2013 Barolo Garretti
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The 2013 Barolo Vigneto Garretti is soft, succulent and open-knit, all qualities that make it an excellent choice for drinking now and over the next few years. Sweet red cherry, plum, cinnamon, leather, mint and French oak overtones give the wine its opulent, flamboyant personality. The 2013 spent 18 months in mostly neutral oak.
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James Suckling
Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
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Grinzane Cavour. Tasted blind. Already developed-looking ruby with narrow orange rim. Exotic, lifted, almost as if it had a little volatile acidity, and pronounced notes of blackcurrant! Very unusual blackcurrant palate and then bags of dry tannins. Huge aromatic finish. A little over the top. (WS)
Lots of sweet tobacco leaves, rose petals and dried-strawberry character. Full body, velvety tannins and a fruity, smoky and light earth finish. Dense and unique. Drink in 2020. Jul 2017, www.jamessuckling.com