2000 Barolo Roncaglie
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The 2000 Barolo Roncaglie is larger in size than the regular bottling, but it suffers from a dry texture and a somewhat alcoholic nose. Drink: 2005-2015. 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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Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
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Medium red, with brick tones. Ripe but a bit dull on the nose, hinting at plum, marzipan and nutty oak. Quite ripe and sweet but with limited definition and verve despite a suggestion of minerality. The tannins are still a bit clenched. These 2000s are all very ripe, but seem a bit lacking in verve and distinction, particularly when compared to the 2001s.
Good deep red. Roasted red fruits and oak on the nose. Sweet, soft and rather easygoing, with modest complexity. Like the Rocche, this is a rather elegantly styled wine. Finishes with sweet tannins and a bit less length than the Rocche. This, too, seems a bit generic.