2019 Ricossa Barolo Antica Casa, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

This is a more accessible style of Barolo. Ruby in color with slight browning (normal even in a young Barolo). Clear and bright. The nose has cherries, anise, cranberries, and a very slight floral quality. Medium to full bodied. Very firm tannins. Good acidity. On the palate, cherries and slight rhubarb note with underlying char and slight anise. Long finish. This drinks easy for such a young Barolo, but this should continue to mature over the next five to seven years. Either way, it should drink well of ten years. Nice on its own, but this wine was made to go with food. Pasta with truffles in a cream sauce would be perfect.

Grade:

A-

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Vintage:

2019

Current Price:

$46.00USD

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

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

2001 Vietti Barolo Castiglione, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

Vintage:

2020

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$75.00USD

Vietti makes some great value wines and some top Barolos. This one is their entry level Barolo and it is a very nice value and a very nice Barolo! At age 19 from a great vintage, this is showing some maturity but certainly not all the way there yet. Purple in color, ruby at the rim with no browning. The nose is nice with cherries, black cherries, spice and tar. Medium to full bodied with light tannins. On the palate, this has a nice complexity as the layers unwind in the glass. Flavors of cherries over a bit of forest floor and damp earth. Very smooth. Nice finish. This should con

1970 Giacomo Borgogno & Figli Barolo Riserva, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

Vintage:

1970

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$200.00USD

This bottle was decanted for sediment about an hour prior to serving. This bottle was fresher than one opened about a year ago. It was purchased around 2009, and it is not clear if this is an original bottling or not. Light ruby in color, some browning, clear and bright. The nose is nice with cherries, tar and slight smoke. Perhaps a slight but of forest floor. Complex and deep with layers or some fruit but mostly tertiary notes. Cherries, slight gravel, forest floor and slight char. Good finish. This is certainly past prime and every bottle is different, but this bottle was just wh

2000 Giacomo Conterno Barolo Cascina Francia, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

Vintage:

2000

Score:

Grade:

A-

Current Price:

$250.00USD

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.

2019 Ricossa Barolo Antica Casa, Italy, Piedmont, Wine Review

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