I will add that the LN that were possible to find in this range previously, mostly moved passed €20, and closer to 30, for Roagna Rosso almost 40-ish now I guess (?).
Some are still great quality of course but the value is gradually diminishing.
In the US, I would say for a “village” level Spatburgunder, you are looking at around $40-$60 (so around the same for a Barolo Normale) and for a single-cru Spatburgunder, I would say at least $80+, so around the same price as a Vajra, Massolino, or Trediberri single-cru. (assuming you can find the Spatburgunder)
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I missed this thread the first time around! Opened a 09 Rovelletti Chioso dei Pomi earlier in the week. Probably will live to be Methusalean. 
My note: Shows classic Nebbiolo on the nose - cherries, tar and roses. A bit denser and darker fruited than I’d expect from the Alto Piemonte. On the palate, this is like an 8 year old, full throated Serralunga Barolo, powerful, a bit austere and clenched, with successive waves of tannin, each cresting a bit higher than the last. After 3 hours open, it starts to relax and unfold a bit, with very lovely plum and dried apricot,grilled bread, along with a touch of mint, and a twinge of wood. Give this lots of air, or let it sleep for another decade. 92+
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I think you might be looking at the over-priced names. Even Enderle & Moll is below $40 for the ‘village’ and below $60 for the single vineyards.
Maybe CA has fewer options, but Nyc has solid basic Spatburgunder for below $30. Of course L Fass is the place to get your deals on Spatburgunder, but maybe not amenable to a quick weekend purchase. And yes, obviously the US prices always hurt compared to at the source.
But things have gotten a lot better in recent years, with a broader range of drinkable Spatburgunder coming into the US.
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2016 Roagna Barbaresco Albesani: Initially you get some dried cranberry, leather and a meaty edge. With air it shows as a rich and heady wine, loaded with florals. It has flesh overlaying a chalky tannin base. It is large scaled and muscular, but also highly perfumed and cerebral. Length is impressive and there’s beautiful acidity and a touch of volatility adding balsamic tang.
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I’m traveling and picked up a '19 of this at a local store - couldn’t believe how well it was drinking with a little air. Sooooo enjoyable.
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1999 Bruno Giacosa Barolo Le Rocche del Falletto. this is drinking well.
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Glad you liked it. They rarely close down and is good in more or less every vintage I had. 2014 is actually my favourite.
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This LN is starting to show really well. I guess it’s mainly if not only Serralunga grapes, as previous bottles have been quite tough. Not in tannins but a certain edginess and pungency.
A good LN, like it even if it doesn’t have the depth of more serious nebbiolos. Delicious and keeps growing in volume by the day.
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+1 on Vajra Nebbiolo
From half bottle, this rocked.
2020 Comm. G.B. Burlotto Barolo: A whiff of strawberry and cherry. Some sweet cedar and rose petal and an uptick of balsamic. Accessible and generous. Sweet of fruit and heady through the mid. Moderate tannins and fine and lacy. Delicious.
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No doubt that well-stored Carema and Alto Piemonte wines are as long-lived as Barolos and Barbarescos.
Though I do find Caremas and Alto Piemontes generally get approachable earlier than their Langhe counterparts (I’ve have had 2015 and 2016 Alto Piemonte wines relatively recently that were pretty open for my palate; my sense is that 2015 and 2016 Barolos generally are shut down, though I’ve heard of exceptions)
Based on the couple of bottles of that vintage that I’ve tasted, I’ve no problems believing this!
This was also a unique experience. Wonderful perfumed and floral. I presume it s the Verduno Fratelli Alessandria
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2003 Produttori del Barbaresco Barbaresco tonight - drinking quite well, great acidity, nice tertiary notes coming out, roses, earth, leather, and a nice red fruit core.
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You wont be drinking this for a few years but today has been a very busy harvest time in Langhe. 2024 vintage nebbiolo has been quite a stress for farmers as the weather has been extremely erratic with lots of rain and many cloudy humid days. However the grapes have finally matured! Here is a peek at the grapes. These were from a vineyard between Roddino and Serralunga.
On a side note, Barbera looks promising this year from old vines. Dolcetto has been a disaster.
Cheers
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Were the grapes in the top photo Nebbiolo and the grapes at the bottom Barbera?
No it’s all nebbiolo. Same vineyard. Sorry for the confusion, i made a bit of a mess of adding the last photo! I have edited it, hopefully less confusing
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