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Barolo Italian Piedmont Wines

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RoccheVibe­rti - Bricco Boschis 2015

Barolo The nose is fruity, fresh, racy, finely tight and offers a small intensity and a beautiful finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of blackberry, prune and small notes of wild red berries associated with a touch of bigarreau cherry, violet, gray pepper as well as discreet hints of lily/cornflower. The palate is fresh, fruity, racy, well-balanced and offers a beautiful mineral frame, a beautiful definition, an acidulous frame, a beautiful suavity, tension, dynamism, roundness, sapidity, a very fine richness (in the background) as well as a good finesse of the grain. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy blackberry, fleshy black cherry and small notes of crushed wild strawberry associated with small touches of fleshy/fresh blueberry, hints of carameliza­tion, chocolate as well as fine hints of cornflower, lily (in the background) and a very discreet hint of toasted almond. A beautiful and gourmande persistanc­e.

Score : 16.75+/20 (94/100)

Tenuta L’Illuminata - Sant’Anna 2014 La Morra

Barolo The nose is fruity and offers a fine richness, elegance as well as a beautiful finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of wild strawberry, blackberry and small notes of plum associated with touches of small wild red fruits, nutmeg, vanilla and sweet spices. The palate is fruity, well-balanced, racy and offers a good definition, a fine juiciness, a mineral frame, gourmandiz­e, a small aerial side, a good structure as well as precision. On the palate this wine expresses notes of bigarreau cherry, juicy wild red berries and small notes of blackberry associated with small touches of liquorice/zan and discreet hints of vanilla and toasted.

Score : 16+/20 (92-93/100)

Negretti - Bricco Ambrogio 2014

Barolo The nose is fruity and offers a small richness as well as intensity. It reveals notes of blackberry, wild raspberry and small notes of Cuben pepper associated with a touch of plum, chocolate as well as hints of nutmeg, almond and fine hints of grove. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a fine juiciness, fat/ suavity as well as a fine acidulous/juicy frame (in the background). On the palate this wine expresses notes of juicy blackberry, juicy raspberry and small notes of plum associated with fine touches of chocolate as well as fine hints of zan, tea and grove. Tannins are well-built. Good length.

Score : 15+/20 (89-90/100)

Abrigo Giovanni - Ravera 2014

Barolo The nose is fruity and offers a fine intensity, elegance as well as a small richness/ gourmandiz­e. It reveals notes of blackberry, cornflower and chocolate associated with small touches of plum, a touch of strawberry as well as hints of toasted and spices. The palate is fruity, juicy, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a juicy/acidulous frame, minerality, precision as well as a good guideline. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy cherry, juicy plum and small notes of fleshy/juicy raspberry associated with fine touches of toasted, chocolate and a discreet hint of cardamom. Tannins are well-built.

Score : 15.25/20 (90/100)

Viberti Giovanni - Buon Padre 2014

Barolo The nose is fruity, elegant and offers a fine power/intensity as well as a beautiful finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of Gariguette strawberry, violet and small notes of blackberry associated with fine touches of liquorice stick, plum, cardamom as well as a hint of vanilla. The palate is fruity, mineral (racy minerality), well-balanced, well-built, racy, silky, gourmand and offers a good definition, elegance as well as a fine juicy/acidulous frame. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy cherry, juicy plum and small notes of wild strawberry associated with small touches of violet as well as very fine touches of chocolate and discreet hints of vanilla (in the background). Tannins are well-built and very finely firm. Good length. There is a very discreet almost saline hint on the finish/persistenc­e.

Score : 16.5/20 (93/100)

Ellena Giuseppe - La Morra 2014

Barolo The nose is elegant, gourmand and well-built. It reveals notes of blackberry, wild strawberry and small notes of raspberry associated with touches of vanilla, toasted as well as a hint of flowers and very discreet hints of chocolate. The palate is fruity, juicy, mineral, well-balanced and offers an acidulous frame, freshness, a good precision, a good guideline, a beautiful definition, elegance as well as a small dynamism. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy plum, wild raspberry and small notes of wild strawberry associated with a hint of blackberry, cornflower as well as hints of vanilla. Tannins are well-built and elegant. Good length. There is a very discreet hint of pepper on the finish/persistenc­e.

Score : 16.5/20 (93/100)

Cascina Bongiovann­i - Pernanno 2014

Barolo The nose is elegant, racy, gourmand and offers a fine freshness as well as a fine concentrat­ion. It reveals notes of fleshy plum, blackberry and small notes of fleshy/crushed strawberry associated with a touch of violet as well as hints of sweet spices and a very discreet hint of bud. The palate is fruity, mineral, well-balanced and offers a good definition, a fine juiciness, a mineral frame as well as a beautiful ripe but juicy fruit. On the palate this wine expresses notes of acidulous violet plum, bigarreau cherry and small notes of small berries associated with fine touches of flowers, liquorice stick as well as a hint of mild tobacco, tonka bean and a very discreet hint of clove (in the background). Tannins are well-built. Good length. There are fine hints of chocolate and hazelnut on the finish/persistenc­e.

Score : 16.5/20 (93/100)

EraldoVibe­rti - Rocchettev­ino 2014

Barolo The nose is finely tight, flowery and offers a small power as well as a good finesse of the grain. It reveals notes of flowers (cornflower, lilac), blackberry and small notes of wild red fruits associated with small touches of zan, fine hints of Cuben pepper, grove and an impercepti­ble balsamic hint (in the background). The palate is fruity, well-balanced, racy, well-built and offers a juicy/mineral frame, a good definition, a good structure as well as suavity. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy raspberry and fleshy/juicy bigarreau cherry associated with small touches of violet plum, lilac, cornflower as well as discreet hints of mild tobacco and a very discreet hint of grove. Tannins are well-built. There is a very discreet chew on the finish.

Score : 15.5+/20 (91/100)

Raineri 2014

Barolo The nose is fruity, aromatic and offers a fine fleshiness. It reveals notes of strawberry, plum and small notes of cassis associated with fine touches of flowers as well as discreet hints of zan/tobacco. The palate is fruity, wellbalanc­ed and offers minerality, a good definition, juiciness as well as a fine straightne­ss. On the palate this wine expresses notes of fleshy/juicy red berries, juicy/fleshy blackberry and small notes of flowers associated with hints of tobacco, zan as well as a hint of mocha. Tannins are slightly firm. A very fine chew on the finish. There are fine hints of hazelnut on the finish.

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