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90POINTS
16½/20
Bongiovanni Barolo 2000
Castiglione Falletto, Cuneo, Piedmont, ItalySpeaking about Bongiovanni Neil Empson says the full name on the label is Cascina Bongiovanni. In Italian, the word "cascina" ('farmstead'; pronounced ka-shee'-nah) has a nice, old-fashioned flavour to it: most of today's producers prefer grander-sounding, trendy terms to describe themselves. We like the big spicy, peppery, gamey nose streaked with coffee, strawberry jam, tar and maraschino notes. Round, medium bodied but dry and somewhat tannic. Very peppery, tarry, licorice, earthy vanilla flavours that finish at this point at least a bit hard and lean.Tasted: 04 March 2004Tasted by: Anthony Gismondi and Stuart TobePrices:| BC | $73.95 | 750ml | Speculative - Empson (Canada) Inc. |
| AB | $69.00 | 750ml | Fine Wine Boutiques |
| QC | $71.95 | 750ml |
Grape: NebbioloUPC: 726452005805
