2004 Barolo DOCG, Az. Agr. Cascina Fontana, Piedmont
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Mario remembers 2004 as being a vintage that required lots of work in the
vineyard (similar in fact to 2009), time evidently well spent as the wine shows
a bright heart of lush darker fruit, a herbal, savoury edge, a broader, fuller
feel, while the firm tannins remain as fine-tuned as ever. Still getting into
its stride, this is a traditional Barolo that would benefit from a couple more
years in bottle before broaching, further improving till 2020 at least. One for
beef.
(David Berry Green, BBR Buyer)
(David Berry Green, BBR Buyer)
| Jancis |
| 17/20 |
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Cranberry and pomegranate scented. That Fontana- delicacy shining through in
this finely balanced, subtle wine. Flecked with cinnamon and dried rose petals.
The tannins are unmistakably tenacious but so polished they gleam in the
mouth.
(Tamlyn Currin - jancisrobinson.com - 25 Mar 2010)
(Tamlyn Currin - jancisrobinson.com - 25 Mar 2010)
| Jancis |
| 17/20 |
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