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Tasting notes
Score 16/20 · Drink 2002-2008, Jancis Robinson MW, Feb 2002

Monforte d'Alba. Deep healthy crimson. Disconcertingly open nose. By no means a classic wine. Some tannins but well hidden. (JR)

Critic scores

Critic scores
92
92/100

Average Score

92
92/100

Robert Parker

16
16/20

Jancis Robinson MW

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92 points
Robert Parker
Score 92/100 · Drink 2003-2020, Robert Parker, Jun 2001

The super-intense, powerful, weighty, multidimensional, full-bodied, sweet, sexy 1997 Barolo Bricco Luciani exhibits a more forward character than it did prior to bottling. There are layers of fruit, glycerin, and extract, and the wine reveals abundant quantities of black cherry and berry fruit intermixed with spice box, leather, licorice, and Chinese black tea notes. As it sits in the glass, scents of melted asphalt, rose petals, and tobacco emerge. This is a superb, hedonistic yet powerful, concentrated Barolo to drink between 2003-2020. A Marc de Grazia Selection, various American importers, including Michael Skurnik, Syosset, NY; tel. (516) 677-9300, Vin Divino, Chicago, IL; tel. (773) 334-6700, and Estate Wines, Ltd., San Rafael, CA; tel. (415) 492-9411

91.5 points
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 91.5/100 · Drink 0-0, Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

Deep ruby color. Black cherry, espresso and dark chocolate on the nose, plus a hint of menthol. Thick and sweet, with a slightly higher pitch and more clarity and grip than the Manzoni. Strong black cherry flavor. Very unevolved yet already communicates a lot of personality. The ripe tannins coat the entire mouth.

About the producer

Silvio Grasso
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Grape Blend

Nebbiolo

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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