2004 Barolo
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The 2004 Barolo is a pretty, accessible wine ideal for near-term drinking. Medium in body, it offers attractive suggestions of dark cherries, flowers and spices with excellent length and lovely balance.
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The 2004 Barolo is a pretty, accessible wine ideal for near-term drinking. Medium in body, it offers attractive suggestions of dark cherries, flowers and spices with excellent length and lovely balance. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2014. This is the first vintage Giuliano Corino has made on his own, and a distinct style is beginning to emerge. He appears to favor a more elegant, restrained approach while his brother Renato’s wines are decidedly riper and more exuberant, very much like their personalities. A Marc de Grazia Selection, various American importers, including Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300, Vin Divino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700, and Estate Wines, Ltd., San Rafael, CA; tel. (415) 492-9411
Medium red with a brick rim. Expressive aromas of plum, brown spices and dried flowers. Supple on entry, then a bit dry-edged, with a hint of menthol and limited sweetness of fruit. Finishes with chewy, somewhat tough tannins. Rather austere today.