Not that big for nerello but it’s such a pleaser. Didn’t even need much of a decant. Just good. Nice balance of cran and mineral and acid. Not lots of grip — 2 years ago
Bigger than most Barbarescos… earthy and dry, some must, some spice. Lovely on the tongue. Light florals. Not overpowering. Classic Italian tart / cran. Even a lemony finish.
X-Mas gift from Tom& Sal from Le Volpi e l'Uva, Florence… their Northern Italian Wine Club this year. The rest of the case is headed for the cellar. — a year ago
Tobacco, cran, some plum. Big fruit. Solid
With John & Sue, who just got to town…
Update… just noticed I had trouble rating this wine in Italy… as I thought, a testament to the quality of the wine I was drinking there, that against others I had this a couple notches lower. — 3 years ago
Excellent champagne. Fermented in wood barrels, fine bubbles, low acidity even though dosage is minimal. — 3 years ago
Baked raspberry and strawberries, minerally river rock smoothness, black cherry, smoky dried cran.
On the palate rich raspberry and cherry candy drive-by, dried cranberry, and violets. Top notch Pinot singing long and loud arias to tug the heartstrings.
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#peay #sonomacoast #scallopshelf #pinotnoir #singlevineyard — 3 years ago
Andy Stabile
Could have stayed in the cellar longer …. But, well, now it’s open. Let’s drink.
Beautiful Cran color
Raspberry / Cran / spice
Spicy, crisp, lingering tannins
Enjoyable. — 6 months ago