Mauro Veglio, Barolo, Vigneto Gattera 1999 GRASSL a little higher residual sugar

a little higher residual sugar than I prefer in reds

violets and a deft framing of vanillin oak

” Quote attributed to Dom Pérignon (1638-1715) and made popular in a print advertisement in the 1880s

pure mineral

Mauro Veglio, Barolo, Vigneto Gattera 1999 GRASSL a little higher residual sugarInto neck 91 CellarTracker Mature, ruby red color. Earthy nose, complex, plum, figs, some glue "velpon". Sweet taste, dark fruit and plums, velvety, still quite some tannins. Tannins are mainly smooth, at the end a bit coarse, however these have mellowed out already wonderfully the last years. Finish is long and beautiful. Needs 1 2 years to smoothen further. 8 1 2011