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We commenced with the 1971 Barolo from Francesco Rinaldi. The nose on this bottle comes across rather fatigued with faint aromas of ash and mocha. The aromatics are deceptive because the palate is far better. Simple but fresh with lightly spiced red fruit, touches of allspice and pain d’épice. This gains depth towards the finish that exerts a gentle grip that is respectable given its age. A delight, though I would not leave cellared bottles too much longer.
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Neal Martin
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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Dark red. The 1971 Barolo takes things to another level with complex sensations of cherries in liqueur, wet earth, roasted coffee beans, menthol and super-ripe fruit with excellent persistence on the palate and big, powerful personality that captures the essence of the vintage. Though fully evolved and mature there is no escaping the house's austere and unyielding style in this Barolo.