The reds less travelled.

This week I was going to try three different reds from varietals that are seen less. That plan didn't quite work out, but I was pretty happy with all the wines that I tasted.
2009 Eugenio Bocchino "Roccabella" Nebbiolo de Langhe 14% abv
c- dusty red
a- violet, tar, animalistic, very perfumy and aromatic but a little restrained.
f- deep long finish, medium mouthfeel. very tannic. nice acidity. nuanced, subtle, earthy. violets and tar. good now but could use some time.
90 now with bottle age I could see this in the 92-94 range.
2006 Odfjell Orzada Carignane Cauquenes, Chile 13.5% abv
c- dark black purple, lighter edges.
a- motor oil (also described as the smell of the plate on the back of a semi cab- the smell of grease, dirt, and metal rubbed together), alcohol, dark fruit, oak.
f- funky (as in off the beaten path). dark fruit, oak, nice adicity. a little alcoholic? full bodied, medium to long finish. I decanted this to get it off the sediment and then poured it back into the bottle for storage. the oak became much more integrated with some air time, day two onwards. would recommend a decant.
88-89.
2004 Marques de Caceres Rioja Reserva 13.5% abv
c- maroon to lighter pink edges.
a- tart cherries, vanilla, earthiness, animal.
f- medium body, long finish. more earth with less fruit. cherry, tobacco, berries, espresso.
89-90. I think this is the first Rioja I had and YUM!
I was happy to break a seemingly long streak without tasting any really great wines. I think all of the wines I tasted this week would be worth buying by the case to keep around for the future. I could see the Carignane being a little off putting to some as well as hard to pair with food, but as I have said before, it was interesting. And the best part is that all of these wines can be had for 20 or less dollars!

2008 Eugenio Bocchino 'Roccabella' Nebbiolo de Langhe

14.5% abv. This comes from Langhe, which is part of the larger area of Piedmont, Italy which houses the regions of Barolo and Barbaresco. In fact, this is made from grapes grown just over the border from Barolo, and thus may be considered a baby Barolo.
c- dusty red, dark orange edges.
a- roses first. Violet, tar, red fruits, very floral.
f- confirms the aroma. Great concentration, exceedingly long finish (hours really). Very good.
92+.
On a side note, I got to taste a Barolo by a famous producer at work a few days later, and this blew it out of the water at around half the price(17 vs 36+)! It definitely evolved in the glass, so it would be worth it to buy a case and enjoy it for years to come.