2000 Barolo Ginestra Riserva
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Paolo Conterno's 2000 Barolo Ginestra Riserva is one of the mmoe awkward wines I tasted. The aromatics are quite forward, but the wine remains quite muscular, whcih tilts the wine off balance. Its hard to see a scenario where things get back into balance. If anything, the way the wine reacts to air is a clear sign these bottles need to be enjoyed sooner rather than later.
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Paolo Conterno’s 2000 Barolo Ginestra Riserva is one of the more awkward wines I tasted. The aromatics are quite forward, but the wine remains muscular, which tilts the wine off balance. Its hard to see a scenario where things get back into balance. If anything, the way the wine reacts to air is a clear sign these bottles need to be enjoyed sooner rather than later. Anticipated maturity: now.
The 2000 Barolo Riserva Ginestra presents a heady mix of smoke, tar, licorice, earth and sweet dark fruit flavors that blossom onto the palate with great expansiveness and length. It displays a wonderful tension between the softer, lusher profile that is so typical of 2000 and the classic structure that is the hallmark of wines from Ginestra.
Rich ruby. The 2000 Barolo Riserva Ginestra presents a heady mix of smoke, tar, licorice, earth and sweet dark fruit flavors that blossom onto the palate with great expansiveness and length. It displays a wonderful tension between the softer, lusher profile that is so typical of 2000 and the classic structure that is the hallmark of wines from Ginestra.