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Ronchi Barbaresco [Nebbiolo] D.O.C.G. 2005 (Piedmont, Italy) - Wine Spectator [92 pts]
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92 Points - Wine Spectator Magazine:
"A solid wine, with a dense and tightly wound mouthfeel, offering ripe blackberry and toasty oak. Big, chewy and very rich. Needs lots of bottle time. This is even better than the 2004. Best after 2013. 400 cases made." –JS (12/15/2008)
 
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Fratelli Alessandria Monvigliero Barolo D.O.C.G. 2004 (Piedmont, Italy) - Robert Parker [92] - Wine Spectator [90]
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 92 Points:
"The 2004 Barolo Monvigliero is a little more lean and austere than the
Gramolere. It reveals notes of tobacco, autumn leaves and dried
cherries on a medium-bodied, taut frame. The Monvigliero vineyard is
located in Verduno, one of the smaller villages in the Barolo zone. The
wines from this site are known to be fragrant and aromatic as is the
case here. The Alessandria Barolo may very well be the finest wine made
in Monvigliero. If the tannins soften a bit, this Barolo may merit an
even higher score. The Monvigliero is mostly aged in cask, although a
small part of the wine sees a few months in smaller 500-liter French
oak barrels. Anticipated maturity: 2010-2020." -Antonio Galloni (10/08)
 
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Cascina Bruciata Barbaresco Rio Sordo Riserva [Nebbiolo] D.O.C.G. 2004 (Piedmont, Italy) - Wine Spectator [94]
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Wine Spectator Magazine - 94 Points:
"Black
cherry and light toasty oak on the nose. Full-bodied, with chewy
tannins and loads of fruit. This is structured and powerful. A wine for
aging. Best after 2012. 100 cases made." -JS (12/09)
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Ceretto Barolo Zonchera [Nebbiolo] 2004 (Piedmont, Italy)
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Wine Enthusiast Magazine - 90 Points:
"Zonchera is Ceretto's more affordable base Barolo and it offers an excellent taste profile for those who are new to Nebbiolo. The wine opens with a dark, garnet-brown hue and segues to aromas of ripe berry, apple skin, vanilla, licorice and ginger. It's a fruit-forward wine with tight tannins and a polished mouthfeel. It's ready to drink now with fondue or grilled meat."
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Francesco Rinaldi Barolo "Cannubio" [Nebbiolo] D.O.C.G. 2004 (Piedmont, Barolo, Italy)
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Robert Parker's Wine Advocate - 92 Points:
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2004 Barolo Cannubbio possesses virtually the same amount of weight and
density as the Brunate which is hard to believe. In fact the wine
remains incredibly primary, with virtually no development. With time in
the glass some fruit emerges but the tannins remain imposing. A slight
note of floral lift on the finish is one of the only clues that this is
a Barolo from the Cannubi vineyard. Anticipated maturity: 2014-2029.
This is a beautiful set of wines from Francesco Rinaldi, a
traditionally-minded producer whose Barolos have improved markedly in
recent years." -Antonio Galloni, Oct '087
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Francesco Rinaldi Barbaresco [Nebbiolo] D.O.C.G. 2005 (Piedmont, Italy)
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Traditional Barbaresco aromas of cherries, licorice, and spice, with a vein of minerality. On the palate, the wine offers elegant fruitiness and noticeable but supple tannins.
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Produttori del Barbaresco Riserva Montefico [Nebbiolo] D.O.C.G. 2005 (Piedmont, Italy) - Robert Parker 93 pts / Wine Spectator 91 pts
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The 2005 Barbaresco Riserva Montefico is simply beautiful in the way it combines elements of florality and structure, which makes it one of the more complex, multi-faceted wines in 2005. Sweet roses blossom on the palate, followed by succulent ripe raspberries, mint and baking spices. As the wine sits in the glass the layers continue to fill out, revealing a wine of first-class pedigree. This is an exceptional effort from the Produttori! Anticipated maturity: 2015-2030.
  
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Produttori del Barbaresco Riserva Montestefano [Nebbiolo] D.O.C.G. 2005 (Piedmont, Italy) - Robert Parker [93 pts] - Wine Spectator [93 pts]
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The 2005 Barbaresco Riserva Montestefano reveals a seamless core of sweet roses, ripe, juicy raspberries and spices, all of which come together in a round, sensual expression of Nebbiolo. In 2005 the Montestefano possesses terrific freshness, detail and vibrancy. Licorice, leather and anise linger on the sublime finish. The Montestefano is one of the highlights among these Riservas. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2030.
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Produttori del Barbaresco Riserva Moccagatta [Nebbiolo] D.O.C.G. 2005 (Piedmont, Italy) - Wine Spectator 92 pts / Robert Parker 90 pts
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Shows ripe raspberry and orange peel on the nose. Full-bodied, with chewy tannins and mineral, berry and licorice flavors. This has a polished, velvety mouthfeel. Powerful for the vintage. Best after 2011. 1,100 cases made.
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Produttori del Barbaresco Riserva Asili [Nebbiolo] D.O.C.G. 2005 (Piedmont, Italy) - Robert Parker 93 pts / Wine Spectator 92 pts
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The 2005 Barbaresco Riserva Asili is sweet, sensual and perfumed. Today the wine remains extremely reticent, but the tannins show extraordinary purity and silkiness, suggesting the only thing missing is time. For now the 2005 Asili shows great integrity in its dark red fruit, with notable persistence on the palate and a round, powerful close. Anticipated maturity: 2015-2030.
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