2005 Barolo
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Good medium red. Knockout nose melds red fruits, dried flowers, nuts and marzipan. Juicy, pure and delineated, with bright acids giving cut and penetration to the cherry, raspberry and floral flavors. This is delicious today, but it would be a shame to drink this anytime soon. Finishes very long, with fine-grained tannins.
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The 2005 Barolo offers up an attractive array of dried cherries, flowers and sweet herbs in an ethereal, mid-weight style. The aromas and flavors are already somewhat forward, suggesting this entry-level Barolo is best enjoyed relatively young.
The 2005 Barolo offers up an attractive array of dried cherries, flowers and sweet herbs in an ethereal, mid-weight style. The aromas and flavors are already somewhat forward, suggesting this entry-level Barolo is best enjoyed relatively young. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2015. This is a wonderful set of new releases from the Brovia family. The 2005 Barolos are very much in the style of the vintage and show tons of balance and sheer harmony. The Barolos are vinified in a traditional manner, using natural yeasts and with a preference towards cement for the single-vineyard wines, which are subsequently aged in French oak. The entry-level Barolo is made from the estate’s youngest vines and aged in large Slavonian oak. Importer: Rosenthal Wine Merchants, Pine Plains, NY; tel. (800) 910-1990