There's an excellent balance of fruit and tannins, with vanilla, flowers and berries throughout, along with tar. Full and racy, with a long finish. It's all here. Best after 2010... Wine Spectator
Willem Jan Withagen
A wine I collected by coincidence. Did not know too much about barolo then other than that I liked it. It’s been in my cellar for quite some time. (Like 12+ years) The wine is nice translucent ruby red. The nose is typical nebiolo: rose, plum, cherries, tabaco, leather. But o so very balanced and smooth. Silky smooth and “sweet” tanine, exact the way that add lots of quality to the wine. 100% proof of the fact that good nebiolo will turn into royal wine if you have the patiënce. Served it with venison and deer filet with truffel, a typical Piëmont combination for it, made it the highlight of the diner. Now waiting for the other years to rippen. Can’t wait.
A wine I collected by coincidence. Did not know too much about barolo then other than that I liked it. It’s been in my cellar for quite some time. (Like 12+ years) The wine is nice translucent ruby red. The nose is typical nebiolo: rose, plum, cherries, tabaco, leather. But o so very balanced and smooth. Silky smooth and “sweet” tanine, exact the way that add lots of quality to the wine. 100% proof of the fact that good nebiolo will turn into royal wine if you have the patiënce. Served it with venison and deer filet with truffel, a typical Piëmont combination for it, made it the highlight of the diner. Now waiting for the other years to rippen. Can’t wait.
9.7Jörgen Lindström Carlvik
Owner, Brix Wine Consultants
Served blind. Pretty impressive in the sense that its age was so well hidden underneath a pure blanket of reddish berries. Still aromatic. Wood is nicely integrated. Did lack some personality, though.
Served blind. Pretty impressive in the sense that its age was so well hidden underneath a pure blanket of reddish berries. Still aromatic. Wood is nicely integrated. Did lack some personality, though.
9.2Noel Geisen
I think the 2004 Barbaresco is at it's peak now. Great wine !
I think the 2004 Barbaresco is at it's peak now. Great wine !
9.6Heather Lane
Beautiful! Still in its youth!'
Beautiful! Still in its youth!'
9.7Hiroshi Corpora
Fresh bright long and curious, well tamed Nebbiolo tannins
Fresh bright long and curious, well tamed Nebbiolo tannins
9.8Davis Smith
Sommelier Acquerello
Still tight even in half bottle
Still tight even in half bottle
8.7Matt Duncan
Orange rind approach off substantial tannin. Great balance with black truffle finish.
Orange rind approach off substantial tannin. Great balance with black truffle finish.
8.9Davis Smith
Sommelier Acquerello
Bright, pure, fresh!
Bright, pure, fresh!
9.4Robert Dufort
Purchased12+ years ago, drank it last week with family and friends. Steak and risotto dinner. Initial tasting at bottle opening gave me concerns, was afraid it had peaked long before, whiff of vinegar, no fruit. Decanted, tasted again after 30 minutes, had begun to open up. Started drinking after another 30 minutes and wow, what a difference! Have never experienced that great a change in a wine. So superb. The sommelier just smiled. Fruit rose up, very fine tannins,so smooth, loved it. Wish I had another bottle. Drink now.
Purchased12+ years ago, drank it last week with family and friends. Steak and risotto dinner. Initial tasting at bottle opening gave me concerns, was afraid it had peaked long before, whiff of vinegar, no fruit. Decanted, tasted again after 30 minutes, had begun to open up. Started drinking after another 30 minutes and wow, what a difference! Have never experienced that great a change in a wine. So superb. The sommelier just smiled. Fruit rose up, very fine tannins,so smooth, loved it. Wish I had another bottle. Drink now.
9.6Robert Dufort
Purchased12+ years ago, drank it last week with family and friends. Steak and risotto dinner. Initial tasting at bottle opening gave me concerns, was afraid it had peaked long before, whiff of vinegar, no fruit. Decanted, tasted again after 30 minutes, had begun to open up. Started drinking after another 30 minutes and wow, what a difference! Have never experienced that great a change in a wine. So superb. The sommelier just smiled. Fruit rose up, very fine tannins,so smooth, loved it. Wish I had another bottle. Drink now.
Purchased12+ years ago, drank it last week with family and friends. Steak and risotto dinner. Initial tasting at bottle opening gave me concerns, was afraid it had peaked long before, whiff of vinegar, no fruit. Decanted, tasted again after 30 minutes, had begun to open up. Started drinking after another 30 minutes and wow, what a difference! Have never experienced that great a change in a wine. So superb. The sommelier just smiled. Fruit rose up, very fine tannins,so smooth, loved it. Wish I had another bottle. Drink now.
9.6WARNING: DRINKING DISTILLED SPIRITS, BEER, COOLERS, WINE AND OTHER ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES MAY INCREASE CANCER RISK, AND, DURING PREGNANCY, CAN CAUSE BIRTH DEFECTS.