ON-101147

Giribaldi Barbaresco 2006, Docg

Barbaresco (Nebbiolo) Barbaresco (Nebbiolo)
Piedmont, Italy

$32.95 (101147)

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February 21, 2015

Critic Reviews (3)

Michael Godel
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Michael Godel

The dichotomous Nebbiolo of live rust looks old, as though it has lived hard when it’s actually quite young at heart....

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John Szabo, MS
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John Szabo, MS

Here's a firm, savoury, fine value Barbaresco, leaning to the old world, traditional style. Fruit is mainly red berry...

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David Lawrason
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David Lawrason

This fully mature nebbiolo pours with slightly clouded brick colour. It has quite typical red currant jam, leather,...

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Community Reviews (4)

Jason LeBlanc
Jason LeBlanc

2 hr decant, very nice wine. Fine tannins, soft fruit and smooth finish left

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Philip Coville
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Bob Blais
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Michael Loken
Michael Loken

I actually found this wine to be very disappointing. Extremely pale in colour for a barbaresco, the nose is somewhat weak and the flavour profile matches. The finish is dry and acidic. This simply did not compare well to other wines in a tasting flight for me.

Tasted blind at a Beefsteak & Burgundy Club event, May 2015.

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