Prunotto

Barolo Nebbiolo 1996

9.1

Presented to me double-blind at Tasting Group. The wine pours a garnet color with a translucent core and some rather significant rim variation; medium+ viscosity with light staining of the tears. On the nose the wine is vinous with notes of tart, ripe, and some desiccated red fruits: Morello cherry, red flowers, leather, cedar chest, dried green herbs and warm spices. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with medium+ tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose, the finish is medium+. Initial conclusions: this could be Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, or Granache from Italy or France. I felt the tannin was too high to be Grenache so I vacillated between Sangiovese and Nebbiolo. And due to the color and profile, 25+ years age from a good vintage. Ultimately, the light staining, and the perceived new oak made me feel as though this was probably Sangiovese from Brunello di Montalcino. So that’s my call: Sangiovese, from Italy, from Tuscany, from Brunello di Montalcino, 2001. Welp!! This was one of the first vintages after Antinori took over ownership of the property. The modern touch apparently threw me off a bit. Still quite tasty. Drink now. — a month ago

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Gaja

Sito Moresco Langhe Nebbiolo Blend 2021

Gladys Xiques

9.2

Exquisite red. Deep notes of red fruit and berries hovering with ripened fruits. Balanced. Paired with various pastas. — 16 days ago

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Dave

Delicious!

Massolino

Serralunga d'Alba Barolo Nebbiolo

Justin Manni

9.2

It was great after it opened up. Dry, leather, berries. Will be best in another year or two. — 3 days ago

G.D. Vajra

Bricco delle Viole Barolo Nebbiolo 2019

Jay Kline

9.3

Popped in poured; enjoyed over the course of an hour. The 2019 Bricco delle Viole pours a garnet color with a transparent core; medium+ viscosity with no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is developing with lovely ripe notes of Morello cherry, raspberry, roses, tar, talcum powder, dried herbs and dry gravelly earth. On the palate, the wine is bone dry with high tannin and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is long. Typically, I feel as though Vaira’s wines need significant time in the cellar however, this is one of the finer examples of a young Vajra that I have had in a long time. Drink now with patience through 2049. — 17 days ago

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Somm David T

Just picked up some 2016’s of the Bricco.

Jay Kline

@Somm David T I’m still sitting on my 2013’s. I only opened this 2019 because it was industry related.

Somm David T

Patience is always rewarded. Great vintage.

G.D. Vajra

Albe Barolo Nebbiolo 2021

Dave

9.5

I've had Albe a number of times, and it's always been very good. This bottle is delicious, even though it is young. It's vibrant and zesty with bright cherries, cranberry, a light dusting of... dust, little mint, little tea leaf. It would be great with some cellaring, but when it tastes like this at this price, why wait? Paired beautifully with some flank steak and chimichurri.
Delectable puts it at $48 but I don't think I've ever spent that much.
Listening to Christopher Parkening. — 24 days ago

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