Marchesi di Barolo Barolo Cannubi

Past its prime. Would have paired better with a more earthy dish. But still enjoyable.

Light garnet in color. Notes of leather, plum and tobacco. Nice acidity, smooth tannins, med body and dry. Drinking well, but would say just past it’s peak.

still live, enjoyed the bottle, lacks a bit of complexity and it's not perfectly balanced on the acidity side that comes out a bit too much on the palate, but overall enjoyable with food

Dark cherry red color with a bronze hue and a little bit of haze. Very meaty, robust and a bit over-developed nose with aromas of syrupy oxidation, some old furniture and a hint of mushroomy sous-bois. Not much fruit left. The wine is medium-to-moderately full-bodied, dry and somewhat gritty on the palate with flavors of sour cherries, some bloody iron character, a little bit of roasted spice and a hint of leafy over-developed character. The structure is quite austere due …

Year 2 - Super Tasting 1 of 5 - David does Barolo (Kitchener, Ontario) : This was very classical. Nose of spice, cherry, flowers and tar. The palate shows pure cherry, spice, flowers, kirsch liquer, porcini, tar and roses. The finish is medium+ and very complex Great wine....love it.

Year 2; Tasting 1 of 5; Dave does Barolo (1955-1999) (Dave's House) : Popped and poured, ruby red, with a moderate brick. On the nose, deep red fruit, truffle, undergrowth, waxy cherries, and dried flowers. On the palate, still quite a bit of structure, with medium plus acidity and moderate tannin gripping on the finishing characterized by tart red fruits, earth, spice, flowers and tar.

Year 2 - Super Tasting 1 of 6 - Dave does Barolo (Dave's House - Kitchener, ON) : I found this and the following '85 to be remarkably similar. Both dark, clean expressions with plenty of fruit and some maturity. Nose of powdered candy, bubblegum, licorice, anise and mushroom. Palate has a fair bit of acid, with the tannins beginning to integrate into the complete package. Another enjoyable wine lacking the wow factor.