Nice balanced red with ripe red fruits and forest notes, medium body but faded on finish. Might be heading downhill for a 26 year old. Went well with red sauced pasta. AA18. From Puglia and 70% Nero di Troia and 30% Montepulciano. New to me — 4 years ago
26/9/18
Il mio primo metodo Charmat lungo! ❤️
@Olio-Cucina fresca — 6 years ago
Sicilian doc tasting 🇮🇹 🍷 single vineyard estate. Aged 26 mo. 60/40 Perricone/Nero — 2 years ago
cloudy, fluffy, biscuits. textural, crispy bite. sunflower seeds, white flowers. dry, so funky, delicious. $26 — 5 years ago
On 26/8/16 — 8 years ago
90% Sangiovese Grosso & 10% Canaiolo Nero. Had my other bottle too young & was so tight & like a walnut. Today with 8 yrs & a decant it’s really starting to show its stuff: Barolo challenging stuffing, all lithe & sinewy roses & tar, softer, but a keeper for around 26$. What a steal. Just have to be patient. — 4 years ago
Finally, after several years, I was able to get ahold of a Franciacorta! Traditional Method, 90% Chardonnay, 10% Pinot Nero, aged 7 months in stainless steel, then secondary fermentation in bottle, aged on lees for 30 months as a non vintage. For $26, it was better than most champagne. It was like a baby Ruinart Blanc de Blanc in character. Aromas of Meyer lemon zest, clover honey, ripe apricot, brioche, and candied ginger. Pallet full of fine, and very present bubbles, exhibiting notes of golden apples, pineapple, white pear, lemon, creme brulee, clove, and a zippy finish. The bottle was empty way to fast. — 7 years ago
Peter Coulthard
Punchy. Enjoyable. Slight edge. Nice — a year ago