Lovely. Power and elegance. Roses, rose hip tea, shoe polish, rusted iron., funghi trifolati. Great 3 days after opening. Integrated front to back with lively, sinewy energy and teeth coating tannins. Winner.
Lovely. Power and elegance. Roses, rose hip tea, shoe polish, rusted iron., funghi trifolati. Great 3 days after opening. Integrated front to back with lively, sinewy energy and teeth coating tannins. Winner.
Oct 28th, 2020
From magnum. Maybe this was in a dumb phase but just unimpressive. Too tannic and too little fruit.
From magnum. Maybe this was in a dumb phase but just unimpressive. Too tannic and too little fruit.
Apr 7th, 2018
Solid bottle of wine. A touch too tannic. Not sure the fruit will hold up for as long as it will take for the tannins to resolve. I say give it 5 years at the minimum with a long decant.
Solid bottle of wine. A touch too tannic. Not sure the fruit will hold up for as long as it will take for the tannins to resolve. I say give it 5 years at the minimum with a long decant.
1 person found it helpfulNov 9th, 2014
The very first Italian wine coming close to Napa perfumed wine. However tasting reveals the true age of this overperforming 04 Barolo. Highly recommended.
The very first Italian wine coming close to Napa perfumed wine. However tasting reveals the true age of this overperforming 04 Barolo. Highly recommended.
Sep 30th, 2022
Still a little tight after an hour, but once it opened it was a complete gem. Still had loads of fruit, tannins softened and the long finish kept you wanting more.
Still a little tight after an hour, but once it opened it was a complete gem. Still had loads of fruit, tannins softened and the long finish kept you wanting more.
Dec 25th, 2021Hosting a Barolo night. Wine #2. The wine of the night. Simply elegant. Glorious fruit and silky tannins from sip to finish. Simply put, this is a remarkable wine. FYI from the winemaker. Open 1 hr prior to serving and leave in the bottle. The bottle should be served at 65° and never left to warm to room temp.
Hosting a Barolo night. Wine #2. The wine of the night. Simply elegant. Glorious fruit and silky tannins from sip to finish. Simply put, this is a remarkable wine. FYI from the winemaker. Open 1 hr prior to serving and leave in the bottle. The bottle should be served at 65° and never left to warm to room temp.
Oct 22nd, 2020
Loved this last night. Balance of rustic and fruity in good harmony. Great vintage for sure!
Loved this last night. Balance of rustic and fruity in good harmony. Great vintage for sure!
Dec 5th, 20192004 Bric. Terrific. Opened tight but so much better with food and a little air. The fruit is dissipating but the secondary notes are very strong now — leather, anise, pine needles, olive. I like where this is headed.
2004 Bric. Terrific. Opened tight but so much better with food and a little air. The fruit is dissipating but the secondary notes are very strong now — leather, anise, pine needles, olive. I like where this is headed.
Dec 15th, 2018
Delightful surprise decanted 4-hours kept evolving throughout the evening
Delightful surprise decanted 4-hours kept evolving throughout the evening
Oct 21st, 2018
hard and charmless with no significant fruit, just structure. I’m done w Barolo.
hard and charmless with no significant fruit, just structure. I’m done w Barolo.
Feb 27th, 2018
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
