ON-213132
La Pieve Barolo 2008
Barolo (Nebbiolo)
Piedmont, Italy
LCBO# 213132
0V
9191
$34.95
Critic Reviews (2)
John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

A maturing but classically styled nebbiolo, typically firm and tough, with leathery tannins and developed flavours to...

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David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

Already evolved to a brick-mahogany colour, this has reserved, but warming and complex nose of currant/cranberry...

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Community Reviews (11)
Piotr Zembrowski
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Piotr Zembrowski

I don't know what exactly I'm smelling or tasting, but the wine is wonderful. An intriguing, complex flavour, grippy tannins, bitter taste that lingers forever. Great match with flat-iron steak.

John Moon
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John Moon

Laurie Fox
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Laurie Fox

Jim McCullagh
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Jim McCullagh

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Adam
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Adam

Such great contrasts in this wine. Big fruit and smoked herbs and spice balanced by sharp acids and tannic grit. A real pleasure to drink and just about perfect as a match to the umami euphoria of a medium rare ribeye.

D Dub
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D Dub

Mark Lesniak
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Mark Lesniak

July 2018

scruffolo
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scruffolo

Philip Coville
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Philip Coville

Igor Eren
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Igor Eren

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It's only wine but I like it
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It's only wine but I like it

To my taste, this Barolo is a bit modern leaning, with noted flavours of sweet oak amidst the red fruit (sour cherries, cranberry). Luckily, the oak does not overwhelm the character of the nebbiolo. Tannin is softening, making this wine quite enjoyable to drink now or to hold another 3-5 years. $28.95 on release was decent value (subsequently reduced to a stellar $21.25). Tasted OCt 2014.





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