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Score 91/100 · Drink 2013, Antonio Galloni, Vinous, May 2006

Medium ruby. The Margheria comes across as the most classic of these wines owing to its somewhat austere, clenched personality. It offers a lovely ethereal nose with suggestions of flowers, spices and white truffles that is followed by red fruit flavors on a deceptively medium-bodied, structured frame of great length. Patience is the key here, but this will still be a delicious Barolo at age 20.

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Critic scores
90
90/100

Average Score

89
89+/100

Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

91
91/100

Antonio Galloni, Vinous

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91 points
Daniel Thomases, Wine Advocate
Score 91/100 · Drink 2005-2018, Daniel Thomases, Wine Advocate, Oct 2003

The 1999 Barolo Margheria, very ripe and sweet on the nose and with much licorice and chocolate as well, is rich, long, and of sizeable dimensions on the palate. Anticipated maturity: 2005-2018. 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

89+ points
Stephen Tanzer, Vinous
Score 89+/100 · Stephen Tanzer, Vinous

Palish brick-red color. Reticent nose dominated by nuts, earth, smoke and tobacco. Tightly wound and backward, but appears to possess more intensity, vibrancy and spine than the '98 Margheria. Finishes tannic but fresh, with very good length.

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Luigi Pira
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Grape Blend

Nebbiolo

Colour

Red

Taste

Dry

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