2004 Josetta Saffirio Barolo Persiera
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The 2004 Barolo Riserva Persiera comes across as heavy, overly concentrated and lacking balance. Early signs of oxidation suggest the Riserva saw too much time in oak. This isn't anywhere as interesting a bottle as Saffirio's finest efforts.
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Julia Harding MW, jancisrobinson.com
Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
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The 2004 Barolo Riserva Persiera comes across as heavy, overly concentrated and lacking balance. Early signs of oxidation suggest the Riserva saw too much time in oak. This isn’t anywhere as interesting a bottle as Saffirio’s finest efforts. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2020. Importer: North Berkeley Imports, Berkeley, CA; tel. (510) 336-9880
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