Marchese Di Barolo
Giacomo Conterno
Riserva Monfortino Barolo Nebbiolo 2008
Second bottle from this vintage that I have enjoyed but this one I purchased from a local wine shop. Opened very nicely after 2.5 hours and enjoyed over 5 hours. Cherry notes were bursting through but mature and deep. Blended wonderfully with the earthiness. This wine is still a baby and think I will do my best to sit on my remaining 2008s for at least 5 more years. — 20 days ago
Prunotto
Barolo Nebbiolo 2018
Ruby with black fruit aromas and herb floral scents. On the palate dark berry, black cherry & raspberry, cinnamon, licorice and floral herb notes. Full taut tannins bring fruit to long finish ending with spice and earthy mineral. Wonderful! Just beginning to open, will age well over next 5-7 years. — 15 days ago
G.D. Vajra
Albe Barolo Nebbiolo 2010
Lost a little of the backbone but still super enjoyable — 5 days ago
Renato Ratti
Marcenasco Barolo Nebbiolo 2019
Light wine, perfect for the beach. It has had better years, a bit acidic. — 9 days ago
Beni di Batasiolo
Barolo Nebbiolo 2019
Outstanding meal with Scott at La Buchette in Quebec City. This was excellent - I find these Batasiolo barolos accessible, with a distinct leather note. Matched with a bison tomahawk. — 15 days ago
David T
Independent Sommelier/Wine Educator
2010 a strong vintage & still accending. Costco Ribcap vs Allen Brothers.
Sofia & I stayed in downtown Alba in 2015. Arrived early evening & sadly after their big wine festival. Pio Cesare was around the corner and down two blocks from our hotel. Historic as hell.
I bought this at Costco for around $49.
Nebbiolo young is a huge tarry grape. The Italian’s ferment this with a lot of new wood. They actually hold Nebbiolo/Barolo in bottle and extra year or more before release. Also, longer than most other world regions based largely on the grape & even more their wood use.
This is drinking nicely after a four hour decant, but it is still ascending and another 10-15 years of good drinking ahead…properly stored.
Even with this age, its tarriness is the first descriptor. Followed by heated dark spices, slightly, dry b lackberries, dry, slight tart, dark cherries, black raspberries, black plum, some strawberries, tea leaves, black licorice to anise, sandstone, limestone, dry crushed rocks, dry top soil & brush, dry herbs, dry tobacco, light; clove, nutmeg & hints of vanillin, forest floor w/ dry leaves, some mint, dry, withering, dark, red flowers framed in violets, excellent acidity with a nicely evolved, well; structured, tensioned, balanced, smartly polished finished that goes on & on! — 20 days ago