceptional complexity, intensity, and length. It has the acid and tannin structure to last for decades and is packed with intensity and complexity. Still very youthful, likely 5+ years from entering prime drinking window.
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My 7th bottle of 16 and it is steadily improving. Enjoyed with a glazed bone-in pork chop and it matchex very well. Just enough tannin to cut through the fat of the chop and enough fruit to not overwhelm the food. As usual, it will be at peak when I'm down to my last few bottles, lol.
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Deep garnet color. Bright red cherries and rose petals on the nose. Medium-plus body, medium-plus acid, plus plus tannins. Cherries, slate, some underlying savory notes (cola?), and a bit of tar on the palate. Great balance, and lovely acidity made it great with food. Top value.
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Medium bright red. Sour cherry nose and stem. The fruit is ample, cherry, red berry and then licorice. Good amount of flesh, and as always significant tannin to wrap up the package. I suggest leaving it in your cellar a few more years.
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Finally got round to trying this. Not sure it's actually particularly good! I did like the structure - pleasing acidity, noticeable (and a tiny bit drying) but fine, sandy tannins - but it seemed a bit overripe and there were some liquorice and clove notes that left me thinking of cough mixture. Surprised to find the 2017 more prettily aromatic and more delicate on the palate... I have 11 more, though, so will no doubt find out whether the wine will settle down into something more to my taste.
This is an excellent vintage for sure with lots of energy. Fruit, tannins and acidity is high. I have recently seen people on social media and here on CT reviewing this and thinking is in a nice phase now. I think its a little more shut down than it was on release but far more open than many other 2016 nebbiolos I have had in the last year. But conclusion for me will be to wait for my remaining two bottles 2-3 more years.
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Anton’s Wine Tasting Notes Winery: Produttori del Barbaresco Varietal: Nebbiolo Area/Appellation: Italy/Piedmont/Langhe/ Barbaresco Vintage: 2016 Price: $47 Jacob East Color: pale ruby very slight orange tinge. Legs: slow Nose: red licorice, dried bing cherries, rich prune, truffle, fennel Palate: dried cherries and prunes, hints of fennel, black licorice, Finish: absorptive, the dried cherries, prunes, licorice blend together nicely tannins weigh in nicely but are not overbearing. Comments: popped and poured, well made from a very warm vintage. Pairing Suggestions: rich bold roasted meats Score in terms of Vintage: 89 Score for the Wine: 90 Value for the Money: Very Good Date Tasted: 11/21/2022 Tasted by: ACK
2 hour decant. Lovely medium garnet color; black cherry nose. Lots of savory notes: leather, tobacco, etc. , all accompanied by concentrated black fruit. Delicious, but still young and tannic.
An hour later, it has improved further and the tannins have softened considerably.
I swore I’d keep my hands off of these bottles, but I’m having a hard time resisting. I still think these need another 3 or more years to fully hit their stride. Hold on if you can.
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Decanted for 90 mins. Brick at the rim with a core of ruby. Tons of life left in this—waves of red fruit, floral notes and a hint of spice/sage. Still pretty tannic, even on day 2. Absolutely delicious.
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No decant. Medium garnet, small but distinct clear meniscus at the rim. On the first sip, some sweet cherry, but lots of tar and mineral takes over. Good acidity shows, it really sings with cheese. Some drying tannins on the finish are noticeable, especially on day 2. Have 6, thought it time to try.
My fifth bottle…Not shutting down at all but it does need a very good decant. Put it in my largest decanter and the transformation was incredible… potpourri and spices … i get goosebumps just thinking what this will taste like in 5 years
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Crimson colour almost a hint of bricking. On the nose, forest floor, not overly expressive. On the palate - still a hint of sourness but less so than the last bottle i tried. Oak not quite integrated perhaps but…this is jolly nice to drink now.
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Decanted half of the bottle for 1.5 hrs and xferred the rest to empty 375ml. More open than my last bottle, but still pretty tight for my tastes. On day 2 decanted the other half for 4 hrs, and I thought it showed much better. The classic Nebbiolo profile that you’d expect. I see a few points upside in 3-5 yrs
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Decanted for around three hours and then drunk (blind) alongside the 2016 Pora Reserve. For me the straight one came out on top but it has to be said, both wines were singing even this young. This felt like the sharper and more defined wine - more approachable young I feel. Seved in a large bowl of a glass, this is the finest straight Produttori I have had and the most resolved tannins you will find in a young Nebbiolo. Excellent wine that will surely age well but is ready for business now too.
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Beautiful perfume when I pulled the cork. Roses, tar, licorice, a little cherry candy / slight medicinal, really nice. I then double decanted 4-5 hours before serving later in the evening and that was probably a mistake because the wine was very closed down all throughout a long dinner. PnP was probably best bet, or opening the day before, or the wine is just closing down (which other notes don’t really seem to indicate). First bottle in close to a couple years I think and this definitely didn’t put on the same show my last one did.
Very dry with a mouth puckering chalky minerality. Notes of taffy, strawberry, a salty prune and plum thing and some dried flowers. Pretty. Drink with a decant or hold.
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PnP and behaved as expected. Smooth tannins and nice fruit upon opening, tightening up over the next hour while being consumed. A lovely and balanced Barbaresco that was killed before it's time!
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Either this is an off bottle, or it didn’t live up to the hype. There was plenty of red fruit, but the wine lacked in body. The first several hours also featured a prominent vanilla note. Later, the acidity seemed to take over.
Beautiful light ruby colour, almost pink on the rim. Superb smells of red fruits, rose, mint, and clementines - wafts of Pinot noir. Medium body, beautifully crisp and a little chewy. Tried on pnp and not open yet, feels too young but really enjoyable. Light on tannins and what is there is fine and well balanced. This will be hard to keep for the 3+ years that it really needs to mellow out and have the fruit integrate with oak. This exemplifies why I love Nebbiolo. Graceful and then some.
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This wine remains a standout. Bright cherry, vivid acidity, fine-grained tannin. Could be mistaken for a ten year old Barolo. Best normale I’ve ever had - only the 2008 comes close. And the 2017 after that. My first thought each time I try this wine is that the hype is well-deserved. My only useful observation is that the wine on opening is more lively and enticing than it is 4 hours later. ADDENDUM 24 hours later: The wine is a puzzle - tonight it’s deeper and more elegant, having moved away from its initial vivacity. If 24 hours is the same as a couple years in the bottle, then this wine has a fabulous future. I’m just glad I have a case and a half more of these to follow. I counsel against letting them go too long but 2 - 5 years from summer 2022 seems optimum. Though, last night was pretty damn optimum too.
90 minute decant. Dark garnet color; lively red fruit nose. The tannic structure is upfront and noticeable, even after an hour and a half of air. Gobs of fruit hit you at first, with notes of hard candy; plum; and currant, but there is a slightly rough patch on the mid palate. Perhaps this bottle is a bit backward. In any case, this is a solid performer that needs another 2-3 years of bottle age,
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This has not closed down, just popped and poured and ready to go, notes of succulent cherries, raspberries, tea, rose hip, tar and fresh herbs. The palate shows lush and succulent red and black berries, anise, liquorice, crushed black pepper, the tannins are ripe yet firm, the mid palate rich yet smooth this finished long and grippy.
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Knowing how much I enjoyed the last couple bottles, and encouraged by the recent notes, I wanted to check in on this wine to see if it has still much to offer, that it's not in its 'closed' phase of development. To my delight, it was even more expressive, open, and energetic than the other bottles I recall enjoying so much.
Nose gives off mountain berry and raspberry and a beautiful combination of lilac and sweet rose petals with some rocky mineral-like quality. The palate just explodes with all kinds of energy and layers of fruit, starting with a blast of tart red raspberry, red cherry, stone fruit, just seamless from one to the next. Grippy, drying tannins take over and hold the bright fruit on your palate a bit longer, seamless once again to the finish. Obviously young, full of energy, but ever-so-interesting and rewarding.
What a tremendous wine, a ridiculous value around $40-50 - truly a 'deserted island' wine for me, and I wish I purchased cases of it, as I'd gladly forgo many hundreds of other wines to enjoy this time after time.
This is still very primary, and I would consider to be not quite ready, especially without lots of air. No signs of aging on appearance, very nice pale ruby/garnet in colour. Nose is big, contains fresh strawberries and red cherries, with some tea leaf notes, and a hint of tar. Delicate, and bright on the palate, high acid, grippy tannins, and fresh red fruit takes centre. Very well balanced. Was curious what all the fuss is about, which I think is warranted if this is your kind of thing. I’ll try not to open more for at least another 3 years, waiting for those tertiary notes to appear. I highly suggest holding if you’ve only got a few as this can only get better. Paired with tagliatelle and bolognese ragú. These wines are made for food!
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One of the best standard from Produttori. Needs air for a few hours, delivers tremendous fruit, balanced acidity and medium tannins. A great barbaresco!
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Opened as the burgundy would not have been acceptable to the other diner. The nose was so expressive even on opening. A hint of sour cherry but also savoury red fruits, pine needles and good length. Well balanced and supremely enjoyable. I’m sure this has a long way to go but no harm at all drinking today.
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Nice nose but came across a but coarse at first. After about 2 hours much more approachable. Not a lot of fruit but paired nicely with a balsamic risotto. Would hold to see if improves.
High tannin, high acid but all in the best possible way. Dark fruit with a tobacco-y mushroom-y background. After a few hours a more floral note started to appear.
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Testing this early; an exceptional vintage and a fantastic wine already. But it will undoubtedly be epic in ten years or so. A really powerful and cocky wine that offers an explosion of sweet cherries, raspberries, tobacco, licorice, and dried flowers. All carefully embedded in a very fine-tuned smokiness, refreshing acidity, and austere elegance. Certainly, time to order another box and forget about it until well after 2030.
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Admittedly young and backwards even with several hours of decanting. Terrific profile and much promise, however. Years away from its peak, as expected.
A delightful young Produttori that is firing on all cylinders already with classic red cherry, florals, licorice and tar. Fruit is generous and supple with plenty of balancing freshness. Tannins feel sweet and svelte at this stage.
Second of 6 bottles purchased in 2020. Consistent with previous notes flavor-wise. Still quite tannic, but developing nicely, with waves of red fruit and wonderful lip-smacking acidity. Long finish. Delicious…have 4 of these left and will need to restrain myself from opening one again soon.
Not much to add from previous note. Traditional style with bright fruit of high clarity and freshness. Silky but powerful structure with fine tannins and high acidity. Approachable at this stage, especially with food. Considerable upside of 5-10 in the cellar though.
First bottle since it was releases. 5.5 hour decant. Sour cherry and earthy nose. So smooth, bright cherry fruit, super long finish. Absolutely full of flavor. Such a value and with an insane life ahead.
Opened 2 hours ahead. Fresh, approachable and quite elegant. Medium+ acidity and tannin, both very well integrated. It delivers some camphor, sour cherries, unriped blackberries, medicine cabinet, violets and a less pronounced tone of strawberries towards the end. Good balance and decent aftertaste. Drinking very well at this point, when given some time in the glass, but can for sure be saved to. A very high level for a basis Barbaresco in my opinion (might have something to do with the vintage). A very solid 92 at this point.
Beautiful medium violet color. Parfumy nose with sweet fruit and violet notes. In the mouth this wine leads with pretty sweet fruit, medium tannin and long finish. Wonderful food beverage drinking well now and with a bright future.
2 hour decant. Medium raspberry color; muted nose. Probably should’ve waited a bit longer before going back to the well once again, but I couldn’t resist. The wine jumps out of the glass with a delicious ripe fruit- forward profile with plenty of tannins on the back end. This wine is a precocious baby, with many years of life ahead. I will do my best to resist opening another bottle anytime soon, but I am not confident that I can keep my hands off my remaining bottles. If I blow through these too quickly, I’ll console myself that I have a stash of the Montefico, Rabaja . Paje and Ovello bottlings in reserve.
This is in a really nice spot right now. Very expressive with deep red cherry and some menthol and tar. This really picks up some weight and richness with decanting. It was really good following in the glass and after decanting. This is a tremendouc value. In a really nice spot in the beginning of it's drinking window.
I love how quickly a well-made Barbaresco picks up weight once it's given air. This wine was very classy, with lots and lots of red fruit and a great tannic structure. I think this has a lot of potential. Nice to drink with a good bolognese.
Since we moved our Xmas Eve dinner from NYC to Ct it deterred me from enjoying the wines that were served. I brought this magnum and tried a glass early in the evening. It was poured through a vintorio. The nose was red fruit. The palate was red fruit, pine, forest floor and spice. The finish was moderate in length. Decanting for a few hours would probably raised the score. I was tempted to try another glass later in the evening after the bottle had been open for a few hours but the thought of an almost two hour drive with the first 30 minutes being on unlit local roads changed my mind.
With enough air this developed into a nice Baby Barolo. Light bodied and nuanced flavors with nice acidity and some tannin that made it a nice food wine.
Cherry syrup smell, concentrated iron. Fruit in the mouth, lots of dark toned, mashed fruit. Full bodied and powerful, with both tannins and alcohol. Everything in balance and the tannins are currently slightly coarse. Long clean jewel like fruit on the finish.
This was surprisingly open for business, tannins quite smooth already, well balanced and OK length. Lacks some complexity of course that will come with age, yet for a young Nebbiolo as such this was a pleasant experience although a bit surprising. Note to self - should have bought more.
2016 Produttori del Barbaresco Crus Plus a Few Older Produttori Wines (San Francisco): Light red. Fragrant cherry aromas. Supple, bright sweet fruit. Elegant, fluid, and more open than when last tasted. Earth and tobacco on the finish. The overall balance, and in particular, the duet between the fruit and savory flavors are both superb. I thought it had gone to sleep, but it was tasting great today, as delectable and approachable as any of the other 2016 wines in its flight. My goodness, one has to be impressed by how well it acquits itself when tasted alongside the more expensive crus.
Really nice, but I dont see the reason to get too, too excited. Will drink this gladly in its youth, as its light footed, and nicely tannic and well balanced with pit fruit and faint hints of wood. A great expression of the power of Barbaresco wines and a testament that the only difference between a good Barbaresco and a Barolo is....40 dollah! Drink
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Fragrant in nose, red flowers, red/dark fruits, some herbal extract oils, with pack of spices, clove, rosemary. Rich flavours in mouth, grainy tannins in comfort zone, not too much. solid acidity, m+ body, long finish.
Ap 5/5, Ar 14/15, Palate 17/20, Overall 4+4/10 Total 94/100
Pale ruby, youthful appearance. Red fruits - cherry, raspberry, rose petal, chocolate, tar, tea. Developing. Dry, fine grippy medium+ tannins, med+ alcohol and body, long finish, slightly drying. Palate similar to the nose. Outstanding quality - everything in balance, intensity of flavours and aromas, classic, elegant Barberesco. Still very early in its development, lacking notable tertiary development as yet. Highly recommended as other notes suggest. Really looking forward to seeing how this develops over the coming years.
Beautiful nose - blood, roses, dried orange, tar and rust. Still needs time for the tannins to soften and bring the whole thing together. Would be fantastic with steak and salsa verde
Ann poured this for my blind. I pretty quickly guessed a Langhe Nebbiolo. All the tell tale signs of Nebbiolo were there, yet I didn't think it was very tannic. This bottle was a lot more approachable and enjoyable than the bottle I had almost two years ago. Beautiful and complex aromas that evolved throughout the night. Red fruits, spices, pine needle, mint. Red fruited in the mouth, with fine tannin and fresh acidity. A nice wine that improved throughout the night and that should drink well for a very long time.
Goodness gracious me this is a damn fine wine. It is so instantly obvious - the moment it hits the glass - that we're dealing with refinement, beauty, elegance, understated ambition, humility, profundity and grace, all in one. It is light in colour, with a restrained perfume of violets, attar of roses, raspberries and nutmeg. I think it will open up more in about five years' time when it starts to show tertiary expression. It is still young and vigorous. The tannic profile is silky, very unlike a young Barolo, which tends more towards astringency and dryness. This is much much softer and gentler. But it is not an ordinary wine. It is immaculately balanced - the sweetness offsetting the savouriness, the acidity lifting the fruit, the structure not too assertive, not too discreet. A really delicious wine. And such good value.
Restaurant service - classic aromas and notes of cherry & fig, rose petal, star anise and other exotic spices. A bit angular on opening, with expressive fruit. Rounded out beautifully over the course of an hour so. Bright acidity, round fine grippy tannins. Plenty of depth. Excellent bottle, needs a decant.
Excellent value. Initially closed but opens with air. Roses, licorice, cherries. High acidity, high tannin, medium alcohol, nice length. Beautiful expression of Nebbiolo. Glad I have 5 more bottles to try over the next 10-15 years.
This bottle was quite shut down compared to a year and half ago, more of an intellectual exercise than tasty, but the future is bright. First 30 minutes had a very pleasant rosewater and red cherry perfume but it went down hard. Herbal, mineral, super tart and grippy. I am looking forward to trying these in ~5 years or so. Powerful structure and brimming with energy. EDIT: I should note that I followed over two days, without decanting. Nose opened somewhat but palate did not.
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Garnet; restrained, elegant bouquet, a certain fragrance, shy; fine grained tannins, supple, well built, balanced; good attack on an extended finish. Merits more time.
Decided to test drive a bottle even though all the other 200+ notes say to hold, wanted to see for myself. Not disappointed but also agree. I gave it a hefty aeration regimen, double decanted back in the bottle with the use of a wide mouth funnel, left the cork out at least an hour, then properly decanted for at least another hour before serving, though that really just got it primed. Noteworthy that it continued to open up as I worked my way through the decanter.
Has all the classic Barbaresco flavor profiles as described by the previous tasters' notes, so I will focus on the structure. I will say that the "anise" is more shaved fennel frond vs full on licorice but I don't want to come off as a pedantic snob, I just happen to have grown fennel in my garden this past spring. Exactly 1/3 of the palate is driven by the bright acidity and then the tannic toll gate comes down, taking control of the remaining 2/3 of the palate and on through the finish with more earth and less fruit. Tannin definitely provides the majority of the structure but the texture is leathery and on an even keel, drying yes, but never gets woodsy, bitter or astringent. Develops a deeper intensity and more development on the finish as I worked through the decanter; the acidity creeps back in at the very last second to add some nice black cherry skin notes as the leathery tannins finally fade out.
Of course this still very young and primary but you can sense the potential, reminds me of some 2013 Barolo I popped early on (but are safely sleeping now). A steal at $35 (Allendale Wine Shoppe). Liking this at an A- (92).
This is coming along very nicely. 4 hour decant is needed to bring everything out. Very strong concentration in smell and taste. Nice acidity and lenght
Pretty floored by this one, which is par for the course with Produtorri — but wow. Floral aromatics, offering fruit and spices and earth, with pure silk on the palette and bracing tannins. A granite fist in a velvet glove.
A: Pale ruby with garnet rim N: medium (+) nose of violet, red cherry, cranberry, raspberry, clove, black tea, cocoa P: Dry, high acidity, high alcohol, high chewy tannins, full body, pronounced intensity, medium (+) finish
Guesses: Nebbiolo seemed obvious but I thought this was Barolo
Mistakes: Maybe Barbaresco a little lighter? Barolo ….nope 2016 Barbaresco
Pop and pour, consumed over 4 hours. Appearance: Clear, pale ruby. Nose: Clean, medium+ intensity, youthful aromas of black cherry, mint, florals - rose and violets, and nutmeg. Palate: Dry, high acid and tannin, high alcohol, medium+ intensity, flavors of tart cherry, cranberry, and spice with a long finish.
Outstanding wine just scratching the surface of it's potential at the moment. Great structure and complexity lurking beneath, extremely tight at the moment. Won't touch my other 2 for at least 5 years.
2016 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco. I know it’s too early to drink those but I really wanted to try one. Bright ruby color. Bright red fruit and dominant floral character (roses) on the nose. The fruit persists on the palate, backed by chewy tannins and black pepper. Long finish. I love this.
Outstanding - even better than the last bottle I had. I'm drinking this side by side with the '17 tonight and this is the winner imo. Fruit is abundant (but not at all jammy or overripe), tannins are strong but elegant (in contrast, the tannins on the '17 are brutal tonight), acid is perfect. It's a bit more closed on the nose at first, but with some air it opens up nicely. This is a wonderful wine.
Liked it but was not overwhelmed like so many other reviewers. Compared to a lot of other 2016 Nebbiolo I found this rather underwhelming. Time will tell. Will open the next only in 5 years.
This is delicious. Brought it from home and had it opened and served to us at my favorite Italian restaurant in Portland, ME. Lots to cherry fruit in this. I picked up more earthy tones than my prior bottle, which I also like very much. I noted more savory character than my first try which was more fruit for me. The dryness of the tannins is still something I like a lot and this has a long finish to it.
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Decanted 5 hours in advance. Translucent light ruby. Fennel, menthol, and sour cherry greet you. Medium light weight. Less tobacco and tar than before but increasing fine perfume, and an interesting sweet/sour palate contrast from both ripe fruit and a cranberry aspect. Vibrant (if ever so slightly intrusive) acidity, light earth, and just gorgeous, fine tannic structure with quite a bit of grip at the end. Four or five months ago, I said I would keep opening bottles until it convinced me that it was intent on shutting down. The acidity has welled up and for now, the wine seems less harmonious than in the very early going. So, for my taste, this is the right time to find something else to drink and allow the 2016 normale to rest until it reaches its next phase and regains its superb balance. Sleep well-see you again in a few years.
Decanted for five hours but clearly a touch too young. Also clear this is going to be a beautiful wine. Teeth covering tannins at present. Sharp cherry on the palate and very pure. 90 now but will be 92+.
Color: light ruby Nose: raspberry, cherry and cola Taste: cola, cherry, flowers Light bodied with a big burst of cherry and cola - it settles down to an essence of smoke, anise and lavender with a big tannic finish.
Another exquisite bottle. The most accessible young Produtorri since ‘11, and maybe the best since ‘08. Just terrific balance of pure red fruits, tannin and acidity. Lovely with food today, but has a great future too IMO.
This is drinking beautifully now with spicy tannins that aren’t too overpowering but putting it down to age for awhile will likely help to release the subtle fruit. I’m excited to try this again after awhile.
Tart cherry, cranberry, nice body, some complexity. Very good Barbaresco. Still young, but very good now- should be even better in a few years. Bright acidity and balanced tannins and nice finish. Enjoy slightly chilled.
An excellent Barbaresco that is drinking well now but at the early stage of its drinking window with great potential. Abundant fruit but not jammy or cloying, earthy, with firm but not overwhelming tannins. Best vintage I’ve ever had from this producer.
Well made, obviously young. The balance however is superb, not the most complex, but it is a complete wine. Tart red fruit but the density compensates for the acidity. This will be better in 4-6 years.
Big nose. Really great flavor. Big and powerful with a fair amount of acid and tannin. Really impressive. Will be interesting to see in a number of years.
Enjoyed. Light/medium body. Darker cherry and herbal nose. Tart, bright red fruit with fine tannins. Mild tobacco. Drank half right away, then half next day.
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Decent wine and nicely smooth. Quality barbaresco. Ive always liked this wine and probably had most years since 2005 (paid $17 including tax in 08 I remember). This will mature nicely. Problem is it's price which has increased significantly since the late 00's. For the price ($35) it's an OK wine but not impressive. Bought 2014 for $28 a couple of years back which I believe is the right price for this wine. But it is a 2016 so expect a premium. Still two in storage.
On the edge to 92. Nice perfume with raspberries and cherries dominating. At first also something green vegetal notes which seem to fade out in a couple of hours. Leather is present but dont get much of the tobacco like many people seem to do here. Taste is really nice, medium body, acidity in perfect balance, tannins are silky. Taste is long and finishes with some beautiful nutty almondy oaky touch. My opinion is that taste is a bit better than smell for this one. This is a really nice and complex wine, worth the money by far!
From Magnum. Second Christmas day wine. With Coravin because of a lot of bottles this evening. A great vintage for Piemonte, quite classical and so enjoyable already. Drinking light on it's feet, not unlike a red Burgundy but off course with different character.
Floral aromatic nose, red cherries and rose petal. Very ripe on the palate, tannins light for a barbaresco this young. Spicy finish. Turkish delight. This is delightful, drunk with roast beef. Still quite primary but delicious now.
Not rating this one. Still new to barbaresco to know what this is capable of, but it needed three days of air after a double decant before it opened up. Put these away for 10 years or more and look for a different vintage to enjoy sooner.
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I was curious to try this given all the high marks on CT. Excellent structure and fruit flavors, but personally I think it will benefit from a few more years aging.
Great QPR and agree on many reviews already made here. Maybe the best Vintage a tested from PDB , still young but so nice to drink already. Decanted for 3 hours. A lot of red fruit, some orange and nailpolish. Fine sandy tannins. Will be wonderful in future( if you can manage to keep your fingers from the remaining bottles ..)
Decanted overnignight. Lovely ruby-cherry color. Nose shows off good aromatics, with cherry fruit, anise and a hint of sawdust. Lovely piquant cherry and black cherry flavors in a medium-bodied format that is silky but substantial, with good weight on the back end. Consistently one of the best values in high quality Barbaresco, this shows very nicely with the decant. 5-12-16-8: 91/100.
Very youthful looking, deep purple color with lighter garnet tinges around the edges. Nice dark fruit aromas blended well with some floral notes and on the palette it was all cherries for me. Some earthiness came through after a little bit as the strong cherry character softened. The dryness of the tannins was very pleasant, unless you don't like that kind of thing [I do]. The finish was on the medium to long side. A very good wine and was excellent with our food.
tasted at a blind nebbiolo tasting outside with a wood burning fire throwing out substantial smoke. tasted with 4 other young nebbiolos. somewhat muted nose that was hindered by the smoke. cherry and red berry on the palate along with substantial tannins and classic nebbiolo acidity. the wine did not seem to open up and may have in fact started to close down for the next several years compared to the two previous bottles of this that i have really enjoyed. all of these wines were a little bit on the chilled side which might have been a factor as well.
Double Blind (Nebbiolo) Tasting (New Jersey): One of five Nebbiolo wines tasted double blind for the group (single blind for me) all from the 2016 vintage including Vietti Perbacco, Nervi-Conterno Gattinara, Ascheri Barolo Normale, Produttori del Barbaresco Normale and curiously Barboursville Vineyards Nebbiolo from Virginia, USA. Decanted about 60-90 minutes prior to tasting. This was tied for my favorite among the 5 in the flight with the Ascheri. The wine was a bright, translucent, light to medium ruby crimson. This wine I thought had the most interesting nose of the flight and was much better than it’s palate in my opinion. The nose was very floral with rose petals notable among other red flowers (violets?) along with fruity red cherry and earthy notes. The palate was a bit more masculine but somewhat less than forthcoming. There is plenty of tannin and acidity for a long lived structure without being obnoxious. It had a richness of texture, savory undertones and long slightly saline finish. This should age well for as long as you may like to but I would say it may be best in the 12-20 year window. By hour 8 this faded pretty hard with a shoe polish profile that was particularly weird and didn’t “come back” as I monitored all the wines over 9+ hours.
Decanted in a blind tasting at Dave’s, the best of the ‘16s on the table in my opinion, consistent with my previous notes. We all discussed how the Produtorri makes a good general barometer for the wines in the region. This '16 illustrates the outstanding nature of this exceptional vintage.
Consistent with previous note...with a noteworthy exception.
Fresh and lifted, high-pitched, high tension, precise. All elements work together in overt harmony. The bouquet and taste profile are positively delicious!
As previously noted, compared to previous vintages, this leans heavily toward the red-fruited and lively side. This noted, it does not best the 2008 or 2010 vintages. Similar in profile to a hybrid 2011 and 2014. This label in all vintages, of course, delivers off-the-chain QPR!
The aforementioned exception proved a bit disappointing. The wine did not budge off of its initial presentation after two days of air. It revealed nothing deeper or more intriguing. The standout 2010 vintage, for example, turns deeper, with greatly expanded range, as it breathes. For this reason, while beautiful, and by all measurable standards, excellent!, I am downgrading the score to 93, from 94.
Quite delicious. Decanted for about an hour. Medium body, on the lighter side for a Nebbiolo. Mushroom and some earthiness and dustiness, very Old World. Balanced with fruit notes, especially ripe red fruits. Definitely an every day drinker.
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My score reflects my personal palate and experience with the wine. I could tell it was well made and that many would like it very much but it simply wasn't my cup of tea. It was very much like a pinot. Translucent and light to look at perhaps garnet in colour. A pleasant but lighter nose but no strong flavours jumping out. On the palate it was light to medium in body but was quite angular and tart. It did have the usual Nebbiolo flavours of rose petals, tart raspberry and, at the end, some tar.
After all the hype and big scores I was expecting a larger more powerful wine. As I say, I am sure many would love this wine and may even describe it a ethereal but at $60 Can a bottle it is not for me. My next wine will, for sure, be a left bank Bordeaux blend to remind me why I love wine so much.
Decanted for 3 hours. Even ruby. Fragrant menthol and cherry. Perfectly poised, medium weight. Tobacco, brown spice, red fruit, and earth with fine grained tannins to finish. Another wonderful young bottle of this, and it hasn't shut down yet despite the tannins that are chewy and persistent. I love the bit of austerity and bitterness on the finish. This will continue to be my go to "house Nebbiolo" until it convinces me that it needs to sleep for a while...or the 2017 appears in the market and spares my remaining bottles from the fate of being drunk much too early.
At this stage it its difficult to tell if this will eventually evolve into something out of the ordinary. At the moment it's just a very pretty young Nebbiolo with very appealing value for money
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Well, this is quite a unique Produttori. Has a strong feminine side, light aromatics and silky texture - reminds me of the Burlotto Monvigliero. A lot of power and substance behind this too, drinking exceptionally well now but there is so much there this obviously still has a very long life. Very pleased I have 11 more of these, there is absolutely nothing stopping me from looting them over the next 5 years. Looks like a very successful vintage so will load up on the riservas.
Produttori Del Barbaresco 2016 opened at 6pm for drinking at 10pm. On the nose, sweet red fruits, floral elements, licorice, rose. This one showed very well on the palate after some air, with red fruits, sweet red cherries, licorice, quite a full bodied and weighty (but tasty) mid palate with grassy herbs, mint, dusty tannins. Showing quite well- quite well balanced, elegant complex and well integrated with some slight sweetness at the end balancing out the herb and spice elements. 93-94/100
bought a case of these. opened up one to see where it was. not doing a full review.
very good wine but still young. however, it is clear that this wine will be quite good with age and I'm very much looking forward to revisiting in 10+ years when the tannin has faded a bit and all the elements are a further integrated.
Decanted. Dark ruby. Opulent nose of fruits and spice. Fruity, tannic. Drank this at a restaurant, great to try it without breaking into my cellared bottles. A restaurant relative bargain at $62. Very promising - hold these for a while. (93-94). Consumed on 10/10/20.
Needed at least an hour of air to really get going and for the fruit to catch up to the structure. Lots of concentration, plenty of tannins, should age well.
Popped and poured, which was a mistake. The nose took some time to open up as did the entire bottle. Full of structure and quite tannic. Has lots of potential but still seems young to me.
Root Day - Splash decant and a small amount poured into glass for immediate evaluation. I will decant the rest for 1 hour plus and evaluate again at 1, then 2 hours. Pale garnet from core to almost the rim - translucent. At the PnP stage - Nose of dried flower, dried oregano, white flower, red cherry. Very clean and very simple. On the palate there’s dried herbs, ripe fresh cherry, light tannins and medium plus acidity. The finish is cherry, herbs and a touch of spice - again, fresh, clean and simple. 1 hour in - Nose is showing lovely red floral, red cherry and sweet cooking herbs. The palate has spice, cherry, sweet herbs and is showing some depth. The finish is still the same. 2 hours - Nose is even stronger with the same notes - lovely! The palate is richer and deeper with floral elements now showing along with the previous flavours. I’m surprised at the amount of fruit showing this early in the wine’s evolution. Finish is getting a little longer but still short as expected at this point in the wine’s development. All in all - a definite 90 pointer at this time and will definitely improve over the next decade.
One hour decant. Medium garnet color, black fruit nose. Extremely ripe, chewy fruit. Fantastic concentration, long finish. Plenty of tannins indicate a long life lies ahead. Tons of upside.
A traditionalist Barbaresco, fermented in stainless steel tanks and macerated with the skins for 25-30 days. This bottle is from Lot 19.058, ie. the wine is bottled in late February 2019, after some two-plus years of aging in large botti casks. 14,5% alcohol. Decanted for 1½ hours. Tasted in Produttori del Barbaresco 2016-1970 vertical.
Translucent, luminous ruby red color. Somewhat restrained yet very attractive and subtly sweetish nose with aromas of licorice, some strawberry, a little bit of ripe black cherry, light candied notes of raspberry marmalade and a floral hint of roses. Lovely. The wine is firm, ripe and juicy on the palate with intense, subtly sweet-toned flavors of black cherries, some peppery spice, a little bit of licorice, light brambly notes of blackberry, a hint of gravelly minerality and a ferrous touch of blood. The overall feel is youthful and textural, but despite its firm and assertive tannins and high acidity, the wine isn't aggressively tightly-knit or lean; the ripeness and intensity of fruit serve as a wonderful counterpoint to the firm structure. The high alcohol lends a little bit of warmth to the palate. The finish is long, powerful and quite intense with rather noticeable tannic grip and intense flavors of sour cherries, some cranberry, a little bit of licorice root, light meaty notes of umami, a hint of brambly blackberry and a touch of gravelly minerality.
A powerful, impressively structured and still all too youthful Barbaresco. The wine is surprisingly accessible despite its youth, but it nevertheless isn't particularly open yet - there's quite a bit of depth and nuance here, but overall the wine feels a bit like a sleeper. It is brimming with potential and truly lives up to the 2016 vintage hype. Most likely it will need another 4-6 years before it starts to open up fully, but I can't even fathom how much this wine will before it hits its peak. Seeing how the best vintages are drinking wonderfully +50 years from the harvest, I have no doubts it will take several decades before this wine is at its apogee. Instead of drinking any bottles, I heartily suggest trying to get as many additional bottles as possible and fill your cellar with them. Outrageous quality for the price at 27,90€.
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This one is noticeably less open than earlier bottles of the ‘16. Nose is pretty shy — red fruit and rose. On the palate, lighter than I remember. Fruit is much more in the raspberry spectrum. Finishes nice. Seems like a little less of everything compared to prior bottles. I’m guessing this is closing down. I won’t be opening another one for a few years. While this was notably less impressive than prior bottles, I’m confident this will live up to the hype.
The '16 Produttori is a stunning wine for the base Produttori, and makes me very excited to try the Riservas soon. On the nose, I found dark red cherry and plum fruit, blood orange, menthol, fresh herbs, and spices. On the palate, I found dark red and blueish fruit tones, menthol, and licorice. The texture was mid weight and the tannins were very nicely integrated, with medium+ acidity. It's a beautiful young wine, quite expressive despite its youth, and with a lot of depth for the base wine.
First time tasting this... don’t recall many of the details other than first impressions. Delicate, rose petals, cherries, menthol. Seems closed, tannins pronounced. Needs lots more time, this will be quite refined and elegant. Quite feminine. Beautiful.
second bottle that i have opened. yes, it is a beautiful normale! opens with a whiff of rose and cherry. on the palate, the wine is typical of the vintage with good acidity and rounded ripe tannins giving the wine a good structure for aging. the fruit is there in abundance (mostly cherry, raspberry and strawberry) and i get a sense that they timed the ripeness of the grapes just perfectly. i.e. they hit the nail on the head with the phenolic ripeness and the sugar ripeness. As i drink this second bottle, I am guessing that they hit the maceration duration perfectly as the wine shows just enough extraction as to not mask the varietal characteristics. At the same time the wine is delicious, primary, and shows wonderful length. It will age beautifully over the next 20 years or so and i look forward to trying it again in 10 years to see how the secondary aromatics and flavor profiles develop. it's a beautiful vintage and this is the best produttori normale that i have ever tasted. their single vineyard bottlings should be off the charts as the grapes that go into the normale are usually from the youngest vines. if the younger vines are producing grapes this good, imagine what the older vines will show! I paired this wine with some good soppressata. remember, nebbiolo loves to be paired with a good protein.
First bottle of six...know it’s a baby but I couldn’t help trying it. Decanted for an hour.
Medium clear ruby throughout. Floral and red notes on the nose. Then more red fruits on the palate. Quite tannic, which wasn’t a surprise. But there was enough fruit and acidity to make it enjoyable even at this stage. Will be interesting to see how this develops over time...certainly has all the makings of a great wine (and at a really good price, too!).
Gorgeous engaging nose with classic rose, high-toned cherry, strawberry and spices, overlaid on a dense dry mid-weight palate with dense red fruit. Definitely a bit tight now but very enjoyable, especially with food. Very good balance. Sipping with a Northern Italian cheese (Millefoglie Al Marzemino) it’s great how the rich mouth filling cheese complements the tart red wine. Not very tannic at first but after a couple of hours tannins starting to appear. Lovely & youthful now, a long life ahead and speaks volumes about how good the Riservas could be.
I'm pretty much in agreement with most tasters here that it's very tightly coiled and definitely too young, although not so much that it's unenjoyable or anything less than really pretty.
Fairly primary but deeply layered scents of VERY minty, minerally red cherries, some light sweet tones that almost come close to bubblegum, but not so much that it's mistakable for a Cru Beaujolais.
Palate is obviously very tannic and acidic, super ageable, but enough fruit that it's already well-rounded and enjoyable today, even without food. Refreshing, but deep; highly textured, but elegant. Will be much more interesting in several years.
Decanted for over 2 hours. Aromas of cherry, tar, menthol, mint and raspberry. Flavors of tar, cherry, eucalyptus, blackberry and iron. Ends with a long 30+ second finish with tar and cherry notes. Got some Drying tannins at the end. This is quite open though for such a young Nebbiolo.
We have had quite a few of these this summer, and it never fails to please. Drinking really well for such a youthful wine, dark fruit, aromatic, tannins are present but not too assertive. Nice finish.
Dense nose full of amarena cherries, lavender and tar. Complexity beginning to emerge, but needs time to become more airy and elegant. On the palate, this is tight and the tannins are fierce. High acidity.
Nose is 93 points, palate is closer to 90 (but will improve considerably with time).
Dinner at Il Gabbiano watching the boats swarm by. This is a stunning summer wine! Ruby colored with an effusive bouquet of strawberries, menthol and some earth. The palate has nice yet firm tannins with red fruit and a soft medium finish. This wine is light on the body yet plenty fragrant, pretty much Burgundian in style but very smooth giving a sweet impression. At this price range need to stock up.
Prövade blint Doftar ljusa röda bär, hallon, jordgubbar, massor av vårblommor och rosor. Mycket primärfrukt och hög syra tillsammans med en del tanniner.Väldigt elegant vin, som fick mig att tänka på pinot och bourgogne och de lite tyngre delarna av cote de nuits. Positivt överraskad av vinet, går att dricka nu med mycket luft men kommer bara bli bättre!
One of the better 16' Barbarescos I've tried. While tannins are still like sand paper, the sweet fruit shows great elegance with beautiful notes of rose hip, truffle and strawberries. Still good qpr at 30€.
I purchased this in search for the holy grail 'bargain' red and perhaps I don't appreciate Nebbiolo enough but to me this one had too much heat and a present syrup-y taste. The wine seemed to lack integration and had plenty of dry and earthy, clay notes but lacking in the floral or fruit tones.
A chance to try the latest vintage of my favourite bargain fine wine! It’s held a special place for me ever since I lived in Piedmont some years ago - and for me, Produttori always gave the best expression of Nebbiolo for the money.
I wouldn’t normally try it so young, but saw the interest that this vintage was getting - so bought an extra case to try now. Given the recent hype for the 2016, I wanted to be objective in my tasting. So I also opened a bottle of the Produttori 2012 and compared the two directly. I gave both a 2-hour decant before tasting. And it was really interesting. The 2016 is an excellent wine. It comes across as fresh, lush, and harmonious, with a profile of red fruits. Incidentally, its relative lightness makes it an excellent food wine right now. Altogether, it’s impressive, but quite primary. The 2012 is more brooding, with a darker profile, tobacco notes, a little more closed but hinting at more - and for me, a more profound wine when drinking today. If asked to choose, right now I would opt for the 2012 over the 2016.
I think my points here are - firstly, nebbiolo rewards ageing and I do believe that’s true of the Produttori wines which are very well-made. I should really have held the 2012 for longer too, but for the 2016, 4 years from vintage does not give a true reflection of the wine. Secondly, a point for those who have discovered this wine because of the popular 2016 vintage. It’s not an outlier for Produttori - seek out their other vintages! They are very consistent in terms of quality.
My other case of 2016 will stay in the cellar for at least 10 years from vintage, if I can summon the patience ;-)
Oh my bleh. This wine is good but no where near great. I bought half a case based on the reviews. Hopefully 5 years in the cellar will help but put me in the camp that does not think this is drinking above its price point by any means. Nose is strong, slightly on on the sweet side. Red fruits galore. Palate is lean, tart and just plan a boring. I would serve this for dinner for non-wine geeks.
I couldn't resist opening a bottle given all the positive notes. Light ruby, youthful color; aromatic, red fruited, roses; palate is light bodied, tannins are high and present but not at all rough, plenty of primary strawberry fruit, medium-plus acidity, balanced alcohol (14.5 on label but tastes like less); finish is medium-plus. Excellent, young Nebbiolo, a bit simple right now but that is likely its youth (definitely not closed right now), and probably the best Produttori Torre that I've had. Still, I wonder whether with the recent price increases this is really the value it used to be, compared to entry level barolo at about the same price point. 91+ Over 2 hours: Mostly unchanged, maybe a bit more integrated but not more closed. Definitely seems a bit more coiled, and there is plenty here for development. A very nice wine, and a good candidate for the cellar if you're looking to build up high quality wines under $50. Day 2: Less pure primary fruit, still a bit tannins, less youthful overall but also not more mature. Maybe just starting to pick up a bit of sous bois and a bit more alcohol showing today. I enjoyed the bottle, yesterday and today.
Decanted for about an hr. Eye: ruby red Nose: Cherry, leather and wood Palate: Dark red fruits, spicy, oak present, some tar with medium plus acidity and medium finish. Overall this is young, tight but not terribly so. However i would suggest decanting. I wont try another for a few years to see more balanced integration and i see the score improving from here. Enjoy!
Black tea, cranberries, cedar and aged balsamic on the nose. Tart red fruit and tea on the palate. Very pronounced tannins. Seemed surprisingly shut down after two nights in the fridge under vacuum seal. This was less accessible than a couple other barbarescos I've tried. Will reserve judgment, as I tend to drink older reds and don't have a lot of experience following wines from youth to maturity. For my palate, these need a lot more time.
If anything, this hyped wine surpassed my expectations and is easiest the finest young Produttori Barbaresco I have enjoyed. An incredible, perfumed nose inclusive of red berry, rose, tar, and tobacco. The palate is jam packed with dense fruit and earth and already shows impressive balance aside from the grippy, slightly drying tannins. This has the structure and density to age. Very good! Drink starting 2025.
Opened for 1.5 hours. From Magnum. Color is a lovely bright ruby. On the nose : very floral with rose and violets, cherry and strawberry fruits. ON the palate : cherry, rose, violets and strawberries. Very fresh. Incredible value for money on this. It’s very young and should improve. I am very happy that i have 2 cases in Magnum. The PdB coop is a must for the cellar for those that love Piedmont wines as they offer great value. I bought on a visit to Lombardy and Piedmont last summer. Great memories of place when I drink this.
Believe the hype. Picked one up at Costco for 37.99 went home and tried it, went back and bought 6 more the next day. This is excellent and with a couple of years will likely blow your mind.
I haven’t drunk a lot of vintages of PdB but this one is surely an unusually clean one with such a nice and refreshing structure and clean fruit. Violets, herbal spicy notes, cherries, strawberries and mint.
Beautiful crimson color. Fragrant nose, some strawberry and spice notes. Palate is concentrated, red fruited, quite spicy with hints of mint. Tannins are rather pro mint, but more in check with the fruit on nice two. This is drinking especially well, with the fruit accessible and in balance to the tannins. I assume it may shut down at some point—but appears to be quite enjoyable unit it does.
Bu apres 36 heures ouvertes. De beaux fruits rouges tel que la canneberge, la cerise et la framboise, floral, tres frais. Finale sur de beaux amers et une belle longueur. Ca ressemble plus a un riserva qu’un PdB regulier. C’est tres bon!
Fairly dark red. Great nose, quite intense, salty black cherry, warm earth and baking spices. Delicious salty warm black fruit and a long very tannic finish.
Best young PdB Torre I can remember. Seemed more like a Montestefano then the basic Barbaresco.
Opened shortly after purchase and wine was a little bit all over the place, despite trying it over 2 days. At times its fantastic, 10 mins later it could be little fruit and super acidic. More cellar time is needed for this young wine.
Ruby colored, red fruits on the nose and palate. Light- to medium-bodied. High acidity, okay finish. This is the second bottle I’ve had of this in the last few months, the first one being better.
Others seem to have a much different experience. Does anyone know if there are different bottlings of this wine? Photo #1 shows 2016 on the main label while mine has the vintage on a little sticker above. Thanks!
No notes, from memory. Super traditional with cherries, roses, rosehip and high quality tannins with perfectly balanced back up from the acidity. Powerful, young and for my taste a bit too early days. This will turn out great in 5-10.
Underripe plum and dry leaves and twigs, all with a patina of rainwater. A tannic dryness that outpaces an acidic wetness to create a papery mouthfeel. Medium-bodied at most. Well-crafted and interesting, but overpriced ($40) in light of the many stellar, complex red options on the market for much less. Perhaps too much brand and/or appellation is figured into the price, or maybe Piemonte nebbiolo is just too trendy right now. An enjoyable bottle, but definitely not rushing out to buy a replacement.
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Wow. Big and powerful with punchy fruit and lots of tannin. Absolutely delicious with some dry rubbed steak, which accentuated the umami notes in the wine. Lots of vibrant red fruit backed up by mushroom, forest floor and leather notes, with powerful but balanced tannin. Very enjoyable now but made for the long haul. Will try to get more.
Strong open nose, Camphor and liquorice dominating. Fragrant, Sweet fruity core, furry grippy tannins, some nuts and herbals, cedar in finish. Keep changing in glass, NZD 60, a big surprise at this price level.
Half bottle left to the 2nd day, subtle minerals, salty meaty savoury. Camphor flavours faded and sweet fruity core is still there. Huge cellar potentials, a big QPR.
WA 95, WF 95+, JR 17+
Ap 5/5, Ar 13/15, Palate 17/20, Overall 4+5/10 Total 94+/100
Wine in the time of Corona Virus - Quarantining in NYC & NH; 3/7/2020-9/1/2020 (NYC/NH): Was excited to find a few of these at the NH Wine & Liquor outlet, so we were able to pop one for the BIL's birthday celebration. Drinking very well now, despite being very young. Lots of earth and darker red fruit, with a long finish. The tannins while there are not obtrusive. Obviously this will gain more complexity with age, but approachable now as well.
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I tried a hefty pour from a Coravin last night amidst drinking a Cerbaiona Toscana. I was already impressed by the incredible earthiness and the dryness of the Cerbaiona and this seemed far more fruitful and lush. Firm cherry and balsamic in character, with a huge amount of tug and pull that lead to a tannic, tea like finish that seemed to last for a good half of a minute. If you are looking for something alluring and sexy to drink now, there is no reason to wait. Definitely has the guts to go further and I would say that in 3 years, this will be just right for me...drink or Hold
Given the hype from even quarters I would expect to never rave about a classic styled Nebbiolo I was expecting something bigger and more extracted. This is quite translucent even for a young Produttori. Loamy earth on the nose over some tar and strawberry. It gets darker with a more savory, herbed expression later. The palate is juicy and somewhat fruity. More berry qualities. Strong tannin but fine. Really expressive from the midpalate to finish initial. Just kinda of inviting your palate to come back for more. There is something electric about it right now. As I hinted to above on the second night this is more reserved and classic versus up front and fruity. You have to think it will shut down at some point soon. A good deal different on night two from night one. I'll still be leaving this alone for a while. I wouldn't think this is one for the real long term but wines like this can certainly have long maturity curves. I keep wondering if the best stuff was pulled for the reservas. Those are going to be kick ass if so.
Poured into a decanter to serve. Tar, rose, citrus, and red currant on the nose. Generous fruit with tension on the palate. There are depth and complexity that would surprise you. It started to show after 30 mins in the decanter. The hype is real.
Wanted to try this. Nice classic Nebbiolo nose, mostly cherry notes. Drinking pretty open now, though the tannins on the finish are a bit coarse. A nice wine with solid acidity, though possibly the best example of a food wine I’ve had recently.
C`est très bon mais si je compare au 2006 bu dernièrement (du lot avec les grands cru déclassés dans cette petite cuvée), ce 2016 est beaucoup moins impressionnant, donc le pourquoi de mon score qui est en conséquence avec le 2006 noté plus haut, qui en passant a été payé 33$ en 2011. C`est fringant et assez approchable, fruit dense un peu in your face, assez long et avec un brin de chauffe sur la fin. Moins complexe et abouti que le 2006, sera surement mieux avec le temps mais comme il me reste des tonnes de copies du superbe 2006(LOT 10.161), je passe mon tour et je les laisse à ceux qui aiment ce style.
There is some hype around this wine, so I was very curious. Medium ruby colour. Red fruit, cherry, strawberry, raspberry, dark cherry pie, vanilla pie, roses, spices and tar are complemented by some liquorice, with a milk chocolaty edge and a dry, pebbly mineral finish. The medium- to full-bodied wine kept evolving as time passed. It was well-structured, with lively acidity, well-behaved tannin and very good length, and well-balanced despite of its youth, with a fairly smooth texture. Really quite polished!
A very energetic Barbaresco that is accessible already, and very, very tasty, but has serious structure lurking under the generous red fruit. This is a straight, young Barbaresco? I am blown away! More-ish! For early and mid-term drinking. And yes, the hype is for good reason. I bought a case.
Adding to the chorus to say that this is fantastic. Very complex nose for such a young wine, with sour cherry, dried orange rind, black tea, and balsamic notes. The palate has a wonderful core of fruit, and stuffing sufficient to buffer the tannins for drinking now. Structure is powerful but fine. Delightful to check in on this now if paired with food that can stand up to the tannin, but the rest of mine will rest for a spell.
Earthy cherry nose. On the palate strawberry and crystalline red cherry. Leather. Energetic balance of fruit, juicy acidity and a dry, chewy finish. Lovely. Drink with decant.
Impressive straight out the gate. Classic in style, well balanced with a sturdy structure. Expressive and complex. Tense yet generous. Dark just ripened fruit. Can’t wait to see in 10 years.
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Très bon, très jeune. À l'ouverture, plutôt muet, bouche sur les fruits rouges et forte acidité. Avec de l'air, le nez et la bouche se complexifient: fleurs, prunes et notes d'élevage. Les tanins s'affirment aussi avec le temps qui passe et toujours une forte acidité. C'est déjà agréable mais on soupçonne que dans 10 ans ça sera beaucoup plus impressionnant. J'espérais voir l'évolution le deuxième jour mais la bouteille y est passée.
Healthy Coravin pour, tasted over an hour or so, alongside the same vintage Vietti Barolo Castiglione.
Strikingly fresh upon opening, and inviting in all regards. Sporting a lovely bouquet of pomegranate, raspberry, rhubarb, strawberry (tea and candy), acerola, cranberry preserves, ruby red grapefruit, rose hip, South American orange zest (São Paulo grown oranges rule!), rosemary, and other herbs.
The wine tastes exactly as it smells...first without noteworthy tannins...and then...after a half hour or so of air...they bear their mighty...even ferocious...teeth. Along with the tannin, air also reveals tremendous earth and mineral depth...including an impression of raw ores and crushed marble.
Overall, the wine rides a line between the high-pitched freshness of the 2011 and 2015 vintages, with the underlying substance of 2010 and also 2014. The tanninphobic need not decant this, rather pop, pour, and drink promptly with a meal. Those who enjoy the occasional palate sandblasting, will revel in this wine's ability and efficiency to do just that.
Of recent vintages, this is least like the purple-fruited and dense 2012. It will mostly likely evolve into something akin to a 2010 and 2014 hybrid, two decades, or longer, from today. 93-94.
Fin, lys og lett rubinrød farge. Duft av røde bær med saftig og kjøttfull frukt. Modne og syrlige kirsebær og moreller. Mandler og blomster, med hint av vanilje i en deilig og lang avslutning. Ferske og tørre tanniner med god syrlighet. Fortsatt veldig ung, men tilgjengelig og topp match til italiensk pizza!
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Colour was shining light red. Nose at first resilient, but later showing fruit and roses. Taste clearly good potential but now a little one dimensional. Better on day two.
90++ tror potential 92-93. Slutet de 2 första timmarna, sedan ljuvligt med mörka körsbär, lite rosor och aningens viol, lite krydda, massiva tanniner och fin syra.
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Tasted blind. Red berries, cherries, violets, and roses on the slightly muted nose. Quite tannic on the palate with good acidity and red fruit dominated flavors. Long finish. Very young, very good. Glad I got a few of those. 93+
Had to open one and see what the fuss was about. 3-4 hour decant. Bright luminescent red coloring (so unnaturally bright that my son mistook it for soda). The nose burst from the glass with sweet red cherries, raspberry and violets. I’m not well experienced in Italian wines and the body was thinner than I expected but it drank very clean, very well balanced. Palate was consistent with the nose with touch of pepper and mint. Some acid yes, some tannin but nothing that suggested to me that drinking one already was infanticide.
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Très beau vin, dans le même style que les riservas, mais avec moins de profondeur. Excellent vin pour le prix, à attendre un peu avant d'en ouvrir une autre, car, beaucoup d'acidité, une bonne finale sèche et peu de fruits.
4/5
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This is a classic! Decanted for 3 hrs. Clear watery hue, beautiful pale Garnett in the middle. Medium viscosity, medium alcohol. On the nose, red cherry, strawberries, flowers, spices - thyme, clove, wet cigar, wet leaves. On the palate, confirmed red cherries, strawberries and powerful/rigid but silky tannins and racy acidity to balance it all. Long earthy finish. Elegant yet tough...like a ballerina! Very well balanced and serious wine from a good producer. This is their entry level Barbaresco that punches above its weight for what it costs. Stocking up.. this will drink even better in 5 years.
Youthful, fresh, complex and approachable are some of the words that come to mind with this one. Red fruit - both sour and tart. Tannins and acidity are nicely in balance. This will be stunning in 5+ years.
I needs me a pallet of this wine! Lives up to the hype. Quite light color and transparent and the nose initially reticent but opens up beautifully after a couple of hours -- bright red fruit, hints of menthol or similar aromatic, lifted, a decided minerality that is almost saline. Quite balanced and nothing overly overt about any of the particular cru. Altogether lovely, beguiling, and destined for greatness. Stunnigly good value for a wine of this quality and complexity
aroma was tight even after leaving open for an hour, tobacco and leather mostly, some raisin Taste: So soft, delicate, velvety. Nice acidity. Really enjoyed this wine.
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Perfect blend of minerals and fruit. Good finish that was long. Hint of cherry. A little tart but maybe time fixes this. Have 5 more bottles so we’ll check back in a few years
Pristine cork, sour cherry and the pronounced alcoholic burn of rubbing alcohol on the swallow. Something happened to the bottle, hope it wasn't heat damage, but am not sure what.
Flott Barbareso dette. Oppleves som åpen og tilgjengelig, pent fyldig og med mykt anslag som ender ut i en lang fast avslutning. Tydelig preg av lakris, kirsebær, tjære, sur-søt frukt og tranebær. Her er det flere år med oppside, 92 p for nå..
It is a great success this 2016. So young still but much better than the 2015. This one is much more on red fruit, licorice and roses. I found the 2015 much more rustic and lacked the fruit component. On the palate, the acidity and tanins are moderately strong. Needs time to open (decant for sure if opening now, I can't stress this enough). A very interesting length on the palate. A wine that has the stuffing to go the distance but which can also be opened in a few years because of its fruit in the foreground.
This is by far the best vintage of Produttori I have drank. When you look at the price compared to certain other labels which might be 4-5x the price, it makes you stop and think. Aromas of crushed red berries, dark cherries, crushed rose petals, fresh earth, wild herbs, and sweet spices. The palate was fresh and rich, with surprisingly finely grained tannins, the mid-palate was well defined along with good fruit quality and density. This definition did not drop towards the finish which I noted a little short for now, however, this will all come together and has a long future ahead of it. Compared to the 2015 this clearly is a step above, with better quality tannins, fruit and structure. So approachable now but wait. I am very excited about the 2016s and this is a real star of the vintage. Buying a case! 94+
Nose: With a few hours of air the nose soars with a red fruited expression filled with strawberries, plums, red cherries, tar, rose petals, herbs, crushed rocks, and all sorts of wild spices. This nose is enveloping, deep, and expressive already in its primary state.
Taste: The feel is Medium/full bodied tart, high acidity and youthful, high tannins. The structure, while youthful, is well balanced and expressive with red cherries, strawberries, tar, rose petals, herbs, crushed rocks, and wild spices.
Overall: This is a tremendous, young Barbaresco right now. I honestly can't fully wrap my head around how good this is at this moment and am extremely happy that such a wine exists. This is an easy buy for the cellar and is extremely gorgeous already. This is just a preview of what is coming down the pipe for 2016 and I am very excited for that.
Wow - my experience was different than recent notes. Very light in body and extremely tart. Drank it over 4 days, and it did improve somewhat, but think this is too young to drink. Perhaps a bad bottle? Withholding judgement, but won't touch this again until 2022
I thought this vintage was terrific. Dark cherry/violets on nose hint of strawberry straight after opening -lovely fruit and well structured. Really liked this. Better after some time open and a great value wine. Very surprised that I thought it compared very favorably with many of the riservas Ive had over the last few vintages. Given how much the riservas cost these days (from only a few years ago-blame Asili being WS #5 of 2016?) I think this normale is excellent value (seems to go for around $39- most places on-line). So, my 93 is for the great wine and the value (in the context of riserva cost).
cheers - I purposely drank this wine now to taste it young, since I bought more bottles. It's very good now, but unless you stockpile this Nebbiolo, just wait! Even with decanting (I did a double decant and 2 hour wait), you're better off giving it real time in the bottle.....
Kom seg veldig etter 4-5 timer på karaffel. Litt lukket frem til det. God lukt, bra tyngde men ikke for kraftig. Tørr med mye tanniner, må ha mat til. Bør ligge et par år.
The 2016 Barbaresco is deep garnet in color and slightly transparent. I decanted this for 3.5 hours and drank it over the following 2. The nose showcases aromas of black cherry, dried raspberry, blood orange, licorice, rose petal, violet, dry tobacco, loamy earth, damp cellar, tar, hay, dried herbs, and cedar. There is a touch of heat as well. Once on the palate, the wine displays notes of black cherry, raspberry, cranberry, red rose, dried leather, clay, ground peppercorn, pipe tobacco, asphalt, and smoke. This is medium-bodied with medium (+) acidity, grippy medium (+) tannins, and a medium (+) length finish. Certainly approachable with a good deal of decanting, but this needs another 5-7 years in bottle.
This is really young, however surprisingly approachable. Potent but elegant nose. Fleshy red fruit on the attack—lots of depth here. Has a bit of menthol as well. Strong tannic structure that comes through on the finish but surprisingly hidden on the front end. Lengthy complex finish. Wonderful poise and purity. Great mix of power and elegance. Really impressive young barbaresco. Great potential.
While made from the same grape, Nebbiolo, Barbaresco pales against its bigger cousin, Barolo. With two phenomenal back-to-back vintages, that is no longer. Most of Italy has seen and experienced a couple of Outstanding Vintages; 2015 and 2016. So it’s easy to see why Barbarescos are shining bright these days.
That’s what led me to extract a bottle of the
Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco 2016
from my cellar the other evening. I do have both 2015 and 2016, but since I had more of the 2016 and it is the current vintage, I thought, “go with what’s current.”
Stylistically and by regulation, Barbarescos have a shorter aging time then Barolos. They also tend to have a slightly more maritime influence to them, making them a little softer. That’s good to know if you happen to be trying to decide which one might make a better pairing with dinner.
Produttori del Barbaresco is another one of those wines that hold a spot in my heart. I remember buying it for the first time while at the wine shop, 2010 if I recall, I’ve also raved about the 2012 Vintage in a previous post. From the Piedmont region in Italy's Northeastern area, both Barolos and Barbarescos receive Italy’s highest rating of D.O.C.G. One of the most interesting facts concerning this wine is that it is the effort of a cooperative of winegrowers from the region, a total of 54 at present count.
Given the requirement of 24 months aging, the wine spends that time in large oak casks, integrating the dark red cherry fruit with the oak to present to the individual a wine cradled in an earthy and only slightly dusty palate. The softer tannins allow this wine to be paired with many a dish, even a presentation of harder cheeses, which will not overwhelm. A 95 Point wine right around $40, this is a keeper, consider cellaring it for a few years at least.
As much as I love the 2016 Barbarescos, I’m also waiting, a little impatiently, for the 2016 Barolos, but this wine will do nicely till then!
Quite a bit of tobacco on the nose, on the palate - tobacco, sweet cherry, red crunchy fruit, dusty dry tannins. A lot of stuffing and a little rough around the edges. Needs time.
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I thought I'd try what may be the best Produttori Village Barbaresco to date. The stuffing is there, but I think it needs a couple of years to show its best. Buy this one and any 2016's you can!
This is a stunning entry level Barbaresco from PdB. Lovely nose of sweet cherry fruit, menthol and liquorice. Deep and powerful, but with a certain brightness from the red fruit. Really great balance and class. The nose shows a very interesting floral character, sort of like lavender, but also far from it… Gives a certain elegance to this wine.
On the palate deep, sweet red cherry fruit with a touch of smoke. Great length with slightly drying tannins. Good acidity. Really lovely fruit in this bottling showcasing the beauty of the 2016. For an entry level Barbaresco this is great buy. Drinking nicely now, but will probably benefit from at least 2 years in the cellar. 91 now, 92 potential.
Red fruit on the nose. Smells nice. Taste of red fruits with small hint of oak, acid was a bit higher with imbalance and thats due to it being too young. Easy drinking and slightly drying in the mouth. Very nice young wine. I will buy alittle more of this to drink after it ages.
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Lite lukt rett etter åpning, litt sponplater og kirsebær. Sødmefylt relativt fyldig frukt. Ettersmak av tranebær. 1 dag i åpen flaske: litt lukket og tilbakeholden, med fin syre og gode tanniner.
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Based on notes here (and on WB) suggesting this was still rather open, I thought I'd give it a spin. For me that was a mistake. It's decent enough but flashes in and out of showing nothing but some structure. Maybe more experienced tasters will better be able to evaluate but for me it was not showing enough to give me much information. So, these will be buried for the long haul at this point. Revisit in a decade minimum.
Oh this is going to be good with time. Classic Produttori but with extra oomph in depth and stature. Finely balanced, like a rock perched on a spire in a national park, loaded with sappy red fruit, red flowers, a fistful of herbs, dry earth, chalky rocks. Fine boned structure, with rose hip acid, powdery but formidable tannins, and a need for a decade or so to really hit its full potential. 91-94.
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No specific notes, but not shut down at all, which I found surprising. It is young so lots of tannin and acid but also lots of good stuff going on at this stage. Followed over two days
Surprisingly open and fruit forward at this young age with low tannins and good herbal complexity. I almost always prefer my nebbiolo with substantial age but this is definitely worth popping upon release. I have no idea how this will age but it doesn’t seem to have the tannic backbone for the long haul. It’s wildly delicious right now.
Red fruit up front moving into an earthy, sappy core and finishing with good chew and good acidity. Lots of bright fruit, lots of structure... plenty to work with. Fun tasting it evolve over a few hours, with the floral nose and nuanced flavors on the core starting come out towards the end.
Balanced, good acidity, old-world fruit, dusty tannins, a complete package that's drinking well now. Will be interesting to see how it evolves. Fantastic QPR.
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Phil, Frank, & Rick: THANK you for allowing me to revisit this! :) I'm just SORRY the decanting procedure I suggested didn't have it showing better for your consumption... TODAY. :(
Should you be interested, I’ve uploaded info for this vintage which you can peruse at your leisure. 😉
N: Vanilla, flowers (roses, poss violets?) with notes of minerals; Intensity lurking?
P: LM body; Very NICE, ALMOST swtish frt fairly quickly met by an astringent pucker which stays in contact with the init frt as it rather seamlessly works its way into & through the very LONG, BALANCED, very slightly puckerish finish which already shows a burgeoning swtness to the dusty tannins. I suspect this NEEDS through '23, then drinking thru '29, very likely longer? IMPRESSIVE, but does need patience TRULY to show itself! My EXC/EXC+, the higher eventually. [This vendor's $39.95 now puts it in the TOP 1/2 of wine-searcher's MASSIVE posting.]
Note: 1st tasted on 2/1/20.
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Starts off very tight. Light in color, but as the fruit opens up it is deep and intense; lovely aromatics, tannins are substantial but fine, a very long and warm finish. Next day it's really showing well, but needs a lot of time in the cellar (10+ years). Very promising. Drank from Zalto Universals.
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Freshly coravin’d bottle Medium light ruby Dense woody chestnut nose at first Eventually revealing some cherry Tons of bright dense cherry fruit While very approachable, I’d prefer to let this settle out a bit more. Hold
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Piling on to say all the recent buzz got me to open one of my newly-landed bottles. Will say, the '16 is one of the more attractive young Produttori I've had. You can't expect too much more at this age. Shows balance and a beautiful core of black cherry fruit. Promising. That being said, give it a few years to really be thrilled.
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Followed over two nights. Have seen recent notes indicating this was open for business. While it’s enjoyable now, it is very young and really needs some age. Great potential and QPR.
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All the positive notes convinced me to open one of these, even though my experience with the 2015 a year ago was telling me to wait. Very closed the first day, but eventually showed cherry, spice, tobacco and earth with great depth and structure. Excellent but still very tannic and undeveloped, I’ll let them sleep a decade or more.
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N: Closed; Ripe cherries dancing with vanilla, poss undertones of roses?
P: Med body; Rndish entry with very NICE, ALMOST swtish frt met by an astringent pucker which stays within hailing distance of the init frt as it fairly seamlessly transitions into a LONG, beautifully BALANCED, puckerish finish with glimpses of swtness to the DUSTY tannins. NEEDS through '23, I'm guessing, then drinking thru '29, very likely more? IMPRESSIVELY done! 14.5% ABV; My EXC/EXC+, poss even higher... eventually. 95 pts *ea* Wine & Spirits + “Best Buy” (12/1/19), WA (6/28/19), The Wine Front (Walsh, 5/4/19), and WE + “Cellar Selection” (9/1/19) @ $45; 94 Vinous (Galloni, 11/1/19); 93 WS (12/15/19); and 17/20 Jancis Robinson (Speller, 5/14/19)! [This vendor's $39.95 puts it @ the bottom of the TOP 1/3 of wine-searcher's MASSIVE posting.]
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Somewhat balanced but needs time to develop, tannic but not overly so, good fruit, a crowd pleaser, drank easily, $60 on wine list in restaurant, will drink again, a good value in restaurant.
I see a lot of others have said this is very approachable, but I don’t think it is as approachable as more recent vintages like 15, 14 and 12. This changed a lot over a couple of hours. At times I found orange peel and licorice. Red fruited and structured. I think this is a very good Classico, but it needs time.
A: Pale ruby N: Medium (+) intensity . Rose, red cherry, strawberry, (E got blackberry)(VA), black tea, clove, leather, earth, dried fruit P: Dry, high acid, high grippy tannin, full body, high alcohol, medium (+) intensity and finish. C: Balanced between primary secondary and tertiary as well as tannin and acid structure. The length and intensity are there and the wine is complex. This is outstanding quality. Good typicity. More elegant than Barolo.
This is certainly more accessible than recent 14 riservas I've had, but only in the sense that the tannins are smoother without the gritty texture that some young serious nebbiolas have. It's not painful to drink now, at all, but why? This is still a beast that is begging for at least 10 years in the cellar. See you in 2030.
Restaurant purchase and paired very well with arugula parmesan truffle pizza, but very closed at pnp. On night two and especially three opened up more with sweet cherry, fresh flowers, salty new leather (becomes almost dominant by the end of the bottle), hint of asphalt, and a hint of forest, but still obviously too young and not showing fully. Pretty grippy tannin and M+ acid, M to M- body. Very much my style of Nebbiolo and I enjoy this already but needs a few years and should improve for much longer. This is about as good a value as exists for Nebbiolo. 7-7.5/10 now but surely 8+ with time.
Not much experience with Barbaresco. We are mostly new world wine drinkers -- cab, blends, pinots, zins, syrahs, etc. I find the Nebbiolo grape not to my tastes. We had this bottle open for two nights, and there wasn't much movement from day one to day two. Pours light to medium in the glass, with a nose of dusty red fruit, leather, and smoke.
On the palate, for me, it's acidity and tannin drowning out any fruit. It's chewy and makes my mouth pucker. It's obviously well made, but maybe it needs some years in the bottle? Or maybe it's just not my thing.
Cork, 14.5% alc. Dark crimson with a salmon-pink rim.
A dense fog of aroma leaps from the glass. The nose dominated by cherry, lipstick, star anise, deli meats, and tobacco, with orange peel in the background. After a few days open, some intriguing spearmint, sage, and tar begin to emerge.
The palate is all about a sour cherry flavour attack that carries long, with strong, silty tannins. Despite their heft, the tannins are really beautiful – they seem to be very natural grape-derived tannins that suck away at all areas of the mouth. The wine grows more savoury with air, and exhibits wonderful balance.
Opinion: Beautiful wine. Drinking well now, notwithstanding the fact that the development potential is obvious.
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incredibly approachable barbaresco. Dark ruby in color with a nose of dried rose petals and cherries. on the palate the wine gives cherry liquor, strawberry and raspberry fruit, along with a touch of spice and minerality. there is great overall balance and finesse with enough acidity and tannins to see this through for the next 10 years or so. the purity of fruit here is striking! almost hard to believe that this is a normale offering. it's a classic barbaresco in every sense but for the subdued tannins. I have to wonder what was done in the winery to suppress and smooth out the tannins. they are not fine grained but rather rounded. I can't remember a barbaresco/barolo that i drank so young that was so approachable. it almost reminded me of a 2016 oregon pinot noir (pommard clone) but for the rose on the nose. aging in large neutral botti allows the fruit to be the star here and the varietal characteristics certainly shine through. incredibly enjoyable today and sure to put a smile on the face of anyone who loves nebbiolo. Bodes well for the rest of the 2016's!
Infanticide, but surprisingly drinkable. The wine is all about balance. Lovely Nebbiolo character with citrus, rose petals, Asian spices and pine tar; medium body; succulent, savory and with firm acid and tannins; big, but not showing its 14.5%. Great QPR, as usual.
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Malloy's Big Reds Tasting (Malloy's of Lisle): Retailer tasting. Dusty, along with cedar, white currant and cherry notes. Bright acidity and firm tannin supporting dusty earth and red berry fruit. Very nice.
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Light ruby core. My word, this is all about balance. Everything you want is there in understated, discrete proportion-tobacco leaf, gently sweet cherry, fine acidity, citrus peel, and minerality. The tannic structure is long and fine grained, and did not suggest that this was likely to shut down and become sullen, at least at any time soon. It is probably well worth having a good quantity of this on hand to follow regularly over the next 15 years or so, during which it should age gracefully.
Red fruited with a healthy dose of acidity. Right now the acid crowds out the fruit. I’m not a huge fan of the wine at this stage, suggest a hold for a minimum of 3-5 years.
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Palate: Crystalline red cherry, a darker bitter plum and plum skin note in the background. Would benefit from more density and power. Structure: lively acidity (med to high) but really balanced well with fine but grippy tannin and the big fruit.
Young and energetic, but balanced with the stuffing to age and mellow for 10+ years. A big step up the langhe which I recall as being more concentrated but much more woody.
As noted in my '11 Vajra BdV note, I mixed 2 parts '16 produttori with 1 part of the vajra, and it really was a great wine blend. The produtorri adding sparkle to the Vajra.
91 today, 92-93 in time?
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Approachable now, and delicious, but as is the norm with Nebbiolo based wines, will improve with age. Plan to lay in a few of these, will be great in five years. This one was a trial to see what Produttori was up to, excellent as usual.
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Lovely fruit, excellent balance. Drinks surprisingly well now but primary as expected. Should develop nicely. Nice vintage for this wine. Great cellar protector.
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PNP. Ripe cherry fruit, pure and transparent wine with a long finish. I think better than the 2015 for it's elegance and purity, and honestly is drinking better than I expected right now, but will likely improve. A-/A
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Incredibly drinkable, comes from the biggest cooperative. Generic produttori, as apposed to the 8 or so single vineyards they do. Great drop and fantastic value. Light colour as is common with the varity and solid tannin.
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The nose was youthfully poised but also quite primary, showing mineral-infused sweet spice, with notes of tobacco, wild herbs and bright cherry. On the palate, I found velvety textures contrasted by vibrant acids, carrying densely packed red berry fruit, wrapped in a complex web of minerals and spice, with fine tannin mounting with each sip. The finish was long and structured, even as vibrant acids made the mouth water, with tart cherries, saline-minerals and sweet herbs resonating throughout.
A bright ruby red color. Nose of cranberry, red cherry along with rose petals and cedar. A more classic vintage than the 2015. Less ripe and confected, more serious, savory and earthy. The tannins are finer, the acidity higher and there is a sappiness to it that makes it interesting. This will age better than the 2015 IMHO. It needs to rest now for at least 5 years.
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This seems a very classic Barbaresco from PdB, unsurprisingly less open than 15, showing a bit simple right now, but the underlying material seems very solid. Sweet floral and cherry notes, figs, earth, touch of heat, with a surprisingly sweet palate and fine tannin that builds on the finish. Compared to the 15 less candied and licoricey, more earthy and a tad brooding. Ignore for another 5yrs.
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Compared to the Langhe, the structure seems more fine grained, the fruit a little more pretty and elegant. This makes them even more approachable than the Langhe early on.
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Opened to breathe for 1-6h, sampling continuously throughout. This has a fragrant nose of violets, tar, and alcohol. The palate shines with bright red berries, cherries, tar, and quite a hit of chewy tannins with the acid finish. After about 5-6 in the decanter, this has integrated nicely on the nose and palate, with smooth intense red fruit. Completely agree with King Cab that this is one of the best Normale's I've tasted from Produttori del Barbaresco, in my view as good as '15 right now, but I hazard to compare the aging potential of these two vintages.
The '16 is technically a well executed classic barbaresco in an outstanding vintage. It is very young, so it needs a long time in the decanter to show its best at the moment. As a purchase, you can't go wrong here, but you can do better, even at this price point. As a collective effort this is lacking some of the character and soul of individual barbaresco producers. 91-92
Such a pretty wine; balanced and fragrant. Love the ruby color. Forthcoming classic fruit with poise and grace. Deftly balanced. Love the silkiness this brings. Probably the best Normale I have ever sampled. Just....bought....more---again
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5/12/2024 - Mleh Likes this wine: 94 Points
Love this wine and has to be one of the best qpr out there. Classic barbaresco. Needed about four hours of air to really shine at this young age. Typical notes of dusty earthy cherry and rose. Tannins attempted to rip my face off but paired with fatty lamb racks worked very well. Lovely long finish that leaves you wanting more.
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4/16/2024 - vinus_operandi Likes this wine: 93 Points
great classic Barbaresco. aging quite well and perhaps a bit shutdown at this point. classic notes of cherry and rose with an impressive depth of fruit. not a long ager IMHO. if you have a case, break out the first bottle as this wine in now at the beginning of its drinking window. the phenolic ripeness of the fruit just blows me away with this wine in the 2016 vintage. it's what makes the 2016 vintage perhaps the best of all time. sorry '71 fans.
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4/9/2024 - Dave Dewar wrote:
Bottle #1 of 2. Full 2" cork in excellent condition. Decanted 60 minutes. Medium ruby with hints of garnet, watery rim. Moderately intense aromas and flavours of cedar, licorice, mocha, red fruits (under-ripe cherry), green stems, oak. Medium-full body, high acid, XD, high tannin, medium-high alcohol (14.5%). Long finish of cinnamon hearts. An excellent wine, but still a baby. All primary and secondary flavours, and clearly has the stuffing to go the distance. Put this in the back of your cellar and forget about it. Will try my second bottle in another 10-15 years.
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4/5/2024 - bconly wrote: 93 Points
In its window. No rush but go for it.
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4/5/2024 - gukarl wrote: 92 Points
Fortsatt ung men kan fint drikkes nå. Strålende vin.
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3/16/2024 - uve Likes this wine: 94 Points
Firing on all cylinders - an explosive mix of tar, cola, roses, red fruit, turned earth. Produttori’s entry-level barbaresco remains one of the world’s best bargain fine wines, and this is an outstanding vintage. This was the first of 12 - looking forward to seeing how it develops over time.
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3/9/2024 - KVM wrote:
Fragrant, full of fruit. Easy to appreciate today, but probably good for 10 more years.
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3/8/2024 - KL1975 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Still too young for my taste, but the high potential is evident. Best on day 3. Wait 5+ years or decant extensively. Great qpr, 92+.
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3/2/2024 - Carson.McEvoy Likes this wine: 93 Points
This wine is a true gem, perfect for a pop-and-pour towards the end of the night. Its quality-to-value ratio is simply unmatched. So young but so enjoyable, this wine boasts tremendous potential, characterized by firm tannins and a bold structure. On the palate, expect a delightful mix of cherry, leather, licorice, and strawberry notes, offering a complex and rewarding tasting experience. Despite being an entry-level wine, it punches well above its weight class. I can't recommend it enough.
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3/1/2024 - mjohn Likes this wine: 91 Points
Decanted for two hours, but it didn’t really hit its stride until around the four hour mark. Wonderfully fragrant but the palate was initially quite closed. Medium bodied and fresh acidity, but quite prominent sandpapery tannins. Eventually the tannins gave way revealing vibrant cherry flavours. Long finish but not that much tertiary development yet. This is enjoyable with food and air, but I think I’ll wait a while before opening my next bottle.
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2/24/2024 - DFBW Likes this wine: 94 Points
Second bottle from the case as the general view seems to be that these are showing well this young.Thought I would try another one blind with a bottle from my 2016 Cru Collection case - Ovello this time. Same result as last time, the straight Barbaresco won hands down. This is more down to the Cru wine being far from ready but also shines a light on how good this wine is right now. Three hour decant in advance and left the first glass sitting for a good half an hour in the glass. Fantastic depth with a beautiful rich aroma. On the palate there was plenty of rich earthy red fruit and tar with the tannins that were so prominent in the Ovello perfectly integrated but still showing enough to really compliment our Risotto dish. This wine will clearly age but one of the best young Piedmont wines to come out of my cellar. Note to self - leave the Crus alone...
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2/21/2024 - Pdxwinegeek wrote: 93 Points
I can't say much that others below haven't said, but if like me, you like your wines just slightly on the young side so the acids are still present to complement fatty foods, the 2016 Produttori is ready for its close-up.
I've been drinking my bottles over the last year and only have a couple left. Of course I wish I bought more!
This is just perfectly balanced, with acids, integrated tannins and such a depth and intensity of flavor for a lighter-bodied wine, it exemplifies what makes barbaresco barbaresco.
Great with food. Roast chicken, roast pork, fatty pastas like carbonara or cacio e pepe, this complements them all superbly.
My single vineyard Produttoris await in the cellar. Maybe 2026?
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2/18/2024 - MikeDB wrote: 95 Points
Excellent Barbaresco.
Extremely elegant wine. Beautiful red fruit and floral notes on the nose. Red cherry, strawberry, watermelon. Orange peel. Red and white flowers. Some earthy, forest floor. Complex.
Long and elegant on the palate. High acidity, still firm tannins.
A classic.
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2/15/2024 - elyaz Likes this wine: 94 Points
Soft, sexy, red fruited. Good grip. Taut. Balanced.
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2/15/2024 - BernieMSY Likes this wine: 95 Points
The wine was decanted for three hours prior to tasting.
OK, so I couldn’t wait a full three years as I suggested in my prior note, but I am happy to report that I believe that this wine has arrived at its maturational plateau.
Deep ruby color, and a beguiling fruit-laden nose.
Extremely concentrated rich black fruit, deep and impressive. Emerging savory notes add balance to the mix, and the wine is impressively structured. That said, the silky tannins have integrated nicely into the broader flavor profile.
Bottom line: this is delicious, and I believe that it’s ready to drink. That said, it may improve for a few years longer, so if you’ve got a few on hand give one a try now and let the rest of us know what you think.
This continues to be an amazing value for Nebbiolo-based wines.
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1/22/2024 - ShadowIII Likes this wine: 93 Points
Drinking beautifully, complex aromatics of cherry, spice, tar and floral notes, tannins are already well integrated with the fruit
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1/12/2024 - denisontb Likes this wine: 92 Points
This is truly excellent. Delicious, well balanced, wonderful nose. Was great by itself, and even better with pasta.
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1/10/2024 - ex-sommelier Likes this wine:
Very consistent with recent notes. Was closed up for about 4hr decant but really blossomed after that and especially on day 2. Lovely florals, smoke, burnt orange peel and cherry. Full and sappy on the palate. This is heading in a great direction and is such a balanced and well considered Barbaresco. Decant well.
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1/9/2024 - grafstrb wrote: 90 Points
-- decanted approx. 20 min. before initial taste --
-- tasted non-blind over 3 hrs. --
NOSE: cherry, with a savory bent; moderately expressive; not funky, and a touch fumey.
BODY: cherry red color; clear; medium bodied.
TASTE: high acid; still plenty of drying tannin present (no surprise); seemingly more fleshed-out than a bottle tasted in Feb. 2023; a bit rustic, but with plenty of pleasant, ripe, cherry fruit; no leather or funk --- this one is clean; seems pretty-well-stuffed, and still on the young side; no tar or roses; alc. pokes through a bit; just barely starting to pick up some savory/aged tones at the 2.5 hrs. mark. Drink or Hold --- there's definitely room for improvement, but it's enjoyable to drink now, too.
50, 5, 11, 16, 8 = 90+
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1/2/2024 - SB5784 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Very pretty nose of cherry, flowers, and a touch of smoke. Perfumed. On the palate, this is rich with a dense red berry fruit and integrated but significant tannin structure. lifted acidity and medium alcohol. Excellent. Drinking nicely but no rush on these.
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12/26/2023 - franm Likes this wine: 93 Points
cheers - my 2nd of 3, last one ran in 2020....this is a classic Nebbiolo, and was better than a 2013 Barolo we had before this. Delicious, with softer tannins than last time, we all enjoyed this on Christmas Day!
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12/23/2023 - D_RICH wrote: 93 Points
My first of 6, and 2nd time enjoying this classic wine. Note upon opening: Translucent ruby. Cherries, earth on the nose. Balanced, full of grip, fruit, tannin. (93-94). My friend Peter loved this - WOTN.
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12/1/2023 - Alexander Smith Likes this wine: 94 Points
PnP this a wonderfully elegant and silky Produttori del Barbaresco, this shows how wonderful this vintage and producer are. I believe I purchased this for just under $50 cad. I realize drinking this bottle, that Nebbiolo is probably one of my favourite varietals, and I wish I drank more of them.
Pretty aromas of cherries, crushed roses, tar, smoke, volcanic ash, crushed stones and black tea. The palate is bight yet with succulent fruit and finely gravely stones, tea and pepper, the mid-palate has this wonderful floral and slight kirsch profile leading to a silky yet slightly electric finish.
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11/30/2023 - ShakinSwedens Likes this wine:
Very very nice, but also very young and youthful! Compared to recently opened 2013s, 2014s and 2017s this needs loads more time to unfurl and confirms my inclination to sit on this vintage. Compares easily to recent 2019 barolos I’ve tried in terms of youthfulness but shows a little introspection compared to how the 16s showed 3 or 4 years ago, but without any of the development that can be seen in a well-aired 2017.
Drink now if you want- it has a lovely nose, fantastic fine-boned structure with a punch in the palate, firm young tannins and a long finish. And of course this isn’t a wine that breaks the bank compared to its quality. But I have a feeling this will be one of the longest lived vintages of this bottling and will be worth waiting for.
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11/27/2023 - CWilliam wrote: 92 Points
1st of 6 bottles. Notes from PNP (wine improved a bit on night 2). Pale red color. On nose, strawberry, floral notes and tart cherry (a little tight on night 1). On palate, great "density" with medium body, medium tannins, medium acidity and very long finish. Flavor profile consistent with nose- this is a young wine but quite tasty and I'm happy with my purchase. 92-93 range.
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11/25/2023 - Caruso Likes this wine: 94 Points
Garnet. Medium intense nose with cherries, spices, violets and minerals more complexity than this enumeration tells. Same on the palate with outstanding intensity. Still quite tannic, but ready right now. This tannins will never be shed. So if you don't like tannic wines, this may be not the right one for you. Outstanding spicy lenght. This bottle needed some air and it was partly decanted, which add some more complexity and intensity after30 minutes or so, but then resulted in a less nuanced appearance after extended airing over two hours. Then the part in the bottle was better. 5/12/17/10. -2035+
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11/15/2023 - vandal16 wrote: 92 Points
Another strong vintage of this consistently excellent wine. Medium ruby color (slightly opaque) with just a slight brick edge. Pronounced aromas of violets, eucalyptus, wet soil and red berries. Red cherry, raspberry and wild berry fruit drive the palate along with hints of white pepper and Asian spices. Beautifully balanced. Bright acidity with firm (yet refined) tannins. Complex and focused. Such a pleasure to drink.
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11/15/2023 - Pancreatitis wrote:
Again, opened way too you, very prominent tannin still very prominent at 24 hours open. Otherwise relatively mute and inexpressive.
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10/29/2023 - smorris291 wrote: 95 Points
This is my fourth of six bottles and has been almost exactly a year since the last one. Continues to develop spectacularly—waves of red fruit, still pretty tannic with a lot of life left. Simply delicious.
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10/22/2023 - henrygjeffreys Likes this wine:
Decanted about 4 fours before serving and this definitely seems to be out the other side. It still has that beautiful perfume and fruit from 2020 but the tannins have softened and there's a cinnamon spiciness that wasn't there before.
I am so pleased I still have four bottles left. This is nebbiolo heaven.
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10/13/2023 - GlenviewGSW Likes this wine: 94 Points
Excellent Barbaresco especially for the base level Produttori. Lively with lots of red fruit and complex spices on a balanced frame. should continue to improve / evolve with age.
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9/30/2023 - Bottle Dog wrote: 94 Points
As per last notes. If you like bright and lively reds, this is your wine. Going to drink with sausage pizza. Served at 63 deg which seems ideal
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9/28/2023 - bobsabayesian Likes this wine:
The first I've tried of the 2016 vintage and wow does it show potential! Orange peel, tar, red and purple flowers just come smack you in the face out of the glass.
I think there's so much potential here - I'd wait
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9/24/2023 - randyjc wrote: 94 Points
I’ve been drinking this along since release - the last time I had it was July of this year. Day two was something else - and this wine is what day two was then. Pedigree and class, and easily the equivalent of a ten-year old Barolo. Smooth, rich with good depth. Spice powder along with pie cherry and menthol on the nose. In the mouth the wine is truly wonderful - very smooth (until about 3 hours open when it started to tighten - we just did PnP and it was fantastic.) Black cherry, tart acidity and medium plus fine tannin. Big finish, with building acidity that moves up for 30 seconds and lingers another 30. This might be the best Barbaresco I’ve ever had and certainly the best of the Produttori normale. Makes me wonder about the ‘16 single-vineyard wines. Are they going to be a step up? That would be something.
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9/8/2023 - BrendanMcS wrote: 95 Points
Excellent, excellent wine. Hugely complex with initial black cherry followed by lots of tobacco and dark soil. Lots or secondary flavors. Tannins are big, but refined. Lots of aging ahead of this one. But really delicious now.
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9/1/2023 - rosenst1 wrote: 90 Points
Decanted two hours prior to serving. Medium red. Subdued nose of cherry and spice. Quite tannic even after the decant but fruit is there lurking in the background. Needs years. try in 2030.
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9/1/2023 - FjordogFjell wrote: 92 Points
Forsmak i solskinn på stranda. PnP litt skarp nese, sponplate, som luftes bort, og luftes bort og erstattes av sødmefull frukt, kirsebær, litt alkohol stikk. Flott til parmesan,salvie og bacon pizza. Rik og solid frukt. 1 dag i flaske: rik kopleks og flott.
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8/28/2023 - DDicaprio Likes this wine: 91 Points
Still young but still great.
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8/24/2023 - HU Likes this wine: 91 Points
PnP on a hot summer night. Intense and still very tannic. Perhaps a long decant would have helped. Alternatively, wait a few more years. Drinkable now, and not bad, but not fantastic either: so 91 for now, but that could improve in the future.
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8/19/2023 - Martin_G wrote: 92 Points
Felt it could be a good time to sample this vintage - and yes, it was. 2hr decant and then - wow, wow, wow. If this ever was in bottleshock it is now past it. Velvety and voloptuous. Finegrained tannin, smooth. The aromatics are beautiful and on full volume. Much better than '15, for instance. Drinking window from now - 5, 10 more years maybe (?). Had the vietti castiglione '17 alongside and PdB was head and shoulders above.
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8/17/2023 - behm0027 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drinking superbly; decanted & let breath for about 2 hours. Beautiful red fruit, well balanced, nice depth. 3-5 more years on it if you want to let it go further.
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8/11/2023 - racerchris Likes this wine: 93 Points
Decanted briefly before serving alongside eggplant Parmesan.
That was a terrific bottle of wine which went perfectly with dinner.
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7/25/2023 - Bottle Dog Likes this wine: 93 Points
Ruby red. After 3 hours of decant, the nose erupts with raspberry, mint, and white flowers. The palate is brisk, bright, grippy and acidic. Medium body, feels too early to open, but a delight to sip. The tannins are all over the place, but still nicely balanced. Will try to wait to try the next one, if not, then decant for at least 5 hours.
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7/24/2023 - Argrath wrote: 92 Points
Full and elegant nose. Flowers and tea leaves. Sweet red cherry. Some balsamic notes.
Medium body and with ripe, surprisingly soft tannins. Subtle and balanced. Pure, elegant and flowery. Long and succulent. A very "soft" and kind Nebbiolo thanks to the vintage.
But not as complex as the Cru's.
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7/18/2023 - Eightyblocker Likes this wine: 92 Points
Deep ruby with a garnet rim. Primarily Red Cherry, oak. Med+ acidity, Med+ fine tannnis, long chalky finish.
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7/4/2023 - randyjc wrote: 92 Points
One year since my last time with this wine. It is maturing but in a way that is taking it a step backwards. Not as vivid and compelling as it was one and three and five years ago. Good depth, but acidity and tannin that seems to shut it down a bit. Not sure what to make of it but it does not make me think less of the wine - just will continue to follow it and see where the journey takes me. DAY TWO: Well, isn’t this interesting. The aromatics are incredible at 16 hours open - can smell it from several steps away. Very bright and spicy, with the pie cherry sharpness that was not there yesterday. Mouth feel just as smooth, much more flavor in the mouth of Asian spices and tart cherry with an undertone of used oak barrels. Long finish. Very nice. Merits a higher score but I won’t change it as I wanted to capture the wine on opening.
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6/9/2023 - ex-sommelier Likes this wine:
Still quite intense but finally coming around. Needed tons of air to show, but did unfold with meaty red and black fruits, bitter cherry, dense florals, sauvage, crushed rocks. Great with food, many years ahead.
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6/2/2023 - astroman Likes this wine: 94 Points
Sushi Dinner at Hatsu (Hatsu): Blind. Popped in the morning and left in the bottle. Pronounced notes of rose, tar, red cherry. High acid on the palate with fine tannins ending with long finish. Called out Nebbiolo and then Barbaresco due to the aromas and the lighter touch. Others were guessing Grenache but it didnt have the sweetness associated.
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5/22/2023 - trumpet60201 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Still drinking beautifully. Youthful and full of fruit, acidity and mellow tannins. Just a wonderful wine.
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5/21/2023 - WEB,III Likes this wine: 90 Points
At this stage Ferrando Carema White Label ‘16 blows away Produttori Barbaresco ‘16. Produttori is very ripe, and the alcohol is less in balance. The ‘16 normale does not really exhibit the freshness and elegance I associate with classic Barbaresco. Yes, the concentration and depth is impressive, and maybe at 10-20+ years the wine will achieve harmony. For now it exhibits more climate change character than the high tone energy desired. This is a Grey Market bottle purchased recently. I wonder if less than pristine storage and/or transit was an influence. I will compare notes with bottles purchased on release and via authorized Importer somewhere down the road.
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5/19/2023 - lozatron Likes this wine:
Friday Night with Salmon, Potatoes and X-Files; 5/19/2023-5/20/2023 (At home in leafy West London): Very vibrant nose - spicy with a hint of strawberry. On the palate - some fruit, sour cherry marzipan with some leather and a hint of red fruit on the finish.
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5/8/2023 - kend707 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Never had a bad Produttori yet. The '16 is less strawberry in flavor and has a pronounced maraschino cherry side to it. Tannins are eautifully integrated. Drink or hold.
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4/16/2023 - Winewhiskeyfood Likes this wine: 92 Points
A standard !!
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4/10/2023 - Mon.Maultiere Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drunk with roast lamb. 14.5%. Medium garnet. Cherries, red fruits and earthy tarriness. Good length and acidity which gives it very good balance. Some tannin but not too heavy, and this is beginning to be nicely integrated. Improved over 2-3 days in opened bottle. Drinking well now but with a few more years this should gain complexity and is likely to score higher.
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4/6/2023 - 10xM Likes this wine: 91 Points
double decant for 4 hours
Beautiful wine. Red fruit. Acidic. Structure. Much more life left. Great with red italian food
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4/3/2023 - Purple Tooth wrote: 93 Points
Lots of notes and lots of appreciation for this from folks. This is a great example of how looks can be deceiving. Light to medium bodied appearance, with a monstrous grip for the looks. Full of tug and pull, it explodes with cherry liqueur and stewed stone fruit and fades with a linger of tar. Great now, and will age well. Drink or Hold
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3/14/2023 - adamanko wrote: 94 Points
My third and last bottle and finally I'm getting the hype. Today it it faboulous. Rich, thick and cherny. Grrreat!!! 94.
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3/12/2023 - AudunG wrote: 89 Points
Transparent brownish red color. Nice structure, cool fruit and a lot of fine tannins. Actually quite tannic for a Barbaresco.
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3/10/2023 - MGrange wrote:
Day one
Still tight after pnp. Nose showing more than palate. Well made but not showing all. Fruit day
Day two
More lively with a tingling acidity and fruity characters showing. Root day
Day three
Tertiary Barbaresco notes like nuts and oxidative balsamic/tar coming through. Drying at the end. Root day
Day four
No fruit but still some acidity and not drying. Actually prefer this today over day three so maybe there is more aging potential than I thought yesterday. Root day.
This bottle was best on day two so could keep it a couple more years or give it at least an hour of air. But on the showing on day four I might keep a bottle or two for ten+ years.
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2/16/2023 - prasm Likes this wine: 93 Points
Consumed over 5 days, stored in Somm du Vin, note from day 5. Appearance: Clear, medium garnet with some clouding on the edges. Nose: Clean, medium+ intensity with developing aromas of cranberry, under-ripe cherry, tar, menthol, and earth. Palate: Dry, medium+ acid, high grippy tannins, medium body, medium+ intensity, 14.5% abv with flavors of tart cherry, cranberry, menthol, and mineral laden earth and a long finish.
Overall this is a power packed wine showing exceptional complexity, intensity, and length. It has the acid and tannin structure to last for decades and is packed with intensity and complexity. Still very youthful, likely 5+ years from entering prime drinking window.
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2/11/2023 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Simply sensational and soulful Barolo right now. Just can't get any better than this!
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2/8/2023 - g-man wrote: 92 Points
My 7th bottle of 16 and it is steadily improving. Enjoyed with a glazed bone-in pork chop and it matchex very well. Just enough tannin to cut through the fat of the chop and enough fruit to not overwhelm the food. As usual, it will be at peak when I'm down to my last few bottles, lol.
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1/18/2023 - Waedi wrote: flawed
Corked
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1/15/2023 - Ennike wrote: 94 Points
This is a joy. Nebbiolo as it should be. Elegant and disarming.
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1/15/2023 - JOsgood wrote: 91 Points
Slow to open but with excellent materials. Closed on day 1 and expressive on day 2. Excellent value.
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1/13/2023 - timothynbond Likes this wine: 90 Points
Deep garnet color. Bright red cherries and rose petals on the nose. Medium-plus body, medium-plus acid, plus plus tannins. Cherries, slate, some underlying savory notes (cola?), and a bit of tar on the palate. Great balance, and lovely acidity made it great with food. Top value.
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1/11/2023 - Dj6544 wrote:
Same as before, though tannins definitely quite strong so maybe worth leaving for a couple of years
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12/29/2022 - Chied Likes this wine: 94 Points
Really bordering on a rating of 95, this wine has continued to age beautifully.
Cheers!
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12/29/2022 - KVM wrote:
Medium bright red. Sour cherry nose and stem. The fruit is ample, cherry, red berry and then licorice. Good amount of flesh, and as always significant tannin to wrap up the package. I suggest leaving it in your cellar a few more years.
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12/27/2022 - NickA Likes this wine: 89 Points
Finally got round to trying this. Not sure it's actually particularly good! I did like the structure - pleasing acidity, noticeable (and a tiny bit drying) but fine, sandy tannins - but it seemed a bit overripe and there were some liquorice and clove notes that left me thinking of cough mixture. Surprised to find the 2017 more prettily aromatic and more delicate on the palate... I have 11 more, though, so will no doubt find out whether the wine will settle down into something more to my taste.
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12/17/2022 - Ulveström Likes this wine: 91 Points
This is an excellent vintage for sure with lots of energy. Fruit, tannins and acidity is high. I have recently seen people on social media and here on CT reviewing this and thinking is in a nice phase now. I think its a little more shut down than it was on release but far more open than many other 2016 nebbiolos I have had in the last year. But conclusion for me will be to wait for my remaining two bottles 2-3 more years.
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12/14/2022 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
This was just magnificent. Every thing you could ever ask for in Nebbiolo and in an absolute perfect condition right now.
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12/6/2022 - SirJ Likes this wine: 93 Points
Great wine in a perfect window rigth now, power and finesse in a bottle!
Had it to a Christmas party.
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11/21/2022 - redhead6971 Likes this wine: 90 Points
Anton’s Wine Tasting Notes
Winery: Produttori del Barbaresco
Varietal: Nebbiolo
Area/Appellation: Italy/Piedmont/Langhe/ Barbaresco Vintage: 2016
Price: $47 Jacob East
Color: pale ruby very slight orange tinge. Legs: slow
Nose: red licorice, dried bing cherries, rich prune, truffle, fennel
Palate: dried cherries and prunes, hints of fennel, black licorice,
Finish: absorptive, the dried cherries, prunes, licorice blend together nicely tannins weigh in nicely but are not overbearing.
Comments: popped and poured, well made from a very warm vintage.
Pairing Suggestions: rich bold roasted meats
Score in terms of Vintage: 89
Score for the Wine: 90
Value for the Money: Very Good
Date Tasted: 11/21/2022
Tasted by: ACK
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11/14/2022 - BernieMSY Likes this wine: 94 Points
2 hour decant.
Lovely medium garnet color; black cherry nose.
Lots of savory notes: leather, tobacco, etc. , all accompanied by concentrated black fruit. Delicious, but still young and tannic.
An hour later, it has improved further and the tannins have softened considerably.
I swore I’d keep my hands off of these bottles, but I’m having a hard time resisting. I still think these need another 3 or more years to fully hit their stride. Hold on if you can.
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11/6/2022 - Jgspencer41 wrote: 90 Points
Well received at dinner party. Thinner and lost some thing in the decanter
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11/6/2022 - ashishnag Likes this wine: 91 Points
Still needs some time
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10/30/2022 - smorris291 wrote: 94 Points
Decanted for 90 mins. Brick at the rim with a core of ruby. Tons of life left in this—waves of red fruit, floral notes and a hint of spice/sage. Still pretty tannic, even on day 2. Absolutely delicious.
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10/1/2022 - skifree wrote: 92 Points
No decant. Medium garnet, small but distinct clear meniscus at the rim. On the first sip, some sweet cherry, but lots of tar and mineral takes over. Good acidity shows, it really sings with cheese. Some drying tannins on the finish are noticeable, especially on day 2. Have 6, thought it time to try.
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10/1/2022 - maxima wrote: 86 Points
Ma 4ième et la pire.
De la chauffe et de l'astringeance.
Peu acide et assez court.
Dommage!
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9/20/2022 - Hanibal Likes this wine: 92 Points
My fifth bottle…Not shutting down at all but it does need a very good decant. Put it in my largest decanter and the transformation was incredible… potpourri and spices … i get goosebumps just thinking what this will taste like in 5 years
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9/18/2022 - lozatron Likes this wine:
Crimson colour almost a hint of bricking. On the nose, forest floor, not overly expressive. On the palate - still a hint of sourness but less so than the last bottle i tried. Oak not quite integrated perhaps but…this is jolly nice to drink now.
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9/13/2022 - WineJ2019 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Decanted half of the bottle for 1.5 hrs and xferred the rest to empty 375ml. More open than my last bottle, but still pretty tight for my tastes. On day 2 decanted the other half for 4 hrs, and I thought it showed much better. The classic Nebbiolo profile that you’d expect. I see a few points upside in 3-5 yrs
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9/7/2022 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
In such perfect form right now, I am just not sure how much more you could get from the grape Nebbiolo. So Darn enjoyable.
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9/3/2022 - DFBW Likes this wine: 94 Points
Decanted for around three hours and then drunk (blind) alongside the 2016 Pora Reserve. For me the straight one came out on top but it has to be said, both wines were singing even this young. This felt like the sharper and more defined wine - more approachable young I feel. Seved in a large bowl of a glass, this is the finest straight Produttori I have had and the most resolved tannins you will find in a young Nebbiolo. Excellent wine that will surely age well but is ready for business now too.
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8/21/2022 - Iskama wrote:
Beautiful perfume when I pulled the cork. Roses, tar, licorice, a little cherry candy / slight medicinal, really nice. I then double decanted 4-5 hours before serving later in the evening and that was probably a mistake because the wine was very closed down all throughout a long dinner. PnP was probably best bet, or opening the day before, or the wine is just closing down (which other notes don’t really seem to indicate). First bottle in close to a couple years I think and this definitely didn’t put on the same show my last one did.
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8/14/2022 - scorbett Likes this wine:
Freaking majestic. Red fruit, roses, licorice. I wish I could find more.
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8/12/2022 - the godfather wrote:
WOW last bottle of this legendary wine
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7/27/2022 - R Z Likes this wine: 94 Points
Another fine vintage from Produttori del Barbaresco. Black cherry, dry, good grip. Did not decant. Paired with risotto milanese and osso bucco.
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7/25/2022 - FjordogFjell wrote: 89 Points
Broderen på besøk etter en litt skuffende 01 moccagata. Litt aceton. Kommer seg med luft. Skarp plomme. Kraftig frukt med god syre og faste tanniner.
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7/25/2022 - Joelene wrote: 91 Points
Very dry with a mouth puckering chalky minerality. Notes of taffy, strawberry, a salty prune and plum thing and some dried flowers. Pretty. Drink with a decant or hold.
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7/17/2022 - Ryan-ParkCity wrote: 94 Points
After two hours the evolution was unbelievable. Ended at deep spices and potpourri 94pts
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7/16/2022 - Barnaby33 wrote:
PnP and behaved as expected. Smooth tannins and nice fruit upon opening, tightening up over the next hour while being consumed. A lovely and balanced Barbaresco that was killed before it's time!
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7/5/2022 - Pancreatitis wrote:
Instant remorse, ultimately way too young for my palate, even following a 2 hour decant this is essentially mute and inexpressive.
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7/3/2022 - the godfather wrote:
rocks
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6/30/2022 - lucagiupponi wrote:
Either this is an off bottle, or it didn’t live up to the hype. There was plenty of red fruit, but the wine lacked in body. The first several hours also featured a prominent vanilla note. Later, the acidity seemed to take over.
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6/24/2022 - Bottle Dog Likes this wine: 95 Points
Beautiful light ruby colour, almost pink on the rim. Superb smells of red fruits, rose, mint, and clementines - wafts of Pinot noir. Medium body, beautifully crisp and a little chewy. Tried on pnp and not open yet, feels too young but really enjoyable. Light on tannins and what is there is fine and well balanced. This will be hard to keep for the 3+ years that it really needs to mellow out and have the fruit integrate with oak. This exemplifies why I love Nebbiolo. Graceful and then some.
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6/24/2022 - randyjc wrote: 93 Points
This wine remains a standout. Bright cherry, vivid acidity, fine-grained tannin. Could be mistaken for a ten year old Barolo. Best normale I’ve ever had - only the 2008 comes close. And the 2017 after that. My first thought each time I try this wine is that the hype is well-deserved. My only useful observation is that the wine on opening is more lively and enticing than it is 4 hours later.
ADDENDUM 24 hours later: The wine is a puzzle - tonight it’s deeper and more elegant, having moved away from its initial vivacity. If 24 hours is the same as a couple years in the bottle, then this wine has a fabulous future. I’m just glad I have a case and a half more of these to follow. I counsel against letting them go too long but 2 - 5 years from summer 2022 seems optimum. Though, last night was pretty damn optimum too.
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6/19/2022 - BernieMSY Likes this wine: 92 Points
90 minute decant.
Dark garnet color; lively red fruit nose.
The tannic structure is upfront and noticeable, even after an hour and a half of air. Gobs of fruit hit you at first, with notes of hard candy; plum; and currant, but there is a slightly rough patch on the mid palate. Perhaps this bottle is a bit backward. In any case, this is a solid performer that needs another 2-3 years of bottle age,
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6/17/2022 - CHINACAT wrote: 89 Points
Ripe dark fruit, rich, sturdy and chalky, but still tight and tannic. Very good potential, but needs a few years.
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6/11/2022 - JOsgood wrote:
Tasty stuff. Showing great.
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6/5/2022 - Alexander Smith Likes this wine: 94 Points
This has not closed down, just popped and poured and ready to go, notes of succulent cherries, raspberries, tea, rose hip, tar and fresh herbs. The palate shows lush and succulent red and black berries, anise, liquorice, crushed black pepper, the tannins are ripe yet firm, the mid palate rich yet smooth this finished long and grippy.
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6/4/2022 - StoneRidgeCellars Likes this wine: 93 Points
Very nice Nebbiolo aroma and flavors. Chill and drink on porch. Light weight, bright and fresh, with smooth integrated tannins.
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5/31/2022 - Todd French Likes this wine:
Knowing how much I enjoyed the last couple bottles, and encouraged by the recent notes, I wanted to check in on this wine to see if it has still much to offer, that it's not in its 'closed' phase of development. To my delight, it was even more expressive, open, and energetic than the other bottles I recall enjoying so much.
Nose gives off mountain berry and raspberry and a beautiful combination of lilac and sweet rose petals with some rocky mineral-like quality. The palate just explodes with all kinds of energy and layers of fruit, starting with a blast of tart red raspberry, red cherry, stone fruit, just seamless from one to the next. Grippy, drying tannins take over and hold the bright fruit on your palate a bit longer, seamless once again to the finish. Obviously young, full of energy, but ever-so-interesting and rewarding.
What a tremendous wine, a ridiculous value around $40-50 - truly a 'deserted island' wine for me, and I wish I purchased cases of it, as I'd gladly forgo many hundreds of other wines to enjoy this time after time.
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5/30/2022 - cyc wrote: flawed
Corked. Disappointing.
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5/27/2022 - FjordogFjell wrote: 91 Points
Krydret nese med roser og lett modning. Klar transparent og fast frukt med appelsinskall og tranebær. Flott flaske. 1 dag:
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5/22/2022 - KSWinegeek wrote: 93 Points
Bright ruby/garnet color. Dried herbs on the nose. Cherry flavors with nice acidity.
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5/15/2022 - gordy240 wrote: 93 Points
This is still very primary, and I would consider to be not quite ready, especially without lots of air. No signs of aging on appearance, very nice pale ruby/garnet in colour. Nose is big, contains fresh strawberries and red cherries, with some tea leaf notes, and a hint of tar. Delicate, and bright on the palate, high acid, grippy tannins, and fresh red fruit takes centre. Very well balanced.
Was curious what all the fuss is about, which I think is warranted if this is your kind of thing. I’ll try not to open more for at least another 3 years, waiting for those tertiary notes to appear. I highly suggest holding if you’ve only got a few as this can only get better. Paired with tagliatelle and bolognese ragú. These wines are made for food!
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5/8/2022 - Stockdoc Likes this wine: 94 Points
One of the best standard from Produttori. Needs air for a few hours, delivers tremendous fruit, balanced acidity and medium tannins. A great barbaresco!
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4/29/2022 - adamanko wrote: 90 Points
Still not really getting the hype. Good. Last bottle will have to wait.
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4/19/2022 - the godfather wrote:
Good, a bit closed
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4/16/2022 - lozatron Likes this wine:
Opened as the burgundy would not have been acceptable to the other diner. The nose was so expressive even on opening. A hint of sour cherry but also savoury red fruits, pine needles and good length. Well balanced and supremely enjoyable. I’m sure this has a long way to go but no harm at all drinking today.
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4/16/2022 - Grenik Likes this wine: 91 Points
Drinking great now. Bright red fruit, earth notes, nice depth. Good acidity. Soft tannins. Great value.
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3/19/2022 - KSWinegeek wrote: 92 Points
PnP. Took a while, but after some time opened up. Nice barbaresco.
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3/11/2022 - SirJ Likes this wine: 93 Points
Wine 6 of 13.
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3/6/2022 - yeti575rider wrote: 91 Points
Nice nose but came across a but coarse at first. After about 2 hours much more approachable. Not a lot of fruit but paired nicely with a balsamic risotto. Would hold to see if improves.
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3/4/2022 - lovanc@outlook.com wrote:
High tannin, high acid but all in the best possible way. Dark fruit with a tobacco-y mushroom-y background. After a few hours a more floral note started to appear.
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3/4/2022 - Miccog Likes this wine: 90 Points
Testing this early; an exceptional vintage and a fantastic wine already. But it will undoubtedly be epic in ten years or so. A really powerful and cocky wine that offers an explosion of sweet cherries, raspberries, tobacco, licorice, and dried flowers. All carefully embedded in a very fine-tuned smokiness, refreshing acidity, and austere elegance. Certainly, time to order another box and forget about it until well after 2030.
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3/4/2022 - Slaz Likes this wine: 92 Points
Admittedly young and backwards even with several hours of decanting. Terrific profile and much promise, however. Years away from its peak, as expected.
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2/22/2022 - Nanda wrote: 92 Points
A delightful young Produttori that is firing on all cylinders already with classic red cherry, florals, licorice and tar. Fruit is generous and supple with plenty of balancing freshness. Tannins feel sweet and svelte at this stage.
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2/20/2022 - smorris291 wrote: 92 Points
Second of 6 bottles purchased in 2020. Consistent with previous notes flavor-wise. Still quite tannic, but developing nicely, with waves of red fruit and wonderful lip-smacking acidity. Long finish. Delicious…have 4 of these left and will need to restrain myself from opening one again soon.
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2/19/2022 - JohanPe wrote: 90 Points
Not much to add from previous note. Traditional style with bright fruit of high clarity and freshness. Silky but powerful structure with fine tannins and high acidity. Approachable at this stage, especially with food. Considerable upside of 5-10 in the cellar though.
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2/19/2022 - adnorthup wrote:
First bottle since it was releases. 5.5 hour decant. Sour cherry and earthy nose. So smooth, bright cherry fruit, super long finish. Absolutely full of flavor. Such a value and with an insane life ahead.
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2/13/2022 - A_rytter wrote:
Some what transparent red. Nose of dark cherries, pepper and slight balsamico. Some tanic bite, would give it some rest or decant. Interesting.
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2/11/2022 - …. wrote: 92 Points
Opened 2 hours ahead. Fresh, approachable and quite elegant. Medium+ acidity and tannin, both very well integrated. It delivers some camphor, sour cherries, unriped blackberries, medicine cabinet, violets and a less pronounced tone of strawberries towards the end. Good balance and decent aftertaste. Drinking very well at this point, when given some time in the glass, but can for sure be saved to. A very high level for a basis Barbaresco in my opinion (might have something to do with the vintage). A very solid 92 at this point.
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2/6/2022 - AB16 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Beautiful medium violet color. Parfumy nose with sweet fruit and violet notes. In the mouth this wine leads with pretty sweet fruit, medium tannin and long finish. Wonderful food beverage drinking well now and with a bright future.
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2/6/2022 - BernieMSY Likes this wine: 94 Points
2 hour decant.
Medium raspberry color; muted nose. Probably should’ve waited a bit longer before going back to the well once again, but I couldn’t resist. The wine jumps out of the glass with a delicious ripe fruit- forward profile with plenty of tannins on the back end. This wine is a precocious baby, with many years of life ahead. I will do my best to resist opening another bottle anytime soon, but I am not confident that I can keep my hands off my remaining bottles. If I blow through these too quickly, I’ll console myself that I have a stash of the Montefico, Rabaja . Paje and Ovello bottlings in reserve.
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1/25/2022 - Waedi Likes this wine: 92 Points
92+. Getting better and better. Far away from peak.
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1/16/2022 - fdaner wrote: 93 Points
This is in a really nice spot right now. Very expressive with deep red cherry and some menthol and tar. This really picks up some weight and richness with decanting. It was really good following in the glass and after decanting. This is a tremendouc value. In a really nice spot in the beginning of it's drinking window.
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1/15/2022 - jhw425 wrote: 91 Points
In a good spot. Not too dry and great with food
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1/14/2022 - the godfather wrote:
excellent
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1/7/2022 - kenthecpa Likes this wine: 90 Points
Terrific as usual!
One of our favorite value wines.
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1/7/2022 - the godfather wrote:
fantastic as always
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12/28/2021 - parkline_wine Likes this wine: 92 Points
I love how quickly a well-made Barbaresco picks up weight once it's given air. This wine was very classy, with lots and lots of red fruit and a great tannic structure. I think this has a lot of potential. Nice to drink with a good bolognese.
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12/24/2021 - Darbus123 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Everything is here but this was too young even with a long decant. Revisit in a few years and in the meantime stock up!
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12/24/2021 - markcic Likes this wine: 91 Points
Since we moved our Xmas Eve dinner from NYC to Ct it deterred me from enjoying the wines that were served. I brought this magnum and tried a glass early in the evening. It was poured through a vintorio. The nose was red fruit. The palate was red fruit, pine, forest floor and spice. The finish was moderate in length. Decanting for a few hours would probably raised the score. I was tempted to try another glass later in the evening after the bottle had been open for a few hours but the thought of an almost two hour drive with the first 30 minutes being on unlit local roads changed my mind.
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12/24/2021 - crewald wrote:
Had at family dinner at Bocca di Lupo in London. Bright and pleasant, with cherry notes and a fair bit of bass notes. Should improve with age.
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12/19/2021 - fdub Likes this wine: 93 Points
Pop and pour. Served with homemade Bolognese and handmade pasta. The best!
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12/17/2021 - iamandyc Likes this wine: 91 Points
With enough air this developed into a nice Baby Barolo. Light bodied and nuanced flavors with nice acidity and some tannin that made it a nice food wine.
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12/15/2021 - jonathanknowles Likes this wine: 90 Points
Cherry syrup smell, concentrated iron. Fruit in the mouth, lots of dark toned, mashed fruit. Full bodied and powerful, with both tannins and alcohol. Everything in balance and the tannins are currently slightly coarse. Long clean jewel like fruit on the finish.
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12/13/2021 - rSyver wrote: 89 Points
This was surprisingly open for business, tannins quite smooth already, well balanced and OK length. Lacks some complexity of course that will come with age, yet for a young Nebbiolo as such this was a pleasant experience although a bit surprising. Note to self - should have bought more.
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12/5/2021 - drwine2001 wrote:
2016 Produttori del Barbaresco Crus Plus a Few Older Produttori Wines (San Francisco): Light red. Fragrant cherry aromas. Supple, bright sweet fruit. Elegant, fluid, and more open than when last tasted. Earth and tobacco on the finish. The overall balance, and in particular, the duet between the fruit and savory flavors are both superb. I thought it had gone to sleep, but it was tasting great today, as delectable and approachable as any of the other 2016 wines in its flight. My goodness, one has to be impressed by how well it acquits itself when tasted alongside the more expensive crus.
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11/14/2021 - Purple Tooth wrote: 93 Points
Really nice, but I dont see the reason to get too, too excited. Will drink this gladly in its youth, as its light footed, and nicely tannic and well balanced with pit fruit and faint hints of wood. A great expression of the power of Barbaresco wines and a testament that the only difference between a good Barbaresco and a Barolo is....40 dollah! Drink
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11/10/2021 - evanqian wrote: 94 Points
Fragrant in nose, red flowers, red/dark fruits, some herbal extract oils, with pack of spices, clove, rosemary. Rich flavours in mouth, grainy tannins in comfort zone, not too much. solid acidity, m+ body, long finish.
Ap 5/5, Ar 14/15, Palate 17/20, Overall 4+4/10
Total 94/100
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11/10/2021 - NickM Likes this wine: 90 Points
Takes a while to unfurl in the glass - recommend a 2-3 hour decent. Needs more time, but already excellent - classic Nebbiolo.
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11/8/2021 - Andrewbdc wrote: 92 Points
Pale ruby, youthful appearance. Red fruits - cherry, raspberry, rose petal, chocolate, tar, tea. Developing. Dry, fine grippy medium+ tannins, med+ alcohol and body, long finish, slightly drying. Palate similar to the nose. Outstanding quality - everything in balance, intensity of flavours and aromas, classic, elegant Barberesco. Still very early in its development, lacking notable tertiary development as yet. Highly recommended as other notes suggest. Really looking forward to seeing how this develops over the coming years.
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11/4/2021 - winebunch wrote: 90 Points
Beautiful nose - blood, roses, dried orange, tar and rust. Still needs time for the tannins to soften and bring the whole thing together. Would be fantastic with steak and salsa verde
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10/25/2021 - connorpksmith Likes this wine: 92 Points
Great QPR! Iron fist in a velvet glove kind of wine.
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10/24/2021 - Outplaying Likes this wine:
Ann poured this for my blind. I pretty quickly guessed a Langhe Nebbiolo. All the tell tale signs of Nebbiolo were there, yet I didn't think it was very tannic. This bottle was a lot more approachable and enjoyable than the bottle I had almost two years ago. Beautiful and complex aromas that evolved throughout the night. Red fruits, spices, pine needle, mint. Red fruited in the mouth, with fine tannin and fresh acidity. A nice wine that improved throughout the night and that should drink well for a very long time.
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10/1/2021 - MattGeneve Likes this wine: 92 Points
Brilliant from opening, lovely wine for the price.
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9/23/2021 - ricard Likes this wine: 95 Points
Goodness gracious me this is a damn fine wine. It is so instantly obvious - the moment it hits the glass - that we're dealing with refinement, beauty, elegance, understated ambition, humility, profundity and grace, all in one. It is light in colour, with a restrained perfume of violets, attar of roses, raspberries and nutmeg. I think it will open up more in about five years' time when it starts to show tertiary expression. It is still young and vigorous. The tannic profile is silky, very unlike a young Barolo, which tends more towards astringency and dryness. This is much much softer and gentler. But it is not an ordinary wine. It is immaculately balanced - the sweetness offsetting the savouriness, the acidity lifting the fruit, the structure not too assertive, not too discreet. A really delicious wine. And such good value.
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9/19/2021 - the godfather wrote:
rocking
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9/17/2021 - MattMauldin Likes this wine:
Restaurant service - classic aromas and notes of cherry & fig, rose petal, star anise and other exotic spices. A bit angular on opening, with expressive fruit. Rounded out beautifully over the course of an hour so. Bright acidity, round fine grippy tannins. Plenty of depth. Excellent bottle, needs a decant.
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9/16/2021 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Another momentous bottle. So glad I took a position on this vintage!
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8/18/2021 - streethawk Likes this wine: 94 Points
Excellent value. Initially closed but opens with air. Roses, licorice, cherries. High acidity, high tannin, medium alcohol, nice length. Beautiful expression of Nebbiolo. Glad I have 5 more bottles to try over the next 10-15 years.
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8/11/2021 - ex-sommelier Likes this wine:
This bottle was quite shut down compared to a year and half ago, more of an intellectual exercise than tasty, but the future is bright. First 30 minutes had a very pleasant rosewater and red cherry perfume but it went down hard. Herbal, mineral, super tart and grippy. I am looking forward to trying these in ~5 years or so. Powerful structure and brimming with energy.
EDIT: I should note that I followed over two days, without decanting. Nose opened somewhat but palate did not.
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8/11/2021 - chbeaumont wrote: 92 Points
Garnet; restrained, elegant bouquet, a certain fragrance, shy; fine grained tannins, supple, well built, balanced; good attack on an extended finish. Merits more time.
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7/19/2021 - the godfather wrote:
consistent with prior, perhaps a bit more closed
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7/19/2021 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Not quite as amazing as the last bottle - just a little bit more closed up, but still really darn good.
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7/10/2021 - WineKnurd Likes this wine: 92 Points
Decided to test drive a bottle even though all the other 200+ notes say to hold, wanted to see for myself. Not disappointed but also agree. I gave it a hefty aeration regimen, double decanted back in the bottle with the use of a wide mouth funnel, left the cork out at least an hour, then properly decanted for at least another hour before serving, though that really just got it primed. Noteworthy that it continued to open up as I worked my way through the decanter.
Has all the classic Barbaresco flavor profiles as described by the previous tasters' notes, so I will focus on the structure. I will say that the "anise" is more shaved fennel frond vs full on licorice but I don't want to come off as a pedantic snob, I just happen to have grown fennel in my garden this past spring. Exactly 1/3 of the palate is driven by the bright acidity and then the tannic toll gate comes down, taking control of the remaining 2/3 of the palate and on through the finish with more earth and less fruit. Tannin definitely provides the majority of the structure but the texture is leathery and on an even keel, drying yes, but never gets woodsy, bitter or astringent. Develops a deeper intensity and more development on the finish as I worked through the decanter; the acidity creeps back in at the very last second to add some nice black cherry skin notes as the leathery tannins finally fade out.
Of course this still very young and primary but you can sense the potential, reminds me of some 2013 Barolo I popped early on (but are safely sleeping now). A steal at $35 (Allendale Wine Shoppe). Liking this at an A- (92).
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7/3/2021 - Hanibal Likes this wine: 92 Points
This is coming along very nicely. 4 hour decant is needed to bring everything out. Very strong concentration in smell and taste. Nice acidity and lenght
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6/26/2021 - brasstab wrote: 93 Points
Pretty floored by this one, which is par for the course with Produtorri — but wow. Floral aromatics, offering fruit and spices and earth, with pure silk on the palette and bracing tannins. A granite fist in a velvet glove.
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6/21/2021 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Stunningly amazing right now. Just all right there with everything you could ever want from a Nebbiolo
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6/19/2021 - Neras Likes this wine: 94 Points
This is a great Barbaresco. Wonderful nose, strong structure. Lots of tannins, but very gentle. Young, but already very enjoyable
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6/17/2021 - Heynetty wrote:
Tasted Blind
A: Pale ruby with garnet rim
N: medium (+) nose of violet, red cherry, cranberry, raspberry, clove, black tea, cocoa
P: Dry, high acidity, high alcohol, high chewy tannins, full body, pronounced intensity, medium (+) finish
Guesses:
Nebbiolo seemed obvious but I thought this was Barolo
Mistakes:
Maybe Barbaresco a little lighter?
Barolo ….nope 2016 Barbaresco
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6/13/2021 - scorbett Likes this wine:
Such hype, had to bite the bullet and drink one early.
Nose: absolutely shining fennel & orange nose, bright cherries buried in the back, rose petal.
Palate: the fennel becomes candied black licorice, sour red fruit, and high % cocoa.
Hype was real!
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5/29/2021 - JOsgood wrote: 93 Points
Just an epic vintage of this wine. So much stuffing for the price point. Will check in again in a few year.
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5/23/2021 - prasm Likes this wine: 92 Points
Pop and pour, consumed over 4 hours. Appearance: Clear, pale ruby. Nose: Clean, medium+ intensity, youthful aromas of black cherry, mint, florals - rose and violets, and nutmeg. Palate: Dry, high acid and tannin, high alcohol, medium+ intensity, flavors of tart cherry, cranberry, and spice with a long finish.
Outstanding wine just scratching the surface of it's potential at the moment. Great structure and complexity lurking beneath, extremely tight at the moment. Won't touch my other 2 for at least 5 years.
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5/22/2021 - jfpwine Likes this wine: 93 Points
2016 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco. I know it’s too early to drink those but I really wanted to try one. Bright ruby color. Bright red fruit and dominant floral character (roses) on the nose. The fruit persists on the palate, backed by chewy tannins and black pepper. Long finish. I love this.
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5/18/2021 - trumpet60201 Likes this wine: 94 Points
Outstanding - even better than the last bottle I had. I'm drinking this side by side with the '17 tonight and this is the winner imo. Fruit is abundant (but not at all jammy or overripe), tannins are strong but elegant (in contrast, the tannins on the '17 are brutal tonight), acid is perfect. It's a bit more closed on the nose at first, but with some air it opens up nicely. This is a wonderful wine.
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5/15/2021 - the godfather wrote:
Special juice
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5/15/2021 - micsauer Likes this wine: 90 Points
Liked it but was not overwhelmed like so many other reviewers. Compared to a lot of other 2016 Nebbiolo I found this rather underwhelming. Time will tell. Will open the next only in 5 years.
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4/24/2021 - vfccpa123 Likes this wine: 92 Points
This is delicious. Brought it from home and had it opened and served to us at my favorite Italian restaurant in Portland, ME. Lots to cherry fruit in this. I picked up more earthy tones than my prior bottle, which I also like very much. I noted more savory character than my first try which was more fruit for me. The dryness of the tannins is still something I like a lot and this has a long finish to it.
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4/13/2021 - drwine2001 wrote:
Decanted 5 hours in advance. Translucent light ruby. Fennel, menthol, and sour cherry greet you. Medium light weight. Less tobacco and tar than before but increasing fine perfume, and an interesting sweet/sour palate contrast from both ripe fruit and a cranberry aspect. Vibrant (if ever so slightly intrusive) acidity, light earth, and just gorgeous, fine tannic structure with quite a bit of grip at the end. Four or five months ago, I said I would keep opening bottles until it convinced me that it was intent on shutting down. The acidity has welled up and for now, the wine seems less harmonious than in the very early going. So, for my taste, this is the right time to find something else to drink and allow the 2016 normale to rest until it reaches its next phase and regains its superb balance. Sleep well-see you again in a few years.
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4/4/2021 - Corporateslaves Likes this wine: 90 Points
Decanted for five hours but clearly a touch too young. Also clear this is going to be a beautiful wine. Teeth covering tannins at present. Sharp cherry on the palate and very pure. 90 now but will be 92+.
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4/3/2021 - maxima wrote: 87 Points
Un brin fermé, amertume et chauffe
encore une fois...un peu trop tannique.
On espère une amélioration
dans les 2-3 ans...pour ceux qui en ont!
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3/30/2021 - Chied Likes this wine: 94 Points
I feel the community reviews pretty much cover it ...an excellent wine.
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3/25/2021 - Rudolph Schmidt Likes this wine:
So good. Great acidity, fruit & tannins. This still has so much life to it, lay it down and forget about it.
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3/20/2021 - hansaxe wrote:
Beautiful wine Do not drink before 2024. A lot of tannin that has to worked out
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3/15/2021 - JackCali Likes this wine: 92 Points
Sour cherry, very tasty.
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3/6/2021 - F_&_M Likes this wine: 91 Points
Fantastic wine.
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2/21/2021 - smahk Likes this wine: 91 Points
Color: light ruby
Nose: raspberry, cherry and cola
Taste: cola, cherry, flowers
Light bodied with a big burst of cherry and cola - it settles down to an essence of smoke, anise and lavender with a big tannic finish.
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2/15/2021 - Nutty08 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Another exquisite bottle. The most accessible young Produtorri since ‘11, and maybe the best since ‘08. Just terrific balance of pure red fruits, tannin and acidity. Lovely with food today, but has a great future too IMO.
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2/13/2021 - basianov wrote:
This is drinking beautifully now with spicy tannins that aren’t too overpowering but putting it down to age for awhile will likely help to release the subtle fruit. I’m excited to try this again after awhile.
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2/1/2021 - Matteo1 wrote:
Tough to justify at $50, tight now with bright and sweet fruit and a medium to light body. High alcohol. Will see how the others evolve
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1/23/2021 - Bathtub58 wrote: 90 Points
Decanted and consumed over 1 hour. This needs time. Iron. Blood. Red fruit. Moderate tannins. Built to age. 90-92.
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1/22/2021 - the godfather wrote:
Obscenely good
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1/22/2021 - Dmc2cfp Likes this wine: 91 Points
Tart cherry, cranberry, nice body, some complexity. Very good Barbaresco. Still young, but very good now- should be even better in a few years. Bright acidity and balanced tannins and nice finish. Enjoy slightly chilled.
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1/20/2021 - the godfather wrote:
fire
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1/15/2021 - StainedGlass Likes this wine: 93 Points
An excellent Barbaresco that is drinking well now but at the early stage of its drinking window with great potential. Abundant fruit but not jammy or cloying, earthy, with firm but not overwhelming tannins. Best vintage I’ve ever had from this producer.
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1/15/2021 - angryphoton wrote: 91 Points
Well made, obviously young. The balance however is superb, not the most complex, but it is a complete wine. Tart red fruit but the density compensates for the acidity. This will be better in 4-6 years.
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1/14/2021 - BrendanMcS wrote: 94 Points
Big nose. Really great flavor. Big and powerful with a fair amount of acid and tannin. Really impressive. Will be interesting to see in a number of years.
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1/1/2021 - ClarkAlexClark Likes this wine: 90 Points
Enjoyed. Light/medium body. Darker cherry and herbal nose. Tart, bright red fruit with fine tannins. Mild tobacco. Drank half right away, then half next day.
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1/1/2021 - Dencal wrote:
Decent wine and nicely smooth. Quality barbaresco. Ive always liked this wine and probably had most years since 2005 (paid $17 including tax in 08 I remember). This will mature nicely. Problem is it's price which has increased significantly since the late 00's. For the price ($35) it's an OK wine but not impressive. Bought 2014 for $28 a couple of years back which I believe is the right price for this wine. But it is a 2016 so expect a premium. Still two in storage.
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1/1/2021 - VancouverRay wrote: 90 Points
3 hrs in the decanter and it came around nicely.
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12/31/2020 - adamanko wrote: 91 Points
Did not plan to drink this so young. But every week praise comes in about it and I could not wait any longer.
Thick in the nose. Huge chocolate. Tea. Very lovely indeed.
In the mouth it is a lot of tannins and some red berries. This needs time.
I come back to it after 8 hours in the decanter. Now it's much better. Give it a looong decant or hold.
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12/30/2020 - BernieMSY Likes this wine: 94 Points
Light ruby red color, raspberry nose. Tremendous Nebbiolo fruit. Lively acidity, lots of tannic heft.
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12/27/2020 - Ulveström Likes this wine: 91 Points
On the edge to 92. Nice perfume with raspberries and cherries dominating. At first also something green vegetal notes which seem to fade out in a couple of hours. Leather is present but dont get much of the tobacco like many people seem to do here. Taste is really nice, medium body, acidity in perfect balance, tannins are silky. Taste is long and finishes with some beautiful nutty almondy oaky touch. My opinion is that taste is a bit better than smell for this one. This is a really nice and complex wine, worth the money by far!
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12/26/2020 - dvansteenderen Likes this wine: 94 Points
From Magnum. Second Christmas day wine.
With Coravin because of a lot of bottles this evening.
A great vintage for Piemonte, quite classical and so enjoyable already. Drinking light on it's feet, not unlike a red Burgundy but off course with different character.
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12/25/2020 - henrygjeffreys Likes this wine:
Floral aromatic nose, red cherries and rose petal.
Very ripe on the palate, tannins light for a barbaresco this young. Spicy finish. Turkish delight.
This is delightful, drunk with roast beef. Still quite primary but delicious now.
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12/22/2020 - the godfather wrote:
Just your typical best $40 red ever
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12/21/2020 - niclas.skold68@gmail.com Likes this wine: 94 Points
Jag tyckte det drog bra i kinderna men Mia kände inte det lika mycket.
Vi båda älskade vinet och det kommer bli ännu bättre med åren.
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12/20/2020 - DaneM wrote:
Not rating this one. Still new to barbaresco to know what this is capable of, but it needed three days of air after a double decant before it opened up. Put these away for 10 years or more and look for a different vintage to enjoy sooner.
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12/20/2020 - WineJ2019 Likes this wine:
I was curious to try this given all the high marks on CT. Excellent structure and fruit flavors, but personally I think it will benefit from a few more years aging.
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12/17/2020 - SkyCellar Likes this wine: 92 Points
Even better the second time around.
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12/14/2020 - the godfather wrote:
spectacular bottle
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12/14/2020 - PierreNilsson76 wrote: 91 Points
Great QPR and agree on many reviews already made here. Maybe the best Vintage a tested from PDB , still young but so nice to drink already.
Decanted for 3 hours. A lot of red fruit, some orange and nailpolish. Fine sandy tannins. Will be wonderful in future( if you can manage to keep your fingers from the remaining bottles ..)
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12/8/2020 - MicklethePickle Likes this wine: 91 Points
Decanted overnignight. Lovely ruby-cherry color. Nose shows off good aromatics, with cherry fruit, anise and a hint of sawdust. Lovely piquant cherry and black cherry flavors in a medium-bodied format that is silky but substantial, with good weight on the back end. Consistently one of the best values in high quality Barbaresco, this shows very nicely with the decant. 5-12-16-8: 91/100.
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12/6/2020 - vfccpa123 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Very youthful looking, deep purple color with lighter garnet tinges around the edges. Nice dark fruit aromas blended well with some floral notes and on the palette it was all cherries for me. Some earthiness came through after a little bit as the strong cherry character softened. The dryness of the tannins was very pleasant, unless you don't like that kind of thing [I do]. The finish was on the medium to long side. A very good wine and was excellent with our food.
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11/30/2020 - the godfather wrote:
Winning
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11/30/2020 - vinus_operandi Likes this wine: 91 Points
tasted at a blind nebbiolo tasting outside with a wood burning fire throwing out substantial smoke. tasted with 4 other young nebbiolos. somewhat muted nose that was hindered by the smoke. cherry and red berry on the palate along with substantial tannins and classic nebbiolo acidity. the wine did not seem to open up and may have in fact started to close down for the next several years compared to the two previous bottles of this that i have really enjoyed. all of these wines were a little bit on the chilled side which might have been a factor as well.
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11/29/2020 - oldwines Likes this wine: 93 Points
Double Blind (Nebbiolo) Tasting (New Jersey): One of five Nebbiolo wines tasted double blind for the group (single blind for me) all from the 2016 vintage including Vietti Perbacco, Nervi-Conterno Gattinara, Ascheri Barolo Normale, Produttori del Barbaresco Normale and curiously Barboursville Vineyards Nebbiolo from Virginia, USA. Decanted about 60-90 minutes prior to tasting. This was tied for my favorite among the 5 in the flight with the Ascheri. The wine was a bright, translucent, light to medium ruby crimson. This wine I thought had the most interesting nose of the flight and was much better than it’s palate in my opinion. The nose was very floral with rose petals notable among other red flowers (violets?) along with fruity red cherry and earthy notes. The palate was a bit more masculine but somewhat less than forthcoming. There is plenty of tannin and acidity for a long lived structure without being obnoxious. It had a richness of texture, savory undertones and long slightly saline finish. This should age well for as long as you may like to but I would say it may be best in the 12-20 year window. By hour 8 this faded pretty hard with a shoe polish profile that was particularly weird and didn’t “come back” as I monitored all the wines over 9+ hours.
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11/29/2020 - skurtz Likes this wine: 92 Points
Decanted in a blind tasting at Dave’s, the best of the ‘16s on the table in my opinion, consistent with my previous notes. We all discussed how the Produtorri makes a good general barometer for the wines in the region. This '16 illustrates the outstanding nature of this exceptional vintage.
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11/28/2020 - Motz wrote: 93 Points
The same bottle tasted in June, over two days.
Consistent with previous note...with a noteworthy exception.
Fresh and lifted, high-pitched, high tension, precise. All elements work together in overt harmony. The bouquet and taste profile are positively delicious!
As previously noted, compared to previous vintages, this leans heavily toward the red-fruited and lively side. This noted, it does not best the 2008 or 2010 vintages. Similar in profile to a hybrid 2011 and 2014. This label in all vintages, of course, delivers off-the-chain QPR!
The aforementioned exception proved a bit disappointing. The wine did not budge off of its initial presentation after two days of air. It revealed nothing deeper or more intriguing. The standout 2010 vintage, for example, turns deeper, with greatly expanded range, as it breathes. For this reason, while beautiful, and by all measurable standards, excellent!, I am downgrading the score to 93, from 94.
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11/26/2020 - the godfather wrote:
Sick juice
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11/25/2020 - Runfatboyrun7 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Quite delicious. Decanted for about an hour. Medium body, on the lighter side for a Nebbiolo. Mushroom and some earthiness and dustiness, very Old World. Balanced with fruit notes, especially ripe red fruits. Definitely an every day drinker.
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11/21/2020 - JOsgood wrote:
Bottle was much more muted than other bottles. Somewhat flat. Ok but not great.
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11/20/2020 - Addeatum wrote: 89 Points
My score reflects my personal palate and experience with the wine. I could tell it was well made and that many would like it very much but it simply wasn't my cup of tea. It was very much like a pinot. Translucent and light to look at perhaps garnet in colour. A pleasant but lighter nose but no strong flavours jumping out. On the palate it was light to medium in body but was quite angular and tart. It did have the usual Nebbiolo flavours of rose petals, tart raspberry and, at the end, some tar.
After all the hype and big scores I was expecting a larger more powerful wine. As I say, I am sure many would love this wine and may even describe it a ethereal but at $60 Can a bottle it is not for me. My next wine will, for sure, be a left bank Bordeaux blend to remind me why I love wine so much.
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11/20/2020 - drwine2001 wrote:
Decanted for 3 hours. Even ruby. Fragrant menthol and cherry. Perfectly poised, medium weight. Tobacco, brown spice, red fruit, and earth with fine grained tannins to finish. Another wonderful young bottle of this, and it hasn't shut down yet despite the tannins that are chewy and persistent. I love the bit of austerity and bitterness on the finish. This will continue to be my go to "house Nebbiolo" until it convinces me that it needs to sleep for a while...or the 2017 appears in the market and spares my remaining bottles from the fate of being drunk much too early.
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11/18/2020 - cbforever1 wrote: 91 Points
At this stage it its difficult to tell if this will eventually evolve into something out of the ordinary. At the moment it's just a very pretty young Nebbiolo with very appealing value for money
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11/16/2020 - Dj6544 wrote: 92 Points
Well, this is quite a unique Produttori. Has a strong feminine side, light aromatics and silky texture - reminds me of the Burlotto Monvigliero. A lot of power and substance behind this too, drinking exceptionally well now but there is so much there this obviously still has a very long life. Very pleased I have 11 more of these, there is absolutely nothing stopping me from looting them over the next 5 years. Looks like a very successful vintage so will load up on the riservas.
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11/13/2020 - ceadsearc Likes this wine: 93 Points
Produttori Del Barbaresco 2016
opened at 6pm for drinking at 10pm. On the nose, sweet red fruits, floral elements, licorice, rose. This one showed very well on the palate after some air, with red fruits, sweet red cherries, licorice, quite a full bodied and weighty (but tasty) mid palate with grassy herbs, mint, dusty tannins. Showing quite well- quite well balanced, elegant complex and well integrated with some slight sweetness at the end balancing out the herb and spice elements. 93-94/100
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11/10/2020 - AdamHitchcock Likes this wine: 91 Points
bought a case of these. opened up one to see where it was. not doing a full review.
very good wine but still young. however, it is clear that this wine will be quite good with age and I'm very much looking forward to revisiting in 10+ years when the tannin has faded a bit and all the elements are a further integrated.
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11/9/2020 - D_RICH Likes this wine: 93 Points
Decanted. Dark ruby. Opulent nose of fruits and spice. Fruity, tannic. Drank this at a restaurant, great to try it without breaking into my cellared bottles. A restaurant relative bargain at $62. Very promising - hold these for a while. (93-94). Consumed on 10/10/20.
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11/6/2020 - MidLifeVices wrote:
Powerful tannins not yet tamed by time. Will be a very nice wine.
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11/5/2020 - coremill wrote: 91 Points
Needed at least an hour of air to really get going and for the fruit to catch up to the structure. Lots of concentration, plenty of tannins, should age well.
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11/5/2020 - bordeauxman777 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Obviously very young, but there is greatness in this Barbaresco. Very consistent and fiull of energy. Hold if you can. Very lovely.
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11/4/2020 - Chateau du Fey 1994 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Popped and poured, which was a mistake. The nose took some time to open up as did the entire bottle. Full of structure and quite tannic. Has lots of potential but still seems young to me.
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11/4/2020 - the godfather wrote:
fantastic
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11/3/2020 - biggie Likes this wine: 90 Points
Root Day - Splash decant and a small amount poured into glass for immediate evaluation. I will decant the rest for 1 hour plus and evaluate again at 1, then 2 hours. Pale garnet from core to almost the rim - translucent.
At the PnP stage - Nose of dried flower, dried oregano, white flower, red cherry. Very clean and very simple. On the palate there’s dried herbs, ripe fresh cherry, light tannins and medium plus acidity. The finish is cherry, herbs and a touch of spice - again, fresh, clean and simple.
1 hour in - Nose is showing lovely red floral, red cherry and sweet cooking herbs. The palate has spice, cherry, sweet herbs and is showing some depth. The finish is still the same.
2 hours - Nose is even stronger with the same notes - lovely! The palate is richer and deeper with floral elements now showing along with the previous flavours. I’m surprised at the amount of fruit showing this early in the wine’s evolution. Finish is getting a little longer but still short as expected at this point in the wine’s development.
All in all - a definite 90 pointer at this time and will definitely improve over the next decade.
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11/1/2020 - BernieMSY wrote: 94 Points
One hour decant.
Medium garnet color, black fruit nose.
Extremely ripe, chewy fruit. Fantastic concentration, long finish. Plenty of tannins indicate a long life lies ahead. Tons of upside.
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10/24/2020 - forceberry wrote: 93 Points
A traditionalist Barbaresco, fermented in stainless steel tanks and macerated with the skins for 25-30 days. This bottle is from Lot 19.058, ie. the wine is bottled in late February 2019, after some two-plus years of aging in large botti casks. 14,5% alcohol. Decanted for 1½ hours. Tasted in Produttori del Barbaresco 2016-1970 vertical.
Translucent, luminous ruby red color. Somewhat restrained yet very attractive and subtly sweetish nose with aromas of licorice, some strawberry, a little bit of ripe black cherry, light candied notes of raspberry marmalade and a floral hint of roses. Lovely. The wine is firm, ripe and juicy on the palate with intense, subtly sweet-toned flavors of black cherries, some peppery spice, a little bit of licorice, light brambly notes of blackberry, a hint of gravelly minerality and a ferrous touch of blood. The overall feel is youthful and textural, but despite its firm and assertive tannins and high acidity, the wine isn't aggressively tightly-knit or lean; the ripeness and intensity of fruit serve as a wonderful counterpoint to the firm structure. The high alcohol lends a little bit of warmth to the palate. The finish is long, powerful and quite intense with rather noticeable tannic grip and intense flavors of sour cherries, some cranberry, a little bit of licorice root, light meaty notes of umami, a hint of brambly blackberry and a touch of gravelly minerality.
A powerful, impressively structured and still all too youthful Barbaresco. The wine is surprisingly accessible despite its youth, but it nevertheless isn't particularly open yet - there's quite a bit of depth and nuance here, but overall the wine feels a bit like a sleeper. It is brimming with potential and truly lives up to the 2016 vintage hype. Most likely it will need another 4-6 years before it starts to open up fully, but I can't even fathom how much this wine will before it hits its peak. Seeing how the best vintages are drinking wonderfully +50 years from the harvest, I have no doubts it will take several decades before this wine is at its apogee. Instead of drinking any bottles, I heartily suggest trying to get as many additional bottles as possible and fill your cellar with them. Outrageous quality for the price at 27,90€.
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10/23/2020 - BordeauxNut Likes this wine: 91 Points
This one is noticeably less open than earlier bottles of the ‘16. Nose is pretty shy — red fruit and rose. On the palate, lighter than I remember. Fruit is much more in the raspberry spectrum. Finishes nice. Seems like a little less of everything compared to prior bottles. I’m guessing this is closing down. I won’t be opening another one for a few years. While this was notably less impressive than prior bottles, I’m confident this will live up to the hype.
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10/23/2020 - vancouvermatt wrote: 94 Points
What an amazing value... very accessible now, but improves with air time.
Beautifully balanced with a long finish.
Strong re-buy.
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10/23/2020 - Radders12345 Likes this wine: 93 Points
First of a case from the highly lauded 2016 vintage. Double decanted with 2 hrs in the decanter before returning to the bottle
Colour: luminous ruby, with a translucent rim
Nose: Very pretty dried rose, bright raspberry, mint, a hint of witch-hazel, iodine and tar
Palate: red plum, cherry, plush raspberry, cola, tannins are there but very fine, high acidity but it's all really well balanced
This is absolutely scrumptious and what value. Frankly this is delicious now but will improve.
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10/22/2020 - nynrgtrader@gmail.com wrote: 90 Points
Is there a better $40 Italian Red out there? I think not.
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10/16/2020 - the godfather wrote:
Tight and closed as could be
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10/16/2020 - Enclos Likes this wine: 92 Points
Wonderful wine and I like the freshness.
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10/10/2020 - sealine wrote: 91 Points
Wow! Really good already but will most likely improve considerably over the next 5-7 years. No hurry.
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10/9/2020 - FjordogFjell wrote: 90 Points
Lite lukt med sponplate. Veldig fin frukt. Faste moreller. Betraktelig bedre enn forrige flaske. Kjøp noen og legg til side
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10/5/2020 - despore wrote: 90 Points
Young, powerful Barbaresco, classic Nebbiolo profile, rich and deep, very well made.0[=
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10/3/2020 - Robmcl920 Likes this wine: 93 Points
The '16 Produttori is a stunning wine for the base Produttori, and makes me very excited to try the Riservas soon. On the nose, I found dark red cherry and plum fruit, blood orange, menthol, fresh herbs, and spices. On the palate, I found dark red and blueish fruit tones, menthol, and licorice. The texture was mid weight and the tannins were very nicely integrated, with medium+ acidity. It's a beautiful young wine, quite expressive despite its youth, and with a lot of depth for the base wine.
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9/27/2020 - LovesBurgundy Likes this wine: 93 Points
First time tasting this... don’t recall many of the details other than first impressions. Delicate, rose petals, cherries, menthol. Seems closed, tannins pronounced. Needs lots more time, this will be quite refined and elegant. Quite feminine. Beautiful.
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9/26/2020 - dthompson wrote: 92 Points
Very nice. Decanted 1 hour. Long finish. Got better in the glass as we had dinner. Wow.
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9/26/2020 - vinus_operandi Likes this wine: 93 Points
second bottle that i have opened. yes, it is a beautiful normale! opens with a whiff of rose and cherry. on the palate, the wine is typical of the vintage with good acidity and rounded ripe tannins giving the wine a good structure for aging. the fruit is there in abundance (mostly cherry, raspberry and strawberry) and i get a sense that they timed the ripeness of the grapes just perfectly. i.e. they hit the nail on the head with the phenolic ripeness and the sugar ripeness. As i drink this second bottle, I am guessing that they hit the maceration duration perfectly as the wine shows just enough extraction as to not mask the varietal characteristics. At the same time the wine is delicious, primary, and shows wonderful length. It will age beautifully over the next 20 years or so and i look forward to trying it again in 10 years to see how the secondary aromatics and flavor profiles develop. it's a beautiful vintage and this is the best produttori normale that i have ever tasted. their single vineyard bottlings should be off the charts as the grapes that go into the normale are usually from the youngest vines. if the younger vines are producing grapes this good, imagine what the older vines will show! I paired this wine with some good soppressata. remember, nebbiolo loves to be paired with a good protein.
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9/25/2020 - smorris291 Likes this wine: 92 Points
First bottle of six...know it’s a baby but I couldn’t help trying it. Decanted for an hour.
Medium clear ruby throughout. Floral and red notes on the nose. Then more red fruits on the palate. Quite tannic, which wasn’t a surprise. But there was enough fruit and acidity to make it enjoyable even at this stage. Will be interesting to see how this develops over time...certainly has all the makings of a great wine (and at a really good price, too!).
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9/24/2020 - Richard P Howden Likes this wine: 93 Points
Gorgeous engaging nose with classic rose, high-toned cherry, strawberry and spices, overlaid on a dense dry mid-weight palate with dense red fruit. Definitely a bit tight now but very enjoyable, especially with food. Very good balance. Sipping with a Northern Italian cheese (Millefoglie Al Marzemino) it’s great how the rich mouth filling cheese complements the tart red wine. Not very tannic at first but after a couple of hours tannins starting to appear. Lovely & youthful now, a long life ahead and speaks volumes about how good the Riservas could be.
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9/23/2020 - the godfather wrote:
so righteous
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9/13/2020 - sid_loves_wine Likes this wine: 93 Points
I'm pretty much in agreement with most tasters here that it's very tightly coiled and definitely too young, although not so much that it's unenjoyable or anything less than really pretty.
Fairly primary but deeply layered scents of VERY minty, minerally red cherries, some light sweet tones that almost come close to bubblegum, but not so much that it's mistakable for a Cru Beaujolais.
Palate is obviously very tannic and acidic, super ageable, but enough fruit that it's already well-rounded and enjoyable today, even without food. Refreshing, but deep; highly textured, but elegant. Will be much more interesting in several years.
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9/13/2020 - slywka7 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Decanted for over 2 hours. Aromas of cherry, tar, menthol, mint and raspberry. Flavors of tar, cherry, eucalyptus, blackberry and iron. Ends with a long 30+ second finish with tar and cherry notes. Got some
Drying tannins at the end. This is quite open though for such a young Nebbiolo.
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9/12/2020 - retired_and_roving Likes this wine:
We have had quite a few of these this summer, and it never fails to please. Drinking really well for such a youthful wine, dark fruit, aromatic, tannins are present but not too assertive. Nice finish.
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9/12/2020 - BilboBaggins wrote: 92 Points
Coravined into a Zalto Bordeaux.
Dense nose full of amarena cherries, lavender and tar. Complexity beginning to emerge, but needs time to become more airy and elegant. On the palate, this is tight and the tannins are fierce. High acidity.
Nose is 93 points, palate is closer to 90 (but will improve considerably with time).
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9/9/2020 - JOsgood wrote: 94 Points
Just fantastic.
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9/6/2020 - Hanibal Likes this wine: 91 Points
After a 4 hours decant...the best QPR so far seen this year. Get the 2016 while you can
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9/3/2020 - the godfather wrote:
killer
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8/30/2020 - farinas Likes this wine: 93 Points
Dinner at Il Gabbiano watching the boats swarm by. This is a stunning summer wine! Ruby colored with an effusive bouquet of strawberries, menthol and some earth. The palate has nice yet firm tannins with red fruit and a soft medium finish. This wine is light on the body yet plenty fragrant, pretty much Burgundian in style but very smooth giving a sweet impression. At this price range need to stock up.
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8/29/2020 - Oscaro Likes this wine: 91 Points
Prövade blint
Doftar ljusa röda bär, hallon, jordgubbar, massor av vårblommor och rosor. Mycket primärfrukt och hög syra tillsammans med en del tanniner.Väldigt elegant vin, som fick mig att tänka på pinot och bourgogne och de lite tyngre delarna av cote de nuits.
Positivt överraskad av vinet, går att dricka nu med mycket luft men kommer bara bli bättre!
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8/29/2020 - Sebran Likes this wine: 92 Points
One of the better 16' Barbarescos I've tried. While tannins are still like sand paper, the sweet fruit shows great elegance with beautiful notes of rose hip, truffle and strawberries. Still good qpr at 30€.
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8/23/2020 - nrjessup wrote: 88 Points
I purchased this in search for the holy grail 'bargain' red and perhaps I don't appreciate Nebbiolo enough but to me this one had too much heat and a present syrup-y taste. The wine seemed to lack integration and had plenty of dry and earthy, clay notes but lacking in the floral or fruit tones.
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8/22/2020 - uve Likes this wine: 91 Points
A chance to try the latest vintage of my favourite bargain fine wine! It’s held a special place for me ever since I lived in Piedmont some years ago - and for me, Produttori always gave the best expression of Nebbiolo for the money.
I wouldn’t normally try it so young, but saw the interest that this vintage was getting - so bought an extra case to try now. Given the recent hype for the 2016, I wanted to be objective in my tasting. So I also opened a bottle of the Produttori 2012 and compared the two directly. I gave both a 2-hour decant before tasting. And it was really interesting. The 2016 is an excellent wine. It comes across as fresh, lush, and harmonious, with a profile of red fruits. Incidentally, its relative lightness makes it an excellent food wine right now. Altogether, it’s impressive, but quite primary. The 2012 is more brooding, with a darker profile, tobacco notes, a little more closed but hinting at more - and for me, a more profound wine when drinking today. If asked to choose, right now I would opt for the 2012 over the 2016.
I think my points here are - firstly, nebbiolo rewards ageing and I do believe that’s true of the Produttori wines which are very well-made. I should really have held the 2012 for longer too, but for the 2016, 4 years from vintage does not give a true reflection of the wine. Secondly, a point for those who have discovered this wine because of the popular 2016 vintage. It’s not an outlier for Produttori - seek out their other vintages! They are very consistent in terms of quality.
My other case of 2016 will stay in the cellar for at least 10 years from vintage, if I can summon the patience ;-)
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8/21/2020 - jordanj wrote: 90 Points
Oh my bleh. This wine is good but no where near great. I bought half a case based on the reviews. Hopefully 5 years in the cellar will help but put me in the camp that does not think this is drinking above its price point by any means.
Nose is strong, slightly on on the sweet side. Red fruits galore. Palate is lean, tart and just plan a boring. I would serve this for dinner for non-wine geeks.
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8/18/2020 - aagrawal wrote: 91 Points
I couldn't resist opening a bottle given all the positive notes. Light ruby, youthful color; aromatic, red fruited, roses; palate is light bodied, tannins are high and present but not at all rough, plenty of primary strawberry fruit, medium-plus acidity, balanced alcohol (14.5 on label but tastes like less); finish is medium-plus. Excellent, young Nebbiolo, a bit simple right now but that is likely its youth (definitely not closed right now), and probably the best Produttori Torre that I've had. Still, I wonder whether with the recent price increases this is really the value it used to be, compared to entry level barolo at about the same price point. 91+
Over 2 hours: Mostly unchanged, maybe a bit more integrated but not more closed. Definitely seems a bit more coiled, and there is plenty here for development. A very nice wine, and a good candidate for the cellar if you're looking to build up high quality wines under $50.
Day 2: Less pure primary fruit, still a bit tannins, less youthful overall but also not more mature. Maybe just starting to pick up a bit of sous bois and a bit more alcohol showing today. I enjoyed the bottle, yesterday and today.
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8/17/2020 - Rgentile wrote: 92 Points
Decanted for about an hr.
Eye: ruby red
Nose: Cherry, leather and wood
Palate: Dark red fruits, spicy, oak present, some tar with medium plus acidity and medium finish.
Overall this is young, tight but not terribly so. However i would suggest decanting. I wont try another for a few years to see more balanced integration and i see the score improving from here. Enjoy!
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8/14/2020 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
For the price, the quality rocks it out of the nose. And even beyond that way of thinking, great wine.
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8/6/2020 - mdefreitas wrote: 91 Points
Excellent quality here, but the acids and tannins are clamping hard on this wine. A good value for the cellar.
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8/3/2020 - JCGuthrie wrote:
Black tea, cranberries, cedar and aged balsamic on the nose. Tart red fruit and tea on the palate. Very pronounced tannins. Seemed surprisingly shut down after two nights in the fridge under vacuum seal. This was less accessible than a couple other barbarescos I've tried. Will reserve judgment, as I tend to drink older reds and don't have a lot of experience following wines from youth to maturity. For my palate, these need a lot more time.
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8/3/2020 - rlove wrote: 93 Points
If anything, this hyped wine surpassed my expectations and is easiest the finest young Produttori Barbaresco I have enjoyed. An incredible, perfumed nose inclusive of red berry, rose, tar, and tobacco. The palate is jam packed with dense fruit and earth and already shows impressive balance aside from the grippy, slightly drying tannins. This has the structure and density to age. Very good! Drink starting 2025.
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8/1/2020 - Brian of Mull Likes this wine: 94 Points
Opened for 1.5 hours. From Magnum. Color is a lovely bright ruby. On the nose : very floral with rose and violets, cherry and strawberry fruits. ON the palate : cherry, rose, violets and strawberries. Very fresh. Incredible value for money on this. It’s very young and should improve. I am very happy that i have 2 cases in Magnum. The PdB coop is a must for the cellar for those that love Piedmont wines as they offer great value. I bought on a visit to Lombardy and Piedmont last summer. Great memories of place when I drink this.
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7/26/2020 - OGFresno wrote: 89 Points
Blaringly bright and so young. I can taste the potential, but needs time.
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7/25/2020 - the godfather wrote:
Love this juice
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7/25/2020 - WaWineFan in TX Likes this wine: 94 Points
Believe the hype. Picked one up at Costco for 37.99 went home and tried it, went back and bought 6 more the next day. This is excellent and with a couple of years will likely blow your mind.
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7/24/2020 - Beatsmith8 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Agree with notes below. Well made wine and good QPR at $30. Very good purity of fruit, nice acidity and lift, medium to long finish.
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7/24/2020 - jrick Likes this wine: 92 Points
I haven’t drunk a lot of vintages of PdB but this one is surely an unusually clean one with such a nice and refreshing structure and clean fruit. Violets, herbal spicy notes, cherries, strawberries and mint.
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7/22/2020 - Nutty08 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Beautiful crimson color. Fragrant nose, some strawberry and spice notes. Palate is concentrated, red fruited, quite spicy with hints of mint. Tannins are rather pro mint, but more in check with the fruit on nice two. This is drinking especially well, with the fruit accessible and in balance to the tannins. I assume it may shut down at some point—but appears to be quite enjoyable unit it does.
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7/19/2020 - benjamin96 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Bu apres 36 heures ouvertes. De beaux fruits rouges tel que la canneberge, la cerise et la framboise, floral, tres frais. Finale sur de beaux amers et une belle longueur. Ca ressemble plus a un riserva qu’un PdB regulier. C’est tres bon!
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7/15/2020 - David J Cooper wrote: 92 Points
Fairly dark red. Great nose, quite intense, salty black cherry, warm earth and baking spices. Delicious salty warm black fruit and a long very tannic finish.
Best young PdB Torre I can remember. Seemed more like a Montestefano then the basic Barbaresco.
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7/12/2020 - bboard wrote:
Opened shortly after purchase and wine was a little bit all over the place, despite trying it over 2 days. At times its fantastic, 10 mins later it could be little fruit and super acidic. More cellar time is needed for this young wine.
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7/12/2020 - the godfather wrote:
Can’t say enough about this wine
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7/11/2020 - JOsgood wrote:
Super stuff. Just lovely and a must have in the cellar.
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7/7/2020 - NobleRot wrote: 88 Points
Ruby colored, red fruits on the nose and palate. Light- to medium-bodied. High acidity, okay finish. This is the second bottle I’ve had of this in the last few months, the first one being better.
Others seem to have a much different experience. Does anyone know if there are different bottlings of this wine? Photo #1 shows 2016 on the main label while mine has the vintage on a little sticker above. Thanks!
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7/7/2020 - mattstolz11 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Delicious. Just fantastic. Dark fruits kept very fresh with brisk minerality and earth tones. buy it whenever you see it.
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7/4/2020 - JohanPe wrote: 90 Points
No notes, from memory. Super traditional with cherries, roses, rosehip and high quality tannins with perfectly balanced back up from the acidity. Powerful, young and for my taste a bit too early days. This will turn out great in 5-10.
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7/3/2020 - Vino4Dino Likes this wine: 88 Points
Underripe plum and dry leaves and twigs, all with a patina of rainwater. A tannic dryness that outpaces an acidic wetness to create a papery mouthfeel. Medium-bodied at most. Well-crafted and interesting, but overpriced ($40) in light of the many stellar, complex red options on the market for much less. Perhaps too much brand and/or appellation is figured into the price, or maybe Piemonte nebbiolo is just too trendy right now. An enjoyable bottle, but definitely not rushing out to buy a replacement.
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7/3/2020 - michael_cooke Likes this wine: 92 Points
Believe the hype!
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6/30/2020 - bdisk1235 Likes this wine: 93 Points
Wow. Big and powerful with punchy fruit and lots of tannin. Absolutely delicious with some dry rubbed steak, which accentuated the umami notes in the wine. Lots of vibrant red fruit backed up by mushroom, forest floor and leather notes, with powerful but balanced tannin. Very enjoyable now but made for the long haul. Will try to get more.
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6/28/2020 - DrZett wrote: 92 Points
Beautiful Barbaresco. Is already drinking quite nice. Great balance.
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6/27/2020 - evanqian wrote: 94 Points
Strong open nose, Camphor and liquorice dominating. Fragrant, Sweet fruity core, furry grippy tannins, some nuts and herbals, cedar in finish. Keep changing in glass, NZD 60, a big surprise at this price level.
Half bottle left to the 2nd day, subtle minerals, salty meaty savoury. Camphor flavours faded and sweet fruity core is still there. Huge cellar potentials, a big QPR.
WA 95, WF 95+, JR 17+
Ap 5/5, Ar 13/15, Palate 17/20, Overall 4+5/10
Total 94+/100
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6/27/2020 - retired_and_roving Likes this wine:
Wine in the time of Corona Virus - Quarantining in NYC & NH; 3/7/2020-9/1/2020 (NYC/NH): Was excited to find a few of these at the NH Wine & Liquor outlet, so we were able to pop one for the BIL's birthday celebration. Drinking very well now, despite being very young. Lots of earth and darker red fruit, with a long finish. The tannins while there are not obtrusive. Obviously this will gain more complexity with age, but approachable now as well.
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6/27/2020 - Purple Tooth wrote: 93 Points
I tried a hefty pour from a Coravin last night amidst drinking a Cerbaiona Toscana. I was already impressed by the incredible earthiness and the dryness of the Cerbaiona and this seemed far more fruitful and lush. Firm cherry and balsamic in character, with a huge amount of tug and pull that lead to a tannic, tea like finish that seemed to last for a good half of a minute. If you are looking for something alluring and sexy to drink now, there is no reason to wait. Definitely has the guts to go further and I would say that in 3 years, this will be just right for me...drink or Hold
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6/21/2020 - WetRock wrote:
Given the hype from even quarters I would expect to never rave about a classic styled Nebbiolo I was expecting something bigger and more extracted. This is quite translucent even for a young Produttori. Loamy earth on the nose over some tar and strawberry. It gets darker with a more savory, herbed expression later. The palate is juicy and somewhat fruity. More berry qualities. Strong tannin but fine. Really expressive from the midpalate to finish initial. Just kinda of inviting your palate to come back for more. There is something electric about it right now. As I hinted to above on the second night this is more reserved and classic versus up front and fruity. You have to think it will shut down at some point soon. A good deal different on night two from night one. I'll still be leaving this alone for a while. I wouldn't think this is one for the real long term but wines like this can certainly have long maturity curves. I keep wondering if the best stuff was pulled for the reservas. Those are going to be kick ass if so.
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6/20/2020 - EvanRose Likes this wine: 90 Points
Light colored and light bodied with good acid and light refreshing strawberry and raspberry. Great with fettuccini Alfredo
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6/20/2020 - Burgnick Likes this wine: 93 Points
Poured into a decanter to serve. Tar, rose, citrus, and red currant on the nose. Generous fruit with tension on the palate. There are depth and complexity that would surprise you. It started to show after 30 mins in the decanter. The hype is real.
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6/19/2020 - the godfather wrote:
a serious young nebiollo, so delicious
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6/18/2020 - JOsgood wrote: 93 Points
The hype is real. Such a serious young Nebbiolo.
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6/17/2020 - Nicephoras wrote:
Wanted to try this. Nice classic Nebbiolo nose, mostly cherry notes. Drinking pretty open now, though the tannins on the finish are a bit coarse. A nice wine with solid acidity, though possibly the best example of a food wine I’ve had recently.
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6/17/2020 - maxima wrote: 88 Points
C`est très bon mais si je compare au 2006 bu dernièrement
(du lot avec les grands cru déclassés dans cette petite cuvée),
ce 2016 est beaucoup moins
impressionnant, donc le pourquoi de mon score qui est
en conséquence avec le 2006 noté plus haut,
qui en passant a été payé 33$ en 2011.
C`est fringant et assez approchable, fruit dense un peu
in your face, assez long et avec un brin de chauffe sur la fin.
Moins complexe et abouti que le 2006, sera surement mieux
avec le temps mais comme il me reste
des tonnes de copies du superbe 2006(LOT 10.161), je passe mon tour
et je les laisse à ceux qui aiment ce style.
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6/15/2020 - PSPatrick wrote: 93 Points
There is some hype around this wine, so I was very curious. Medium ruby colour. Red fruit, cherry, strawberry, raspberry, dark cherry pie, vanilla pie, roses, spices and tar are complemented by some liquorice, with a milk chocolaty edge and a dry, pebbly mineral finish. The medium- to full-bodied wine kept evolving as time passed. It was well-structured, with lively acidity, well-behaved tannin and very good length, and well-balanced despite of its youth, with a fairly smooth texture. Really quite polished!
A very energetic Barbaresco that is accessible already, and very, very tasty, but has serious structure lurking under the generous red fruit. This is a straight, young Barbaresco? I am blown away! More-ish! For early and mid-term drinking. And yes, the hype is for good reason. I bought a case.
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6/14/2020 - jlm wrote:
Adding to the chorus to say that this is fantastic. Very complex nose for such a young wine, with sour cherry, dried orange rind, black tea, and balsamic notes. The palate has a wonderful core of fruit, and stuffing sufficient to buffer the tannins for drinking now. Structure is powerful but fine. Delightful to check in on this now if paired with food that can stand up to the tannin, but the rest of mine will rest for a spell.
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6/14/2020 - Maphill01 Likes this wine:
Earthy cherry nose. On the palate strawberry and crystalline red cherry. Leather. Energetic balance of fruit, juicy acidity and a dry, chewy finish. Lovely. Drink with decant.
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6/13/2020 - Buckywine wrote: 93 Points
Impressive straight out the gate. Classic in style, well balanced with a sturdy structure. Expressive and complex. Tense yet generous. Dark just ripened fruit. Can’t wait to see in 10 years.
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6/11/2020 - philmtl Likes this wine:
Très bon, très jeune. À l'ouverture, plutôt muet, bouche sur les fruits rouges et forte acidité. Avec de l'air, le nez et la bouche se complexifient: fleurs, prunes et notes d'élevage. Les tanins s'affirment aussi avec le temps qui passe et toujours une forte acidité. C'est déjà agréable mais on soupçonne que dans 10 ans ça sera beaucoup plus impressionnant. J'espérais voir l'évolution le deuxième jour mais la bouteille y est passée.
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6/9/2020 - Motz wrote: 94 Points
Healthy Coravin pour, tasted over an hour or so, alongside the same vintage Vietti Barolo Castiglione.
Strikingly fresh upon opening, and inviting in all regards. Sporting a lovely bouquet of pomegranate, raspberry, rhubarb, strawberry (tea and candy), acerola, cranberry preserves, ruby red grapefruit, rose hip, South American orange zest (São Paulo grown oranges rule!), rosemary, and other herbs.
The wine tastes exactly as it smells...first without noteworthy tannins...and then...after a half hour or so of air...they bear their mighty...even ferocious...teeth. Along with the tannin, air also reveals tremendous earth and mineral depth...including an impression of raw ores and crushed marble.
Overall, the wine rides a line between the high-pitched freshness of the 2011 and 2015 vintages, with the underlying substance of 2010 and also 2014. The tanninphobic need not decant this, rather pop, pour, and drink promptly with a meal. Those who enjoy the occasional palate sandblasting, will revel in this wine's ability and efficiency to do just that.
Of recent vintages, this is least like the purple-fruited and dense 2012. It will mostly likely evolve into something akin to a 2010 and 2014 hybrid, two decades, or longer, from today. 93-94.
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6/9/2020 - _Alex_ Likes this wine: 89 Points
Fin, lys og lett rubinrød farge. Duft av røde bær med saftig og kjøttfull frukt. Modne og syrlige kirsebær og moreller. Mandler og blomster, med hint av vanilje i en deilig og lang avslutning. Ferske og tørre tanniner med god syrlighet. Fortsatt veldig ung, men tilgjengelig og topp match til italiensk pizza!
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6/8/2020 - burgund Likes this wine: 90 Points
Colour was shining light red. Nose at first resilient, but later showing fruit and roses. Taste clearly good potential but now a little one dimensional. Better on day two.
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6/6/2020 - denerin wrote: 91 Points
90++ tror potential 92-93. Slutet de 2 första timmarna, sedan ljuvligt med mörka körsbär, lite rosor och aningens viol, lite krydda, massiva tanniner och fin syra.
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6/5/2020 - Tommylit wrote:
Wow. Excellent price/quality ratio. Deep and rich taste, even though it's not that bold. Really nice! 92-93.
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6/1/2020 - glou.sf Likes this wine: 93 Points
Tasted blind. Red berries, cherries, violets, and roses on the slightly muted nose. Quite tannic on the palate with good acidity and red fruit dominated flavors. Long finish. Very young, very good. Glad I got a few of those. 93+
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5/24/2020 - mp6283 Likes this wine:
Had to open one and see what the fuss was about. 3-4 hour decant. Bright luminescent red coloring (so unnaturally bright that my son mistook it for soda). The nose burst from the glass with sweet red cherries, raspberry and violets. I’m not well experienced in Italian wines and the body was thinner than I expected but it drank very clean, very well balanced. Palate was consistent with the nose with touch of pepper and mint. Some acid yes, some tannin but nothing that suggested to me that drinking one already was infanticide.
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5/24/2020 - Jean-Philippe M Likes this wine:
Très beau vin, dans le même style que les riservas, mais avec moins de profondeur. Excellent vin pour le prix, à attendre un peu avant d'en ouvrir une autre, car, beaucoup d'acidité, une bonne finale sèche et peu de fruits.
4/5
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5/22/2020 - fredpalmer68@gmail.com wrote:
Very dry. Compared to a Pinot but more full bodied. It definitely needs to be decanted for a few hours or longer
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5/19/2020 - Gaurav_Tiwari Likes this wine: 93 Points
This is a classic! Decanted for 3 hrs. Clear watery hue, beautiful pale Garnett in the middle. Medium viscosity, medium alcohol. On the nose, red cherry, strawberries, flowers, spices - thyme, clove, wet cigar, wet leaves. On the palate, confirmed red cherries, strawberries and powerful/rigid but silky tannins and racy acidity to balance it all. Long earthy finish. Elegant yet tough...like a ballerina! Very well balanced and serious wine from a good producer. This is their entry level Barbaresco that punches above its weight for what it costs. Stocking up.. this will drink even better in 5 years.
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5/18/2020 - winecadence Likes this wine: 93 Points
Youthful, fresh, complex and approachable are some of the words that come to mind with this one. Red fruit - both sour and tart. Tannins and acidity are nicely in balance. This will be stunning in 5+ years.
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5/16/2020 - jviz wrote: 91 Points
Awesome nose, blasting with cherry and a little green tannin. Light in body and good now or in 10 years. Impressive
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5/13/2020 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
That's amazing smelling Nebbiolo. Lots of fruit weight in the mid., and long chocolately finish. Its a big boy, but dances so well.
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5/9/2020 - baroloboy55-2.0 Likes this wine: 92 Points
I needs me a pallet of this wine! Lives up to the hype. Quite light color and transparent and the nose initially reticent but opens up beautifully after a couple of hours -- bright red fruit, hints of menthol or similar aromatic, lifted, a decided minerality that is almost saline. Quite balanced and nothing overly overt about any of the particular cru. Altogether lovely, beguiling, and destined for greatness. Stunnigly good value for a wine of this quality and complexity
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5/7/2020 - Lunabaer Likes this wine: 93 Points
aroma was tight even after leaving open for an hour, tobacco and leather mostly, some raisin
Taste: So soft, delicate, velvety. Nice acidity. Really enjoyed this wine.
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5/6/2020 - PJB06221996 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Perfect blend of minerals and fruit. Good finish that was long. Hint of cherry. A little tart but maybe time fixes this. Have 5 more bottles so we’ll check back in a few years
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5/4/2020 - SARED wrote: flawed
Pristine cork, sour cherry and the pronounced alcoholic burn of rubbing alcohol on the swallow. Something happened to the bottle, hope it wasn't heat damage, but am not sure what.
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5/1/2020 - Bernt Olav wrote: 92 Points
Flott Barbareso dette. Oppleves som åpen og tilgjengelig, pent fyldig og med mykt anslag som ender ut i en lang fast avslutning. Tydelig preg av lakris, kirsebær, tjære, sur-søt frukt og tranebær. Her er det flere år med oppside, 92 p for nå..
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4/30/2020 - Hanibal Likes this wine: 91 Points
It is a great success this 2016. So young still but much better than the 2015. This one is much more on red fruit, licorice and roses. I found the 2015 much more rustic and lacked the fruit component. On the palate, the acidity and tanins are moderately strong. Needs time to open (decant for sure if opening now, I can't stress this enough). A very interesting length on the palate. A wine that has the stuffing to go the distance but which can also be opened in a few years because of its fruit in the foreground.
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4/27/2020 - Rocknrobin wrote:
Love this
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4/26/2020 - Alexander Smith Likes this wine: 94 Points
This is by far the best vintage of Produttori I have drank. When you look at the price compared to certain other labels which might be 4-5x the price, it makes you stop and think. Aromas of crushed red berries, dark cherries, crushed rose petals, fresh earth, wild herbs, and sweet spices. The palate was fresh and rich, with surprisingly finely grained tannins, the mid-palate was well defined along with good fruit quality and density. This definition did not drop towards the finish which I noted a little short for now, however, this will all come together and has a long future ahead of it. Compared to the 2015 this clearly is a step above, with better quality tannins, fruit and structure. So approachable now but wait. I am very excited about the 2016s and this is a real star of the vintage. Buying a case! 94+
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4/25/2020 - KeithAkers wrote: 93 Points
Nose: With a few hours of air the nose soars with a red fruited expression filled with strawberries, plums, red cherries, tar, rose petals, herbs, crushed rocks, and all sorts of wild spices. This nose is enveloping, deep, and expressive already in its primary state.
Taste: The feel is Medium/full bodied tart, high acidity and youthful, high tannins. The structure, while youthful, is well balanced and expressive with red cherries, strawberries, tar, rose petals, herbs, crushed rocks, and wild spices.
Overall: This is a tremendous, young Barbaresco right now. I honestly can't fully wrap my head around how good this is at this moment and am extremely happy that such a wine exists. This is an easy buy for the cellar and is extremely gorgeous already. This is just a preview of what is coming down the pipe for 2016 and I am very excited for that.
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4/25/2020 - ScottHaller wrote:
Wow - my experience was different than recent notes. Very light in body and extremely tart. Drank it over 4 days, and it did improve somewhat, but think this is too young to drink. Perhaps a bad bottle? Withholding judgement, but won't touch this again until 2022
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4/19/2020 - MikeC0022 Likes this wine: 93 Points
I thought this vintage was terrific. Dark cherry/violets on nose hint of strawberry straight after opening -lovely fruit and well structured. Really liked this. Better after some time open and a great value wine. Very surprised that I thought it compared very favorably with many of the riservas Ive had over the last few vintages. Given how much the riservas cost these days (from only a few years ago-blame Asili being WS #5 of 2016?) I think this normale is excellent value (seems to go for around $39- most places on-line). So, my 93 is for the great wine and the value (in the context of riserva cost).
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4/18/2020 - konquest Likes this wine: 90 Points
Still a bit tight, but full of promise. This bottle certainly will be replaced to let it sleep for a few years in the cellar.
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4/15/2020 - EvanRose wrote: 89 Points
Good acid and medium bodied, went well with lemon chicken and Chicago stuffed pizza. Layered and crisp, red fruit.
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4/13/2020 - franm Likes this wine: 90 Points
cheers - I purposely drank this wine now to taste it young, since I bought more bottles. It's very good now, but unless you stockpile this Nebbiolo, just wait! Even with decanting (I did a double decant and 2 hour wait), you're better off giving it real time in the bottle.....
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4/12/2020 - Joachim A wrote: 90 Points
Kom seg veldig etter 4-5 timer på karaffel. Litt lukket frem til det. God lukt, bra tyngde men ikke for kraftig. Tørr med mye tanniner, må ha mat til. Bør ligge et par år.
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4/10/2020 - Deux Chevaux wrote:
Deep and quite dark. Violets! Savory and mineral. It was best on the third and fourth nights. Quite enjoyable, and we may get another.
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4/7/2020 - bensony Likes this wine: 91 Points
The 2016 Barbaresco is deep garnet in color and slightly transparent. I decanted this for 3.5 hours and drank it over the following 2. The nose showcases aromas of black cherry, dried raspberry, blood orange, licorice, rose petal, violet, dry tobacco, loamy earth, damp cellar, tar, hay, dried herbs, and cedar. There is a touch of heat as well. Once on the palate, the wine displays notes of black cherry, raspberry, cranberry, red rose, dried leather, clay, ground peppercorn, pipe tobacco, asphalt, and smoke. This is medium-bodied with medium (+) acidity, grippy medium (+) tannins, and a medium (+) length finish. Certainly approachable with a good deal of decanting, but this needs another 5-7 years in bottle.
100% Nebbiolo; 14.5% ABV
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4/3/2020 - g-man wrote: 90 Points
Floral on the nose. Camphor, sour cherry and rubber on the palate. Good now with food but give it 5 years and it will be a knockout.
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3/27/2020 - Nutty08 Likes this wine: 93 Points
This is really young, however surprisingly approachable. Potent but elegant nose. Fleshy red fruit on the attack—lots of depth here. Has a bit of menthol as well. Strong tannic structure that comes through on the finish but surprisingly hidden on the front end. Lengthy complex finish. Wonderful poise and purity. Great mix of power and elegance. Really impressive young barbaresco. Great potential.
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3/27/2020 - Hi.its.Don.4.Wine Likes this wine: 95 Points
Barbaresco, No Longer In the Shadow of Barolo
While made from the same grape, Nebbiolo, Barbaresco pales against its bigger cousin, Barolo. With two phenomenal back-to-back vintages, that is no longer. Most of Italy has seen and experienced a couple of Outstanding Vintages; 2015 and 2016. So it’s easy to see why Barbarescos are shining bright these days.
That’s what led me to extract a bottle of the
Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco 2016
from my cellar the other evening. I do have both 2015 and 2016, but since I had more of the 2016 and it is the current vintage, I thought, “go with what’s current.”
Stylistically and by regulation, Barbarescos have a shorter aging time then Barolos. They also tend to have a slightly more maritime influence to them, making them a little softer. That’s good to know if you happen to be trying to decide which one might make a better pairing with dinner.
Produttori del Barbaresco is another one of those wines that hold a spot in my heart. I remember buying it for the first time while at the wine shop, 2010 if I recall, I’ve also raved about the 2012 Vintage in a previous post. From the Piedmont region in Italy's Northeastern area, both Barolos and Barbarescos receive Italy’s highest rating of D.O.C.G. One of the most interesting facts concerning this wine is that it is the effort of a cooperative of winegrowers from the region, a total of 54 at present count.
Given the requirement of 24 months aging, the wine spends that time in large oak casks, integrating the dark red cherry fruit with the oak to present to the individual a wine cradled in an earthy and only slightly dusty palate. The softer tannins allow this wine to be paired with many a dish, even a presentation of harder cheeses, which will not overwhelm. A 95 Point wine right around $40, this is a keeper, consider cellaring it for a few years at least.
As much as I love the 2016 Barbarescos, I’m also waiting, a little impatiently, for the 2016 Barolos, but this wine will do nicely till then!
Cheers
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3/25/2020 - TRough Likes this wine: 91 Points
Quite a bit of tobacco on the nose, on the palate - tobacco, sweet cherry, red crunchy fruit, dusty dry tannins. A lot of stuffing and a little rough around the edges. Needs time.
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3/24/2020 - WinoRick Likes this wine: 92 Points
I thought I'd try what may be the best Produttori Village Barbaresco to date. The stuffing is there, but I think it needs a couple of years to show its best. Buy this one and any 2016's you can!
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3/22/2020 - evold89 wrote: 92 Points
Decanted for about 2 hours.
This is a stunning entry level Barbaresco from PdB. Lovely nose of sweet cherry fruit, menthol and liquorice. Deep and powerful, but with a certain brightness from the red fruit. Really great balance and class. The nose shows a very interesting floral character, sort of like lavender, but also far from it… Gives a certain elegance to this wine.
On the palate deep, sweet red cherry fruit with a touch of smoke. Great length with slightly drying tannins. Good acidity. Really lovely fruit in this bottling showcasing the beauty of the 2016. For an entry level Barbaresco this is great buy. Drinking nicely now, but will probably benefit from at least 2 years in the cellar. 91 now, 92 potential.
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3/20/2020 - MC wrote:
Decanted 2 hours. Such a good wine for the price. My previous notes apply. A-/A
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3/14/2020 - Vman Likes this wine: 94 Points
Lovely, but needs an hour out of the bottle. Good fruit and acid. Made for a read sauce. Will developed nicely over the next 5-10.
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3/13/2020 - 10xM Likes this wine: 89 Points
Red fruit on the nose. Smells nice. Taste of red fruits with small hint of oak, acid was a bit higher with imbalance and thats due to it being too young. Easy drinking and slightly drying in the mouth. Very nice young wine. I will buy alittle more of this to drink after it ages.
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3/13/2020 - FjordogFjell wrote: 89 Points
Lite lukt rett etter åpning, litt sponplater og kirsebær. Sødmefylt relativt fyldig frukt. Ettersmak av tranebær. 1 dag i åpen flaske: litt lukket og tilbakeholden, med fin syre og gode tanniner.
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3/13/2020 - sleepyhaus wrote:
Based on notes here (and on WB) suggesting this was still rather open, I thought I'd give it a spin. For me that was a mistake. It's decent enough but flashes in and out of showing nothing but some structure. Maybe more experienced tasters will better be able to evaluate but for me it was not showing enough to give me much information. So, these will be buried for the long haul at this point. Revisit in a decade minimum.
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3/7/2020 - ohne_musik wrote: 91 Points
Oh this is going to be good with time. Classic Produttori but with extra oomph in depth and stature. Finely balanced, like a rock perched on a spire in a national park, loaded with sappy red fruit, red flowers, a fistful of herbs, dry earth, chalky rocks. Fine boned structure, with rose hip acid, powdery but formidable tannins, and a need for a decade or so to really hit its full potential. 91-94.
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3/6/2020 - ex-sommelier Likes this wine:
No specific notes, but not shut down at all, which I found surprising. It is young so lots of tannin and acid but also lots of good stuff going on at this stage. Followed over two days
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2/29/2020 - BillBell73 Likes this wine:
Surprisingly open and fruit forward at this young age with low tannins and good herbal complexity. I almost always prefer my nebbiolo with substantial age but this is definitely worth popping upon release. I have no idea how this will age but it doesn’t seem to have the tannic backbone for the long haul. It’s wildly delicious right now.
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2/29/2020 - oropeza Likes this wine:
Red fruit up front moving into an earthy, sappy core and finishing with good chew and good acidity. Lots of bright fruit, lots of structure... plenty to work with. Fun tasting it evolve over a few hours, with the floral nose and nuanced flavors on the core starting come out towards the end.
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2/25/2020 - nihraguk Likes this wine: 93 Points
Balanced, good acidity, old-world fruit, dusty tannins, a complete package that's drinking well now. Will be interesting to see how it evolves. Fantastic QPR.
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2/15/2020 - srh Likes this wine:
Winebar [4 Whites, 8 Reds, & 10 *shared* bottles] from 02/14/20 (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): DOUBLE decanted, my sampling coming ≈90 min after this?
Phil, Frank, & Rick: THANK you for allowing me to revisit this! :) I'm just SORRY the decanting procedure I suggested didn't have it showing better for your consumption... TODAY. :(
Should you be interested, I’ve uploaded info for this vintage which you can peruse at your leisure. 😉
N: Vanilla, flowers (roses, poss violets?) with notes of minerals; Intensity lurking?
P: LM body; Very NICE, ALMOST swtish frt fairly quickly met by an astringent pucker which stays in contact with the init frt as it rather seamlessly works its way into & through the very LONG, BALANCED, very slightly puckerish finish which already shows a burgeoning swtness to the dusty tannins. I suspect this NEEDS through '23, then drinking thru '29, very likely longer? IMPRESSIVE, but does need patience TRULY to show itself! My EXC/EXC+, the higher eventually. [This vendor's $39.95 now puts it in the TOP 1/2 of wine-searcher's MASSIVE posting.]
Note: 1st tasted on 2/1/20.
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2/15/2020 - xwine wrote:
Starts off very tight. Light in color, but as the fruit opens up it is deep and intense; lovely aromatics, tannins are substantial but fine, a very long and warm finish. Next day it's really showing well, but needs a lot of time in the cellar (10+ years). Very promising. Drank from Zalto Universals.
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2/12/2020 - cos65 Likes this wine:
Freshly coravin’d bottle
Medium light ruby
Dense woody chestnut nose at first
Eventually revealing some cherry
Tons of bright dense cherry fruit
While very approachable, I’d prefer to let this settle out a bit more.
Hold
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2/9/2020 - Redback Likes this wine:
Decanted and drank over 4 hours. Everything you want - great fruit with firm tannins. Enjoyable now and will age well.
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2/9/2020 - decaturwinedude wrote: 91 Points
Piling on to say all the recent buzz got me to open one of my newly-landed bottles. Will say, the '16 is one of the more attractive young Produttori I've had. You can't expect too much more at this age. Shows balance and a beautiful core of black cherry fruit. Promising. That being said, give it a few years to really be thrilled.
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2/8/2020 - B Paul wrote:
Followed over two nights. Have seen recent notes indicating this was open for business. While it’s enjoyable now, it is very young and really needs some age. Great potential and QPR.
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2/6/2020 - dbg wrote:
All the positive notes convinced me to open one of these, even though my experience with the 2015 a year ago was telling me to wait. Very closed the first day, but eventually showed cherry, spice, tobacco and earth with great depth and structure. Excellent but still very tannic and undeveloped, I’ll let them sleep a decade or more.
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2/1/2020 - srh Likes this wine:
Winebar [1 Rosé, 3 Whites, 8 Reds, & 8 *shared* bottles] from 1/31/20 (Vintage Wines Ltd., San Diego, CA): “From various S, W, & E exposed vyds that are part of the 54 member cooperative’s 250 acres of limestone & clay soils, rich in calcium with sandy veins; Vinified in s/s tanks, 30 days on the skins @ 80° F with pumping over 2-3x/day; Aged 24 mos in large oak casks; ≈22,000 cases bottled March ’19.”
N: Closed; Ripe cherries dancing with vanilla, poss undertones of roses?
P: Med body; Rndish entry with very NICE, ALMOST swtish frt met by an astringent pucker which stays within hailing distance of the init frt as it fairly seamlessly transitions into a LONG, beautifully BALANCED, puckerish finish with glimpses of swtness to the DUSTY tannins. NEEDS through '23, I'm guessing, then drinking thru '29, very likely more? IMPRESSIVELY done! 14.5% ABV; My EXC/EXC+, poss even higher... eventually. 95 pts *ea* Wine & Spirits + “Best Buy” (12/1/19), WA (6/28/19), The Wine Front (Walsh, 5/4/19), and WE + “Cellar Selection” (9/1/19) @ $45; 94 Vinous (Galloni, 11/1/19); 93 WS (12/15/19); and 17/20 Jancis Robinson (Speller, 5/14/19)! [This vendor's $39.95 puts it @ the bottom of the TOP 1/3 of wine-searcher's MASSIVE posting.]
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1/27/2020 - mwneil Likes this wine: 91 Points
Somewhat balanced but needs time to develop, tannic but not overly so, good fruit, a crowd pleaser, drank easily, $60 on wine list in restaurant, will drink again, a good value in restaurant.
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1/25/2020 - Outplaying wrote:
I see a lot of others have said this is very approachable, but I don’t think it is as approachable as more recent vintages like 15, 14 and 12. This changed a lot over a couple of hours. At times I found orange peel and licorice. Red fruited and structured. I think this is a very good Classico, but it needs time.
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1/24/2020 - Heynetty wrote:
Week 12 - WSET Diploma REVISION (Pam's Place): Tasted Open
A: Pale ruby
N: Medium (+) intensity . Rose, red cherry, strawberry, (E got blackberry)(VA), black tea, clove, leather, earth, dried fruit
P: Dry, high acid, high grippy tannin, full body, high alcohol, medium (+) intensity and finish.
C: Balanced between primary secondary and tertiary as well as tannin and acid structure. The length and intensity are there and the wine is complex. This is outstanding quality. Good typicity.
More elegant than Barolo.
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1/22/2020 - Tubulus wrote:
This is certainly more accessible than recent 14 riservas I've had, but only in the sense that the tannins are smoother without the gritty texture that some young serious nebbiolas have. It's not painful to drink now, at all, but why? This is still a beast that is begging for at least 10 years in the cellar. See you in 2030.
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1/14/2020 - afields Likes this wine:
Restaurant purchase and paired very well with arugula parmesan truffle pizza, but very closed at pnp. On night two and especially three opened up more with sweet cherry, fresh flowers, salty new leather (becomes almost dominant by the end of the bottle), hint of asphalt, and a hint of forest, but still obviously too young and not showing fully. Pretty grippy tannin and M+ acid, M to M- body. Very much my style of Nebbiolo and I enjoy this already but needs a few years and should improve for much longer. This is about as good a value as exists for Nebbiolo. 7-7.5/10 now but surely 8+ with time.
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1/11/2020 - WineGold wrote:
Not much experience with Barbaresco. We are mostly new world wine drinkers -- cab, blends, pinots, zins, syrahs, etc. I find the Nebbiolo grape not to my tastes. We had this bottle open for two nights, and there wasn't much movement from day one to day two. Pours light to medium in the glass, with a nose of dusty red fruit, leather, and smoke.
On the palate, for me, it's acidity and tannin drowning out any fruit. It's chewy and makes my mouth pucker. It's obviously well made, but maybe it needs some years in the bottle? Or maybe it's just not my thing.
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1/5/2020 - mphatic Likes this wine:
Cork, 14.5% alc. Dark crimson with a salmon-pink rim.
A dense fog of aroma leaps from the glass. The nose dominated by cherry, lipstick, star anise, deli meats, and tobacco, with orange peel in the background. After a few days open, some intriguing spearmint, sage, and tar begin to emerge.
The palate is all about a sour cherry flavour attack that carries long, with strong, silty tannins. Despite their heft, the tannins are really beautiful – they seem to be very natural grape-derived tannins that suck away at all areas of the mouth. The wine grows more savoury with air, and exhibits wonderful balance.
Opinion: Beautiful wine. Drinking well now, notwithstanding the fact that the development potential is obvious.
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1/3/2020 - vinus_operandi Likes this wine: 93 Points
incredibly approachable barbaresco. Dark ruby in color with a nose of dried rose petals and cherries. on the palate the wine gives cherry liquor, strawberry and raspberry fruit, along with a touch of spice and minerality. there is great overall balance and finesse with enough acidity and tannins to see this through for the next 10 years or so. the purity of fruit here is striking! almost hard to believe that this is a normale offering. it's a classic barbaresco in every sense but for the subdued tannins. I have to wonder what was done in the winery to suppress and smooth out the tannins. they are not fine grained but rather rounded. I can't remember a barbaresco/barolo that i drank so young that was so approachable. it almost reminded me of a 2016 oregon pinot noir (pommard clone) but for the rose on the nose. aging in large neutral botti allows the fruit to be the star here and the varietal characteristics certainly shine through. incredibly enjoyable today and sure to put a smile on the face of anyone who loves nebbiolo. Bodes well for the rest of the 2016's!
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1/1/2020 - PaulusLoZebra Likes this wine: 92 Points
Infanticide, but surprisingly drinkable. The wine is all about balance. Lovely Nebbiolo character with citrus, rose petals, Asian spices and pine tar; medium body; succulent, savory and with firm acid and tannins; big, but not showing its 14.5%. Great QPR, as usual.
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12/6/2019 - AllRed wrote: 91 Points
Malloy's Big Reds Tasting (Malloy's of Lisle): Retailer tasting. Dusty, along with cedar, white currant and cherry notes. Bright acidity and firm tannin supporting dusty earth and red berry fruit. Very nice.
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12/2/2019 - drwine2001 wrote:
Light ruby core. My word, this is all about balance. Everything you want is there in understated, discrete proportion-tobacco leaf, gently sweet cherry, fine acidity, citrus peel, and minerality. The tannic structure is long and fine grained, and did not suggest that this was likely to shut down and become sullen, at least at any time soon. It is probably well worth having a good quantity of this on hand to follow regularly over the next 15 years or so, during which it should age gracefully.
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11/28/2019 - CMN wrote:
Red fruited with a healthy dose of acidity. Right now the acid crowds out the fruit. I’m not a huge fan of the wine at this stage, suggest a hold for a minimum of 3-5 years.
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11/23/2019 - SARED wrote: 91 Points
Palate: Crystalline red cherry, a darker bitter plum and plum skin note in the background. Would benefit from more density and power.
Structure: lively acidity (med to high) but really balanced well with fine but grippy tannin and the big fruit.
Young and energetic, but balanced with the stuffing to age and mellow for 10+ years. A big step up the langhe which I recall as being more concentrated but much more woody.
As noted in my '11 Vajra BdV note, I mixed 2 parts '16 produttori with 1 part of the vajra, and it really was a great wine blend. The produtorri adding sparkle to the Vajra.
91 today, 92-93 in time?
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11/14/2019 - Burgundy Al wrote: 89 Points
Gordon's Festa d'Italia (Artists for Humanity Center - Boston MA): Walk around tasting. Accessible version of Barbaresco with fun fruit and silky tannins. Soft start, then sneaky good weight and depth from middle forward.
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11/9/2019 - JimTaft Likes this wine: 93 Points
Love ERIC GUIDO comments.
Approachable now, and delicious, but as is the norm with Nebbiolo based wines, will improve with age. Plan to lay in a few of these, will be great in five years. This one was a trial to see what Produttori was up to, excellent as usual.
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11/5/2019 - Rechrom wrote: 92 Points
Lovely fruit, excellent balance. Drinks surprisingly well now but primary as expected. Should develop nicely. Nice vintage for this wine. Great cellar protector.
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11/2/2019 - MC wrote:
PNP. Ripe cherry fruit, pure and transparent wine with a long finish. I think better than the 2015 for it's elegance and purity, and honestly is drinking better than I expected right now, but will likely improve. A-/A
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11/2/2019 - AndrewCourtney wrote: 87 Points
Incredibly drinkable, comes from the biggest cooperative. Generic produttori, as apposed to the 8 or so single vineyards they do. Great drop and fantastic value. Light colour as is common with the varity and solid tannin.
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10/29/2019 - jonathanknowles Likes this wine: 90 Points
Le Langhe 2019; 10/26/2019-11/1/2019 (Le Langhe, Piedmont, Italy): Ripe lush fruit, cherry mostly. Lifted floral smells and a touch of leather. Full bodied and quite tannic whilst being fresh and elegant, needs a good few years yet.
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10/28/2019 - Eric Guido wrote: 93 Points
The nose was youthfully poised but also quite primary, showing mineral-infused sweet spice, with notes of tobacco, wild herbs and bright cherry. On the palate, I found velvety textures contrasted by vibrant acids, carrying densely packed red berry fruit, wrapped in a complex web of minerals and spice, with fine tannin mounting with each sip. The finish was long and structured, even as vibrant acids made the mouth water, with tart cherries, saline-minerals and sweet herbs resonating throughout.
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10/11/2019 - DoubleMagnum Likes this wine: 92 Points
A bright ruby red color. Nose of cranberry, red cherry along with rose petals and cedar. A more classic vintage than the 2015. Less ripe and confected, more serious, savory and earthy. The tannins are finer, the acidity higher and there is a sappiness to it that makes it interesting. This will age better than the 2015 IMHO. It needs to rest now for at least 5 years.
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9/26/2019 - ex-sommelier Likes this wine:
This seems a very classic Barbaresco from PdB, unsurprisingly less open than 15, showing a bit simple right now, but the underlying material seems very solid. Sweet floral and cherry notes, figs, earth, touch of heat, with a surprisingly sweet palate and fine tannin that builds on the finish. Compared to the 15 less candied and licoricey, more earthy and a tad brooding. Ignore for another 5yrs.
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9/19/2019 - rama Likes this wine:
Compared to the Langhe, the structure seems more fine grained, the fruit a little more pretty and elegant. This makes them even more approachable than the Langhe early on.
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9/13/2019 - skurtz Likes this wine: 92 Points
Opened to breathe for 1-6h, sampling continuously throughout. This has a fragrant nose of violets, tar, and alcohol. The palate shines with bright red berries, cherries, tar, and quite a hit of chewy tannins with the acid finish. After about 5-6 in the decanter, this has integrated nicely on the nose and palate, with smooth intense red fruit. Completely agree with King Cab that this is one of the best Normale's I've tasted from Produttori del Barbaresco, in my view as good as '15 right now, but I hazard to compare the aging potential of these two vintages.
The '16 is technically a well executed classic barbaresco in an outstanding vintage. It is very young, so it needs a long time in the decanter to show its best at the moment. As a purchase, you can't go wrong here, but you can do better, even at this price point. As a collective effort this is lacking some of the character and soul of individual barbaresco producers. 91-92
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9/11/2019 - King Cab wrote: 93 Points
Such a pretty wine; balanced and fragrant. Love the ruby color. Forthcoming classic fruit with poise and grace. Deftly balanced. Love the silkiness this brings. Probably the best Normale I have ever sampled. Just....bought....more---again
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