Ruby in color. The nose has cherries, slight cranberries, with slight dried roses. On the palate, this has light tannins. Cherries, dried cherries and slight roasted earth. A nice finish. This is lighter in style for a Barolo and not as deep. It is, however, drinking well right now. Good acidity. Needs some food to pull it together.
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This was a bit disappointing but an example proving that you often get what you pay for. This was $30 on release, from a great vintage. It seemed like a no brainer, and it's ok. Hopefully, it will still improve a bit as it is young. Light ruby in color. The nose has some cherries and baking spice. On the palate, the cherries continue. Pretty one dimensional. Medium tannins. Good acidity. It needs food and will go with just about anything. Overall, the wine is a nice wine, that will work at the dinner table and was not expensive. But, there is nothing I taste to suggest Barolo.
This bottle had been opened and allowed to breathe for 8 hours prior to drinking. It probably needed more. Ruby in color, slight browning. The nose has dried roses, slight tar, and cherries. There was also a slight oxidized/caramel quality to this. On the palate, this is very firm tannins. Fresh and dried cherries. Anise on the finish. Very traditional in style. Good balance. This needs food, pasta with a mushroom and cream sauce perhaps. I don't think it improves but a bit more cellaring or air wouldn't hurt. Drink over the next ten years.
A birth year wine for me. Light ruby in color, clear and bright with a slight, slight browning. On the nose, there are fresh cherries, cola, slight tar and dried roses. Medium bodied. On the palate, the fresh cherry fruit comes thru. Light tannins. Nice acidity. Round. This is drinking older, but I would not have guessed 62 years. it has a nice complexity and depth. At this point, all bottles are a crap shoot, but this one could have gone a while longer. Better with food. Pasta in a cream sauce with mushrooms would be great.
This was an off bottle. It clung to the last vestiges of life. Oxidized with dried flowers and fruit. A bit better on the palate. I would certainly drink a glass but not two. I am not sure if this was an original release or not.
Barolo's, like most wines, are available in wide price points and quality levels. Savvy shoppers can often find some of the mid-range producers at less expensive pricing and that can be a nice buying opportunity. This is one that fits into that category. It cost about $30 just a few years ago. It was young and needed some time, but for this class of Barolo, ten years is a good time to check in. And this is drinking very nicely now. Ruby in color, clear and bright. The nose is pretty with cherries, slight roses and tar. Medium bodied. Medium tannins that increase with air. Nice fre
