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Score 91/100 · Drink 2012, Robert Parker, Aug 1999

The 1996 Barolo should prove to be an uncommon value for a sensational generic Barolo. It offers road tar, rose petal, tobacco, woodsy spices, and cherry fruit aromas that jump from the glass of this evolved, gorgeously proportioned, full-bodied effort. The dark ruby color is followed by a sweet, expansive, hedonistic wine that offers a lot of pleasure. Complex and mouth-filling, it is ready to drink. Anticipated maturity: now-2012. 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

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89
89/100

Average Score

91
91/100

Robert Parker

86
86/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

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86 points
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 86/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

Medium orange-tinged red. Somewhat sauvage aromas of leather, smoked meat and earth. Shows decent density but comes across as a bit rigid, even hard-edged. Finishes with fairly tough, mouth-coating tannins.

About the producer

Luigi Pira
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Product details

Country / Region
Grape Blend

Nebbiolo

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

Under the law of Hong Kong, intoxicating liquor must not be sold or supplied to a minor in the course of business. 根據香港法律,不得在業務過程中,向未成年人售賣或供應令人醺醉的酒類 。
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