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Score 92/100 · Drink 2001-2011, Robert Parker, Oct 2001

The ravishingly complex 1998 Barbaresco Valeirani possesses a distinctive bouquet of licorice, root beer, earth, cherry liqueur, rose petals, and truffles. Drink this complex, dense, opulently-textured, hedonistic offering over the next decade. 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

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92
92/100

Average Score

92
92/100

Robert Parker

92
92/100

Robert Parker

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92 points
Robert Parker
Score 92/100 · Robert Parker

The ravishingly complex 1998 Barbaresco Valeirani possesses a distinctive bouquet of licorice, root beer, earth, cherry liqueur, rose petals, and truffles. Drink this complex, dense, opulently-textured, hedonistic offering over the next decade. Oct 2001, www.robertparker.com

92+ points
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 92+/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

Saturated deep red. Superripe aromas of black cherry, plum, dried flowers and marzipan, plus hints of spices and molasses. Extraordinarily tactile and rich; conveys an almost salty impression of extract. Mouthfilling and very deep. Has the material to buffer its chewy, big tannins. Real palate-staining persistence.

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La Spinetta
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Grape Blend

Nebbiolo

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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