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Score 95/100 · Drink 2011-2021, Daniel Thomases, Wine Advocate, Sep 2011

The 1997 Barolo Riserva Villero is an unquestioned success in a vintage whose wines are not always maintaining the promise they first showed. A firm garnet, the powerful aromas of rose petals, chocolate, raisins, and tar give way to backward, chewy, mouthfilling flavors, warm, enveloping, and with important length. Anticipated maturity: 2007-2020. Importer: Remy Amerique, New York, NY; tel. (800) 358-6002

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95
95/100

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95
95/100

Antonio Galloni, Vinous

95
95/100

Daniel Thomases, Wine Advocate

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95 points
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Score 95/100 · Drink 2013-2021, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, Aug 2011

The 1997 Barolo Riserva Villero is at the early part of its drinking window. It shows drop-dead gorgeous intensity and marvelous inner perfume, all supported by plenty of tannic heft. This is pure Villero and pure 1997, both at their very best. The fruit builds with considerable momentum to the glorious finish. The 1997 is another wine in which only one of the two Villero parcels was vinified.

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Grape Blend

Nebbiolo

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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