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An opportunity to have a comparison tasting of the two top Barolos from the 2015 Decanter magazine tasting of 124 Barolos from the great 2010 vintage.
The lot consists of two bottles of Barolo (Decanter winners in August 2015) from the legendary 2010 vintage:-
One bottle of 2010 Brezza Sarmassa Barolo.
One bottle of 2010 Cascina Adelaide Fossati Barolo.
These two wines were unanimously adjudged the best two Barolos (out of 134) by Ian D'Agata,Michael Garner and Emily O'Hare and awarded the highest marks (both 95 Points).
"2010 is the greatest young Barolo vintage I have tasted in 18 years of visiting the region and a lifetime buying,cellaring and drinking these wines".
Antonio Galloni.
These wines got similar 95 Points ratings from Antonio Galloni and Wine Spectator:-
"Dark cherries,pine,menthol,licorice,smoke and underbrush all take shape in the 2010 Barolo Sarmassa.The darkest and most imposing of the Brezza Barolos,the Sarmassa is backed up by firm tannins that ensure the wine will drink well for a number of years.This is the most tightly wound of the Brezza2010s,so it will require a bit of patience.This is a dense and deeply satisfying Barolo from Enzo Brezza.In 2010,Brezza did not produce his top Barolo,Bricco Sarmassa.All the best fruit went into the straight Sarmassa".
(95 Points).
Antonio Galloni. (January 2014).
"Marked by cherry,licorice,and tar,this is dense and monolithic now.Vibrant,with well-integrated tannins,offering a lingering aftertaste of sweet fruit and spice,with an echo of licorice.Best from 2018 through 2033".
(95 Points).
The Wine Spectator. (Tasting note on the 2010 Cascina Adelaide Fossati. December 2014).
"The 2010 vintage of Barolo is the most Nebbiologgiante in recent memory.It offers a pristine and absolutely immaculate view into the great native grape that thrives so successfully in the Langhe area of northwest Italy.Without a doubt,it will be recorded as one of the great vintages of the past decades".
Monica Larner. (The Wine Advocate).
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