2010 Barolo Sarmassa
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This is the most vinous, and the least tight, on the nose. There is some depth here, which becomes clearer in the mouth. This is chewier and less tightly wound than the Cannubi, and perhaps is a little more 'grand vin' today. Very impressive and impossibly pure again. These will be quite excellent with some time in the cellar.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
Walter Speller, jancisrobinson.com
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From one of the best sites in Barolo, this intense wine opens with a multi-dimensional fragrance of crushed flower, new leather, earth, incense, spice and black cherry. The vibrant, spicy palate delivers red berry accented with notes of black pepper, cinnamon spice, licorice and clove. Bold but noble tannins and brisk acidity promise fantastic aging potential.
Barolo. Just mid ruby with broad orange-tinged rim. Earthy and minerally more than fruity. Hints of herbs and Chinotto. Compact fruit wrapped up in quite fierce tannins, but there is overall elegance and fluidity. Loads of potential.
Dark cherries, pine, menthol, licorice, smoke and underbrush all take shape in the 2010 Barolo Sarmassa. The darkest and most imposing of the Brezza Barolos, the Sarmassa is backed up by firm tannins that ensure the wine will drink well for a number of years. This is the most tightly wound of the Brezza 2010s, so it will require a bit of patience. This is a deep and deeply satisfying Barolo from Enzo Brezza. In 2010, Brezza did not produce his top Barolo, Bricco Sarmassa. All the best fruit went into the straight Sarmassa.