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1999 Aldo Conterno "Cicala" Barolo
93 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
My personal favorite in the Conterno line has always been the Barolo from the Cicala vineyard, though it is always the most tannic in its youth, and the latest to come around. The 1999 Barolo Vigna Cicala is no exception. Ruby/garnet, potent on the nose with varietal Nebbiolo scents of roses, wild cherries, tar, and minerals, it is long and intense on the palate, full-textured and with a notable tannic punch which adds density and length to the flow. Still backward and with a smoky, mineral, and licorice close, this is a wine which will repay patience.
Drink between 2006 and 2025. (DT) (10/2003)
1996 Poderi Aldo Conterno "Cicala" Barolo
97 points Wine Spectator
(Cellar Selection) A masterpiece. This Barolo shows class and gorgeously ripe fruit - layers and layers of the stuff, yet very subtly presented. It's full-bodied, with ultrasilky tannins that go on and on. (12/2000)
95 points Stephen Tanzer's International Wine Cellar
Full deep red. Low-toned, brooding aromas of roasted plum, cherry, tar and mint. Powerful and large-scaled; thicker than the Colonnello. A massive Barolo that not at all heavy. Really chewy with extract. Finishes with big, lush tannins and superb persistence. A definite 20+-year Barolo.
94 points Robert Parker's Wine Advocate
The stunning aromatics of the 1996 Barolo is full-bodied and muscular. It possesses high tannin as well as extract, and mouth-searing acidity that gives the wine both great precision as well as a frightfully backward character. A super-dense, extracted, and rich Barolo, it will not be ready to drink for a decade. Discipline in the form of cellaring is definitely required for this fabulous Barolo. Anticipated maturity: 2012-2030. (RP)
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