Aurelio Settimo, Barolo

Amazing

2009 vintage

Rouge limpide, orangé sur les côtés, briqué même. Superbe nez sur le tabac, les fleurs séchées et les cerises. Encore énergique en bouche, tanins fins moy, texture ample, cerise, acidité moy, bonne longueur. Délice. Peut attendre un peu, mais dans une belle période au point où je vous recommande d'en goûter une bientôt! (mais nous, c'était la dernière). C'est pour des bouteilles comme ça qu'on vieillit du nebbiolo...

2009 vintage

We’ve cellared this well and it’s shining at 15yrs with a lot in the tank. Tannins were fully integrated, fruit still vibrant, no browning on the meniscus, and sporting a marathon finish. They wouldn’t let me taste when I tried to visit, so this will be my last, but I still tip my cap.

2009 vintage

Superbe Barolo. Petits fruits, mures, bleuets en ouverture. Touche acide sur la groseille. Longue bouche sur la cire et l’anis

2009 vintage

Reflets orangés, tannins souples, fruits mûrs. Après une heure, une pointe de balsamique aurait pu être agaçante mais de délicieux cannellonis sauce Arrabiata l'ont merveilleusement integrée. Mieux équilibré en début de dégustation, j'ai l'impression que cette bouteille était prête à être consommée.

2009 vintage

Smooth and silky. Tar and roses. Oak present, not overwhelming. PNP

2009 vintage

Virtual tasting with #1 or #2. Decanted 90 min (slow to get rolling) and tasted over 3-4 hours. Gorgeous nose of cassis, plum, rose petals, soft leather. Fruit and floral notes really popped early, with licorice and chocolate developing over the next couple hours. Lots of body, plenty of fruit, lovely balance. Succulent mouthfeel with grippy tannins. Medium finish. Drink or hold, certainly in its window now.

2009 vintage

part of a two bottle virtual tasting in an exchange with uncle victor, this was tasted double blind. intoxicating nose... red currant, cherry, rose-like florals, tilled soil, anise. on the palate, the tannin and acidity stood out (which casted doubt on its age while trying to guess varietal and vintage), given the sanguine colour in the glass. with the cheese and charcuterie, this was outstanding. very lifted with bright red fruits, leather, and some pleasant herbal notes that lingered on …

2009 vintage

Red fruit and Licorice with well integrated tannins and approachable now as a modern Barolo should be. Not as austere as a traditional Barolo and with a long, alcoholic finish. Good but missing the “wow what hit me” factor.

2009 vintage

Luftet 30 min i glass..Mørk burgunder farge med antydning til bruntoner i kanten. Mer transparent enn for to år siden. Delikat lukt av anis, friske lyserøde kirsebær, rosevann, møbelpolish, salvie, lakris og snev av mild rulletobakk. I munnen er den mer intens med masse røde bær som kirsebær, morell og markjordbær. Deilig sødme fra friske bær og lakris, kryddertoner fra anis, salvie og bergamott samt bitterstoffer som minner om de man finner i mørk sjokolade og tobakk. Vinen virker å …

2009 vintage

The nose had great earthiness to it with a gentle hint of lingonberry. The palate lively with acid, soft red fruit and developed tannin.

2009 vintage

14.5% - Clear, med to light ruby garnet with a bricking hue / clean, med to pronounced intensity - morello cherry, balsamic reduction, dried flowers, leathery, eucalyptus / dry, med to high acidity, med body, med+ tannins, med+ intensity, med to long finish. Very old-school Barolo, classic and right within drinking window. Well paired with an Osso bucco

2009 vintage

Medium body, feminine, elegant, balanced.

2010 vintage

Vin imbuvable malgré un nez avenant.

2009 vintage

Meilleur que la première, surtout le deuxième jour. Beaucoup de fruits rouge, légère pointe d’épice. Belle acidité, mais plus de rondeur le lendemain. Vaut la peine d’attendre que l’acidité et l’amertume se calme un peu dans les jeunes baroli.

2009 vintage

drank without decanting. Pleasantly surprised as I had not had this previously. Classic Barolo that seemed to be in a good place. The tannins were there but had rounded out nicely and integrated with the medium body and red fruit notes of cherry cola. Truly enjoyable and the bottle was a hit at the table.

2009 vintage

14.5% - Clear, med to light garnet / clean, pronounced intensity - morello cherry, dried flower bouquet, liquorice, fir tree, new leather, classic tar notes, orange peel as it gets closer to room temp / dry, med+ acidity, high drying tannin, med+ body, med+ pronounced intensity, med to long length. Very classic/old school Barolo which starts to hit the spot a decade later. 90(+)

2009 vintage

Seems unfortunate the varying opinions. I found the wine exceptional good and the owner of our 'go to' Italian restaurant said...I don't like Barolo but this is a very good wine. So there you have it. Who knows. I can't remember specific notes but it was stylish, classic with modern nuances. Just a very good wine. Sorry that isn't more. I received a bottle for secret santa who turned me on to the wine and I will pursue more.

2010 vintage

encore très tannique un peu déçu ne semble pas encore abouti

2009 vintage

Visuel: rouge-mauve limpide, un peu "trouble". Nez: cerises en quantité!, réglisse noire, terre, fleurs. En bouche: moins long, moins complexe et moins gras que la bouteille goutée il y a quelques mois (qui n'avait pas vieilli dans le cellier et avait été achetée récemment). Tanins fins et un peu asséchant, encore du fruit et un peu herbal.

2009 vintage

Délicieux! Belle longueur, de la finesse, du fruit. Légèrement tuilé, petite pointe d'arômes tertiaires. Il lui encore de belles années car il en encore de la matière mais définitivcement à un state agréable.

2009 vintage

Good. Classic build, aromas and flavors, with a bright cord of acids helping to produce some pleasant citrus notes. A capable, enjoyable table wine that's not trying to be anything more than it is - it captures the vintage's best characteristics. A consistently good value. Drink now>mid-term. recommended+ https://www.ItalianWine.blog

2009 vintage

Coravin. Litt mørkere frukt enn for fire år siden, ellers helt lik med lakris som dominerende aroma.

2009 vintage

Complex nose, strong tannins that needs a few hours of air to soften. It opens up with great complexity on the palate and a very long, exiting aftertaste. A very well produced wine from the great 2010 vintage.

2010 vintage

Bu sur 4 jours. Le vin se maintient et conserve des tannins un peu asséchant. Belle longueur sur les noyaux de fruit, plus sur les noyaux de cerise que sur la chair de cerise sucrée. Manque de gras et d’opulence pour scorer plus haut. RQP ***

2009 vintage

2009 Barolo, medium+ garnet rough rim, medium+ tar and chemical, red cherry, grape seed and lesser charred woody, juniper and tea on the nose. Developing. Medium juniper, vanilla and plum on the palate. Dry, Medium+ acidity, medium+ alcohol, medium+ firm grippy tannin, medium+ body. Good balance, okay length, good intensity, good complexity. A very good wine. Can drink now, but can be aged for 3-5 years.

2009 vintage

Tunn röd färg Oerhört parfymerat, viol, lite alkoholstickigt, nypon Torrt, strävt, oerhört bra längd Kort TN då det var sista vinet för kvällen.

2009 vintage

Toujours aussi bon.

2009 vintage

Un beau petit barolo pour finir la soirée accompagné d'un risotto au canard. Fruits rouge et légérement floral sont les arômes qui ressortent. Des tannins léger, le pourtour commence seulement à être plus clair. Vraiment une belle bouteille pour le prix, un vrai QPR.

2009 vintage

Classic Barolo nose, but the palate is a mass of unyielding, bitter tannin. There's some dark fruit underneath it all, but the tannins overwhelm everything else. Not sure if a prolonged nap in the cellar will help, but I guess I'll find out with my remaining bottles... because it's not enjoyable to drink now.

2010 vintage

Cerises à l'eau de vie , Tabac et fleurs bien apprécié pourrais vieillir encore

2009 vintage

MNB: Grab Bag (Home (Noe st)) : (blind) Medium minus ruby to a garnet rim. Savory, developed nose with slight brett hints of sweet oak, and hints of oxidation. Dry, medium plus bodied, high alcohol (14%), high tannins, high acid. Hints of new oak - faint vanilla and spice on the palate. Slight wet cardboard... Corked Brunello or Barolo/Barbaresco. Due to hints of new oak and the overall heftiness of wine, I'm guessing this is a Brunello di Montalcino (regular, …

2010 vintage

Magnifique Barolo déjà bien évolué. Le vin a de bons tannins, de style classique, donc on ne sent pas l'influence du bois, avec un peu de fleurs, une belle fraîcheur de cerises et aussi on a des épices et du tabac. C'est une bouteille bien faite qui vaut la peine d'acheter à ce prix-là. 4,5/5

2009 vintage

Au nez comme en bouche, beaucoup de fruit léger, de la cerise surtout. Un brin de terre mais surtout du fruit frais. Pas très structuré ni profond. Tanins pas complètement absorbés. Sympathique, mais pas ce que j'attend d'un barolo. Encore ? Non, je préfère quelque chose de plus terreux, épicé.

2009 vintage

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2009 vintage

Good, classic barolo. Very earthy, good with meat. Liked it but not superb.

2009 vintage

Flott aroma med preg av tjære,roser, tobakk, mahogny, litt sur-søt frukt. I munnen har den bra fylde og relativt mykt anslag og tøffere avslutning med tydelig syre/tannin. Mangler litt lengde og føles litt skrinn i avslutningen. Fungert fint sammen med lasagne. 89/90 p

2009 vintage

Love it. Perfect for the cellar for 10 years

2010 vintage

Decanted for around 45 mins. Dark ruby color. Nose of black cherry, eucalyptus, methol and some sweet spices. A touch of heat coming through on the nose as well. Red fruit driven on the palate with some spiced fruitcake type flavors. Medium+ to high acid, medium tannins with a round and smooth mouthfeel and moderate finish. The wine suffered a tad from being served at room as opposed to cellar temperature but otherwise, very nice barolo.

2009 vintage

Too acidic

2009 vintage

Minéral et floral. Cerise marasquin. Tannins un peu durs. Bonne acidité. Aurait été meilleur à table...

2009 vintage

I was very impressed by this generic Barolo by Settimo. This producer always impresses me. Quite complex, old style, soft tannins. I really enjoyed it and at a very reasonable price $44CDN. A buy!

2009 vintage

Aroma med flott intensitet og preg av tjære, roser, mahogny, litt eksotisk krydder, espresso, mm. I munne er den medium fyldig og har litt av de samme elementene som aroma, men mangler litt fylde. Vil nok åpne opp litt mer med tid i kjelleren, men kan fint drikkes nå hvis man lufter den litt. Fungerte ok til hjemmelagde vilt pølser. Flott aroma, men mangler litt på smak(foreløpig?).

2009 vintage

Perfection! Colour is quite light, but nose and palate are absolutely consistent. Perfect in structure, body and acid-tannin balance. A wine with presence yet subtle and elegant. A picturebook barolo.

2009 vintage

Zachys Holiday Auction - Winter 2015 (Smith & Wollensky (48th & 3rd Ave)) : Kindof a strange combination of flavors - I get cherry and lychee in the fruit, some spice, it's interesting, but not quite pulled together. Would wait to drink.

2010 vintage

Naturalmente troppo giovane in bocca, ma i profumi sono già esplosivi. Da attendere, ma questo è uno dei Baroli classici che preferisco

2010 vintage

Dark color. Blueberry nose with, surprisingly simple. On the palate blueberries, blackcurrant and other deep, soft fruits with licorice. Very strong tannins and an opulent, extracted style. Needs more years to develop but is still a disappointment. Lacks any kind of elegancy.

2009 vintage

An excellent wine to enjoy with a fine meal. This will undoubtedly improve with age. The nose provides ample floral, rustic and savoury elements, as well as a touch of classic Nebbiolo fruit. At present the taste is a bit too tannic and firm, however, the finish is excellent and the alcohol is pleasantly subdued. Drank with my brother and his wife who prefer up front fruit in a classic Cali Cab style wine, but this wine grew on them …

2010 vintage

Beautiful classic Barolo roses and tar nose immediately upon opening, but the palate was a mass of fierce tannins. Revisited it 24 hours later and the tannins had resolved enough to reveal a very good traditional base Barolo. Big rose and tar nose and palate. Good balance between the fruit, acidity and tannins. I think this will age well.

2010 vintage

A Tasting of Wines From Italy (Roy Thompson Hall, Toronto, ON) : Another really nice effort from Settimo, again leaning quite traditional. Aromatics run deeper than the Langhe Nebbiolo. Nose of tar, florals, dark cherry, red licorice (in a good way), sweat, tea leaves and even a hint of leather. So beautiful and primary, just waiting to unfurl. The palate is a wall of massive tannin. Give this some time to improve the mouthfeel. Finish is medium plus. Rating this …

2010 vintage

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