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Barolo Villero 2016
Giacomo Fenocchio
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The rich texture envelops sappy flavors of cherry, licorice, tar and milk chocolate, giving way to dense, pointed tannins as this plays out on the finish. The balance tips toward the tannins, but isn't overly astringent, with lots of saturated fruit in the end. Best from 2023 through 2045. Score: 93 Bruce Sanderson, Wine Spectator Maturity: 2023-2045 02 December 2020 |
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The Villero cru is quickly gaining in prestige and celebrity. The 2016 Barolo Villero raises the bar on this group of new releases from Giacomo Fenocchio. If some of the other Baroli are slightly muddled in aromas, this wine shows a greater degree of focus and precision. You are aware of clear aromas of black fruit, plum, spice, leather and cured tobacco. The tannins are textured but integrated into the rich fiber of this vintage. Score: 92 Monica Larner, Wine Advocate, RobertParker.com Maturity: 2023-2040 23 July 2020 |
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The 2016 Barolo Villero is a powerful, clenched wine. Then again, that's Villero. Readers will have to be patient, that much is clear. White pepper, chalk, dried flowers, dried red cherry and mint open up over time, but the 2016 is sinewy and nervous in feel, with just enough fruit to keep things in balance. Hints of sage, tobacco, leather and menthol add the closing touches of complexity. Score: 94 Antonio Galloni, Vinous.com Maturity: 2024-2041 01 February 2020 |
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