"Want some Barolo?""Yes please."
EXPERIENCE
Cork is rich and earthy. Soft nose with cinnamon spice and orange peel. First taste is soft on the toungue with a long pleasant finish. The wine is a little sweet with just the right balance of tartness. Medium full body, not as heavy as some barolos (in a good way). As the wine opens the nose gets stronger and more earthy... you get more of the "orange" citrus flavor, and more peppery spice on the finish... and it becomes a bit drier on the tongue. Complex and balanced throughout the tasting.
VERDICT
GREAT VALUE - Barolo aint cheap and neither is this bottle at around $50, but it's worth it. A perfect old world wine thats both easy to drink and complex enough to think about. We can't get enough of that combination. If you've got the money, this is great wine... simple as that.
FACTS
This DOCG Barolo from Contratto's Cerequino vinyard hails from Canelli, just oustide Asti in the Piemonte region. Like all Barolo's, the wine is made from 100% nebbiolo grapes. Aging is done in small barriques for 18 months and in the bottle for another 12 months. The label is quite confusing, and the "Tenuta Secolo" isn't even listed on Contratto's site, but the importer has some great information up on their site.
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