Still so fresh and lively, and as with so many Le Piane wines, it evolves so nicely in the glass. Mineral, herb, dried fruit, potpourri. Ever changing and not obscured by wood influence. #drinksatantonios — 4 years ago
Deep Ruby and a pronounced nose of cassis, blackberry and black cherry nearly obscured by a heavy hand with vanilla, toast , charred wood and other oak influences. For me the wine lacks balance with high alcohol and low acidity skewing the fruit. For those who like Napa fruit bombs this will be a hit but it is not a wine of elegance and balance. — 2 years ago
A delicious Pinot Noir from our trip to Osoyoos in 2017. Qwam Qwmt means achieving excellence in the language of the Osoyoos Indian Band. We really enjoyed visiting Nk’Mip, trying the wines and enjoying the restaurant overlooking Lake Osoyoos and the valley, even if the view was obscured by the heavy smoke from the wild fires from that summer. — 4 years ago
This wine comes on with a bit too much oak for me. Bright cherries and spice on the nose are obscured by the wood effect, but it’s not so pronounced on the palate. There’s great fruit here when it shines through. Firm tannins beg for meat. Sausages? Bolognese sauce? — 6 years ago
A ripe, full, balanced Chianti. Color is fairly saturated. Nose shows dark black cherry, intense and rich minerality, lots of pencil lead (no, we’re not in Pauillac, Toto). In the mouth, it’s on the more sedate, less acidic side, with almost rich flavors of cherry and liquid stones. Finish is very long, with lowish acids for a Tuscan Sangiovese, and quite a bit of tannin, though it is well obscured and integrated. Not a pizza wine, though that’s what I opened it with. Like a Brunello, this would shine with a grilled steak. — 2 years ago
Nice and smooth — 4 years ago
The winemaking here is very much in evidence, and obscured the classic features of an aged Barolo. Yet quite an achievement. Still massive and young, with dense, balanced structure. A powerful wine with brilliant fruit. Terrific with 6 hours of slow-o. — 5 years ago
Joe Weinberger
Had a dose of Brett that I found distracting in this wine (I don’t always find it so, but here it obscured too much). Would have loved to taste without that flaw. Even so, still very good. — 7 months ago