TN: A new Barolo maker to me ...

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  • 2004 Baroli Barolo Cerequio - Italy, Piedmont, Langhe, Barolo
    Drunk over two evenings. Pretty good. A nose of sour black cherry, forest floor, liquorice, creosote and tartufi neri. Also, a touch of vanillin oak. On palate, a mix of dark and red berries, with an attractive umami, hoisin sauce element. Good mid palate weight and nervy acids, bringing freshness. The oak largely matched by the fruit, but a little drying on the finish. Probably about there now for drinking, but of course could be cellared. (91 pts.)

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Hi Howard, I have had a couple of the 04 Villero which was pretty good, although given my sketchy recollection suspect that it failed to ignite the senses.
Thanks for the note,
Kent

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PS. yesterday in Mt Gambier reminded me of my childhood in Wellington. 100km/h winds, horizontal rain and temperature struggling to get above 8C.

#4

Kent, I may have slightly overrated this Barolo. It reminded me of my recent Piemonte trip … Still, a servicable wine …

I’ll have you know that we’re having a relatively mild winter in Wellington this year … Although, to be fair, we did have a southerly this weekend, gusting to 140 kms …

Cheers, Howard

#5

Normal for Wellington then!

It is rather ‘fun’ when the planes land on that very short runway, and I suspect doubly so when gusty. I swear the pilots do handbrake turns.