Review: Dezzani 2006 Barolo Piemonte

Oct 10, 2014
1 min read

The low-down: Barolo, the venerable king of Italian wine, needs no introduction. The blend is 100% nebbiolo, which means the little foggy one and is named after the fog that covers the hills of Barolo. The wine is produced to be long ageing - by regulation its wines have to be aged two years in oak barrels and one year in the bottle before release. Pundits claim 2006 a marquee year with adjectives like big, powerful and dense. Dezzani is a big Piemonte producer with a large stable of wines.

We tried the Dezzani along with three other Barolos at a UTC blind tasting event.

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The take: On appearance, quite transparent, purple-red and leggy. On the nose, the rose perfume of Barolo is unmistakable! On the attack, reserved at first: a velvety finish with light acidity. In addition, hints of pepper, sour citrus and chocolate which evolve into raisins. Good balance.

In closing: Reserved, balanced, classic Barolo and most importantly ready to drink.

Rating: 7.5 out of 10. Incidentally, the Dezzani tied for first place in our blind tasting.

Fact corner:

Country: Italy

Region: Barolo

Producer: Dezzani

Vintage: 2006

Grape: Nebbiolo

Alcohol content: 14.0%

Serving temperature: 20-24°

Price range: Premium