2001 Colla Barolo Bussia Dardi/Le Rosé
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The 2001 Barolo Bussia Dardi/Le Rose is a big, authoritative wine. Menthol, spices, plums, licorice and tar are woven into a fabric of notable class. The 2001 is both rich and weightless, in the way only Nebbiolo can be. There is a wonderful centeredness and focus to the fruit that carries thorugh to the finish. With air the 2001 is enjoyable today but it can also be cellared for another decade or so, give or take. The virile, muscular finish adds quite a bit of personality.
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Antonio Galloni, Vinous
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The 2001 Barolo Bussia Dardi/Le Rose is a big, authoritative wine. Menthol, spices, plums, licorice and tar are woven into a fabric of notable class. The 2001 is both rich and weightless, in the way only Nebbiolo can be. There is a wonderful centeredness and focus to the fruit that carries thorugh to the finish. With air the 2001 is enjoyable today but it can also be cellared for another decade or so, give or take. The virile, muscular finish adds quite a bit of personality. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2021. Importer: Montcalm Wine Importers, Bertin Henri Selections, Doral, FL; tel: (305) 392-6995
Readers looking for an under-the-radar Barolo will love the 2001 Barolo Dardi/Le Rose. Dark translucent ruby in color, it opens with a rich, balsamic nose redolent of spices and minerals. It is dense and structured on the palate, offering notes of rich dark cherry fruit and wonderful layers of menthol, anise, plums, prunes, and minerals that unfold as it sits in the glass. This traditionally made Barolo offers superb balance and harmony in an understated, elegant way and is clearly built to age.