The whole damned rose bush. That’s what this smelled like. I’ve never smelled roses so prominently in a Barolo before. Of course, there were dark and red fruit, dried herbs and tar and other wonderful things but the roses played the starring role for sure. This is in a gorgeous place right now but it certainly has the structure for many, many years to come.
The whole damned rose bush. That’s what this smelled like. I’ve never smelled roses so prominently in a Barolo before. Of course, there were dark and red fruit, dried herbs and tar and other wonderful things but the roses played the starring role for sure. This is in a gorgeous place right now but it certainly has the structure for many, many years to come.
1 person found it helpfulAug 3rd, 2019The more that I drink the wines from Giovanni Manzone, the more I'm impressed by their quality. This bottle was open for business right away. Dark fruit, pomegranate, tar, tobacco, rose bushes. I detected a touch of VA but nothing at all off-putting. Lovely stuff that would pair well with a range of fare. The tannins are still quite firm at this stage but I wouldn't hesitate to drink now if you wanted/needed a Barolo to deliver the goods. That being said, these will drink well for another decade...possibly more.
The more that I drink the wines from Giovanni Manzone, the more I'm impressed by their quality. This bottle was open for business right away. Dark fruit, pomegranate, tar, tobacco, rose bushes. I detected a touch of VA but nothing at all off-putting. Lovely stuff that would pair well with a range of fare. The tannins are still quite firm at this stage but I wouldn't hesitate to drink now if you wanted/needed a Barolo to deliver the goods. That being said, these will drink well for another decade...possibly more.
1 person found it helpfulJul 25th, 2018
1 hour slow ox was not enough for the wine to come to life, it happened in the burgundy glass. Good balance, a little bit calm and somewhat dull at the moment. January 2021
1 hour slow ox was not enough for the wine to come to life, it happened in the burgundy glass. Good balance, a little bit calm and somewhat dull at the moment. January 2021
Apr 18th, 2020
my taste buds did the happy dance. medium weight, heavy on spice and balanced fruit and acidity.
my taste buds did the happy dance. medium weight, heavy on spice and balanced fruit and acidity.
Aug 8th, 2018
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
