2013 Giovanni Manzone Barolo Bricat, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

This is painfully young. Great stuffing but really needs at least five more years and probably more. For all the talk about modern styles of Barolo's and making them more accessible, even the average ones still need a decade or more. This is ruby in color, clear and bright. The nose is dusty with cherries, macerated cherries and dried roses. On the palate, this has firm tannins. Sour cherry fruit. A very nice finish. Plenty of upside on this wine and it is probably still out in the marketplace. I am told it retails for around $50 which is a great price for a Barolo of this quality. It easily has two decades left in it.

Grade:

A-

Score:

Vintage:

2013

2016 Giovanni Manzone Barolo Gramolere, Italy, Piedmont, Wine review

Vintage:

2016

Score:

Grade:

Deep ruby in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose has cherries, slight asphalt, slight rose and iron. Medium bodied. Firm tannins. Great acidity. On the palate, this is tight but opens in the glass. Cherries with some asphalt and minerals. Deep. This is just entering its drinking window and should be there for another eight to twelve years. Nice on its own but better with food. A plate of truffle pasta would be perfect.

1985 Giovanni Manzone Barolo Riserva Le Gramolere, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Reivew

Vintage:

1985

Sadly, this was corked.

2015 Giovanni Sordo Barolo, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

Vintage:

2015

Score:

Grade:

B+

Current Price:

$38.00USD

This is a nice, relatively inexpensive Barolo. Ruby in color, clear and bright. The nose has cherries, cherry juice, slight floral and hot asphalt. Medium bodied. Medium tannins. On the palate, this is straight forward with cherries. Moderate acidity. Nice finish. This drinks better with food. Pasta with a mushroom cream sauce would work well. Drink over the next five to seven years.

2010 Andrea Oberto Barolo, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

Vintage:

2010

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$50.00USD

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

2013 San Biagio Barolo Sorano, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

Vintage:

2013

Score:

Grade:

A-

This is an affordably priced Barolo ($30 on release) that is reasonably modern in style. Ruby in color, mostly clear and bright. The nose is nice with cherries, slight floral nose and baking spice. On the palate, this is accessible if not at peak. It has nice cherry fruit. There is a fair amount of oak showing and medium firm tannins which suggests another three to five years would be beneficial (and what one should expect for a Barolo in this class). It is food friendly with a nice bit of acidity. Pasta in a cream sauce would work well. This should be good for the next ten to fifte

2013 Giovanni Manzone Barolo Bricat, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

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