Gigi Rosso Barolo Riserva Arione 1982
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- Winery:
- Gigi Rosso
- Varietal:
- Nebbiolo
- Region:
- Italy > Piedmont
- Type:
- Red Wine
- UPC:
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What to Expect
Nebbiolo is a fickle grape famed as much for its pale appearance as for its tannic character and produces some of the most perfumed and richly flavored wines. Though generally only medium-bodied, the wines possess rose and anise scented aromatics and deep flavors of cherry, orange peel and subtle green herb tones.
Editorial Reviews
So I just popped and poured this with modest expectations. The cork was really still very tight, a good sign and quite white and pliable when extracted. The wine on the other hand was evolved at first with decidedly bronzed color and a rich nose of beef bouillon and celery leaves. With time the wine freshened up adding a nice anise frond tone and notes of tar, leather and earth to blossoming cherry fruit. The tannins were fairly resolved and the acidity was obvious and refreshing. This never gained much complexity and in fact resolved to a very cherry fruity wine after an hour or so but it was balanced read more...
June 2009
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