Elio Grasso
Gavarini Chiniera Barolo Nebbiolo
Floral, enough fruit left, mostly dark berries, old book, dried leaves, forest floor, and nicely mellowed tannins. 2009 in 2025. — 9 months ago
with Alexandria
Terre del Barolo
Barolo Nebbiolo 2016
Nose of wood, tobacco, raspberries, and flowers (violets?). Still quite balanced acidity at 10 y/o, palate if dark berries, some vanilla, tame tannins. Clearly not top-shelf Barolo, but really surprising! — 2 months ago
with criv
Tenuta Asinara
Cayenna Submariner Vermentino
Very mineral, almost salty. Sweetness and citrus acidity came out with seafood.
Domaine Clos de la Chapelle
Volnay Clos Chapelle Monopole 2020
Ripe red fruit, hints of violet, slight mushroom and forest floor. Great minerality, balanced acidity and soft tannins. — 7 months ago
with Alexandria
Pablo Rivera
Background of limes and lemons evolves into mango and peanut butter. So special! Long finish of evolving nuttiness. — 4 days ago