2007 Azelia Barolo San Rocco, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

From Magnum. Ruby in color, clear and bright. The nose has cherries, slight dried cherries, some tar and roses. Pretty classic actually. On the palate, this has nice acidity. Cherries, dried cherries tar and forest floor in tight layers that unwind in the glass. Some mild tannins. It was drinking just fine at this point and just to the younger side of mature. Worked with with food. No hurry but this does seem to be ageing a bit quicker than expected. Of course, it is 11 years from vintage so not too quickly.

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2006 Giuseppe E Figlio Mascarello Barolo Monprivato, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

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2006

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Ruby in color, purple swirls. The nose is dusty with dried roses, some tar and cherries. Classic and very nice. On the palate, this is deep, complex and layered. Layers of cherries, dried cherries, forest floor and tar. It explodes ans it unwinds in the glass. Still youthful as it closes in on maturity. Long finish. Great with a creamy pasta dish, and probably almost every other food as well. This is one of the top Barolos out there and great in almost every vintage, but this vintage is right there again!

2007 Vietti Barolo Castiglione, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

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2007

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A-

Current Price:

$55.00USD

This is the basic Barolo from Vietti although don't forget about their Perbacco which is a Nebbiolo that is a spectacular value. This is in a good place right now if still a bit on the young side. It was around $53 on release and can still be found for close to that. If opening soon, give it a decant of a few hours. Lighter ruby in color with hints of orange. The nose is great with gorgeous cherries, tar and roses. Complex and deep. It is not quite as expressive or complex on the palate. Perhaps that is something that further cellaring will bring. It does have lovely fresh cherries

2005 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Falletto di Serralunga d'Alba, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

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2005

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$290.00USD

Great showing for this wine. Light ruby with slight orange/brown near the edges. Mostly clear and bright. The nose is classic with cherries, slight dried cherries, roses and slight tar. Medium to full bodied with medium tannins. On the palate, this is complex and delicious. Cherries, dried cherries with underlying char. Layers of flavors that unwind in the glass. Great balance. Long finish. This is close to peak at this point, but no hurry. It should be at this level for ten or more years. Better with food. A perfect match for a mushroom or truffle dish.

1996 Luciano Sandrone Barolo Cannubi Boschis, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

Vintage:

1996

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100

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A+

Wow! Incredible. Opened, decanted and it was singing and drained quickly. Ruby in color, just a bit of browning on the edges. The nose is ethereal. Cherries, dried cherries, slight tar, dried roses in an intoxicating perfume. On the palate, this is just getting to maturity. A wonderful texture that is velvety yet slick. Each sip makes you want another one. On the palate, this still has light tannins; just enough to grip. Great acidity. Layers of fruit, tar and earth. Long finish. Worked great with food. No hurry as this has a couple of decades left, but no regrets about drinki

2004 Domenico Clerico Barolo Pajana, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

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2004

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Current Price:

$85.00USD

This is still young but a very nice showing. It might still get a bit better but for the most part is close to peak. Ruby in color. The nose has cherries, tar, slight dried roses. Also a bit of tea. On the palate, there are fresh and dried cherries over a bit of forest floor. Good acidity. Layers unwind in the glass. Long finish. Pretty much everything one could want from this wine at 15 years from vintage. It will work well with past and meat dished but even light fol or salads.

2007 Azelia Barolo San Rocco, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

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