The Barolo Boys are back in Cherasco, visiting Sig. Umberto Fracassi. It is my third visit to this gentleman who turns 90 this autumn (notes from previous visits below).
2022 Langhe Nascetta
A light, smoky nose with notes of lemon licorice, white currants and assorted spices.
The taste is crisp and fine with notes of fresh grass, lemon peel and a supporting acidity.
87p (tasted 2025/01)
2022 Langhe Favorita
A warm, spicy nose with notes of oranges, hay and chrushed rocks.
The taste is medium bodied with flowery notes and a fine acidity. A tad short.
85p (tasted 2025/01)
2023 Dolcetto d´Alba
A young, upfront nose with notes of cranberries, earth and iron. Needs time.
The taste is tight and seedy with notes of blueberries, earth and dry tobacco. Fine tannins.
86p (tasted 2025/01)
2013 Dolcetto d´Alba Ciabòt Brusá
When I told Umberto earlier that I had drunk a 11 year old Dolcetto from him - Barolista: Two Bottles Of 2013 Dolcetto d´Alba - he said - no, no, you drink Dolcetto young!
Baah, I thought, and brought a bottle with me. This bottle showed the same as the previous bottle but I could tell that Umberto preferred his -21. So did I.
87p (tasted 2025/01)
2021 Dolcetto d´Alba Ciabòt Brusá
A finely tuned, deep nose with notes of ripe blueberries, asphalt, dried cherries and bakelite. A very fine warmth.
The taste is tight and focused with gorgeous red/black fruit, structured tannins and a long, fresh finish.
91p (tasted 2025/01)
2020 Barbera d´Alba Superiore Ciabot Contessa
A stunning Barbera with a open, inky nose with notes of ripe raspberries, fir wood, fried herbs and hot gravel. Very fine.
The taste is taut and creamy with notes of raspberry candy, ripe herbs and warm tiles. A long, juicy finish. Lovely.
93p (tasted 2025/01)
2022 Langhe Nebbiolo
A somewhat foursquare nose with notes of cooked cherries, wet asphalt and dry licorice.
The taste is is a bit all over the place with cool cherry fruit, soft tannins and a short finish. Wait and see.
84p (tasted 2025/01)
2020 Barolo Mantoetto
The Mantoetto shows a spicy, warm nose with notes of dried roses, root vegetables, ink and red cherries.
The taste is tight and nicely concentrated with notes of hard cherry candy, cinnamon, dried roses and Langhe earth. A long, refined finish. 7+ years.
93p (tasted 2025/01)
Previous visits to Umberto & wines tasted:
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