2003 Barolo Bricco Luciani
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Sweet tobacco, dried cherries, plums, menthol and licorice are all nicely shaped by the warm resonance of the vintage. As is often the case, the Bricco Luciani shows a hint of French oak, which in this vintage is also felt in the wine's tannins and slightly oxidative-leaning flavors. The 2003 has aged gracefully, but there is no upside in cellaring bottles further.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2003 Barolo Bricco Luciani is another strong effort. It is at once sweeter and ampler than the normale, but also comes across as slightly more advanced than that wine. Expansive and balanced on the palate, this pretty Barolo offers a pretty core of fruit, spices and roasted coffee beans along with an open, accessible personality.
The 2003 Barolo Bricco Luciani is a strong effort. It is at once sweeter and ampler than the normale, but also comes across as slightly more advanced than that wine. Expansive and balanced on the palate, this pretty Barolo offers a pretty core of fruit, spices and roasted coffee beans along with an open, accessible personality. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2013. Federico Grasso is a small artisan grower based in La Morra. The estate’s Barolos are among my favorite wines for near-term drinking in most vintages. However, these 2003s show an uneven level of quality which is typical of the vintage. 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
The 2003 Barolo Bricco Luciani is a strong effort. It is at once sweeter and ampler than the normale, but also comes across as slightly more advanced than that wine. Expansive and balanced on the palate, this pretty Barolo offers a pretty core of fruit, spices and roasted coffee beans along with an open, accessible personality. Anticipated maturity: 2008-2013. ||Federico Grasso is a small artisan grower based in La Morra. The estate’s Barolos are among my favorite wines for near-term drinking in most vintages. However, these 2003s show an uneven level of quality which is typical of the vintage.||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 Wine Advocate.October, 2007