Barolo, 1976 Red Wine

Icardi Dante, Barolo, Piedmont

Bottle size: 75cl

ABV: 14%

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£169.00

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Description

This 1976 Barolo shows a brick-garnet core with a broad tawny rim and fine sediment, typical of a wine fully matured after decades in bottle. The colour reflects advanced tertiary evolution, with the primary fruit largely faded and the wine now focused on delicate nuance, fragrance, and aged complexity.

The nose is elegant and refined, offering dried roses, pot-pourri, and tar at the forefront, intertwined with leather, cigar box, and subtle earthy notes of truffle and forest floor. Hints of dried red cherry, blood orange peel, and balsamic lift add depth, while occasional whispers of menthol or dried herbs provide additional complexity.

On the palate, it is medium-bodied, graceful, and balanced. Dried red fruit flavours — cherry, cranberry, and hints of plum — combine with savoury notes of cedar, leather, tobacco, and mushroom. The tannins are soft, chalky, and fully integrated, while bright, linear acidity provides structure and lift, maintaining poise despite the wine’s delicate profile.

The finish is elegant, persistent, and nuanced, lingering on dried roses, tar, gentle spice, and earthy undertones. Fully mature and fragile, this Barolo should be handled carefully: stand the bottle upright before opening, decant gently to remove sediment, and serve lightly cool to fully appreciate its aromatic depth, finesse, and refined, aged character.

Condition

Good conditions

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