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Coste Rubin
Barbaresco · Italy
Fact sheet
- Type
- Other
- Grape
- Nebbiolo
- Country
- Italy
- Region
- Barbaresco
- Appellation
- Barbaresco
- Body
- medium
- Acidity
- high
- Tannin
- high
- Sweetness
- dry
Food pairing
red meats · roast lamb · mushroom risotto · aged cheeses · polenta with ragù
Rated vintages
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201488 pts
Initially closed, this releases subdued aromas suggesting toasted nut, menthol, wild berry and blue flower after a hearty swirl. The palate is equally shy, offering red cherry and white pepper hints, with racy acidity and taut tannins that lend a firm finish. Give it a few more…
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201390 pts
Weedy underbrush, porcini mushroom, stewed plum, violet and leather aromas come together on this. The forward, approachable palate offers juicy black cherry, crushed strawberry, baking spice, orange zest and a hazelnut note framed in polished tannins.
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201092 pts
This opens with a pretty fragrance of violet, exotic spice and perfumed berry. The juicy palate doles out ripe black cherry, crushed raspberry, freshly ground pepper, mocha and anisette. It's nicely balanced with fresh acidity and firm but polished tannins.