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Barolo
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Barolo
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Thursday, November 17, 2005
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Speaker: Harriet Lembeck Wine Educator
We tasted 12 fabulous Barolos. Clerico, Perscristina 1997 was voted the overall favorite in a separate vote at the end of the tasting. Azelia Ceretto, San Rocco was the favorite of Flight I 2000. Clerico, Pajana was the favorite of Flight II 1999. Gaja, Sperss was the favorite of Flight III 1996 and L. Sandrone, Le Vigne was the favorite of Flight IV 1997. Prices quoted were found on the internet. The wines were bought at auction.
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| Flight I: 2000 |
Votes |
Full Retail Price $ |
Azelia Ceretto, San Rocco
Ruby red color, cherries, red fruit, sweet nose, glow of alcohol, a lot of tannin balanced. The close favorite of this flight. |
9 |
$80.00 |
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Bricco Roche, Prapo
Lighter color, cinnamon nose, musk, old charred wood, less tannin, mature, short finish.
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8 |
$80.00 |
| Flight II: 1999 |
Votes |
Full Retail Price $ |
E. Altare, Vigneto Arborina
Very dark color and very deep, tar, fruit elements, moderate tannins. Not as aggressive. |
5 |
$70.00 |
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Clerico, Pajana
Dark color, toasty lumber yard, fruit, spice, rich, long finish. The favorite of this flight.
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11 |
$75.00 |
| Flight III: 1996 |
Votes |
Full Retail Price $ |
Clerico, Pajana
Deep color, floral, spice, tannin unfolds. |
1 |
$80.00 |
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Gaja, Sperss
Dark color, spicy, tar, earthy, more Burgundian. Silky finish. The favorite of the flight. |
10 |
$155.00 |
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Ceretto, Bicco Rocche
A little tired, oxidized. Short finish. |
0 |
$110.00 |
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L. Sandrone, Le Vigne
Beautiful color, violets, floral, toasty oak, caramel on palate. Modern style. Delicious.
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7 |
$120.00 |
| Flight IV: 1997 |
Votes |
Full Retail Price $ |
L. Sandrone, Le Vigne
Chocolate, gamy, fruit aromas jumps out of glass, very long finish. The favorite of this flight. |
9 |
$130.00 |
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Clerico, Perscristina
Roses, tar, chocolate in nose, old style, wood in background, not fruit forward, some tannin, rich. |
7 |
$170.00 |
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Clerico, Ginestra
Lighter nose, lovely fruit, balanced, very pretty. |
0 |
$80.00 |
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P. Scavino, Carobric
Dark color, violets, tar, tobacco, maple syrup, candied apple nose, soft, wood old style. Ready to drink sooner.
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4 |
$65.00 |
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