Great Bordeaux blend: red berries, wet leaves, earth, spice and oak. Balanced. — 4 years ago
Wonderful Syrah ($50) with Pat’s Beef Stroganoff. — 4 years ago
Okay, no one is confusing this with a Chateau Margeaux, but that's only because it lacks the really deep complexity. And many other ways, it has the rich depth and smooth tannins and even some of the aromas of the real thing. Lovely one. — 4 years ago
Wine and cheese. Good with EVOO and Havarti and Manchego. Just ok with Gruyère . — 2 years ago
Looking for something to pair to spaghetti all'Amatriciana tonight. Decent but the dish probably deserves a slightly richer wine, more southern Italy.
Decanted 3H, prior notes mostly apply:
Nose has spring roses, mashed tart cherry, cold tar, cold dark chocolate and brown sugar.
Palate has milk chocolate covered cherry, lightly charred wood, early season cherry, dry loam-y soil, medium tannins and a medium-long finish.
Declassified Barbaresco thanks to Italian yield limits, this wine is a total value play at ~$35.
1088 bottles produced.
Future bottles should be at least 5-8Y out, 2026-2029 for future sampling, this wine has the guts to get at least there, and then some. — 4 years ago
Lynn Derbyshire
Delicious! Full body, nice legs, very smooth, fruit forward, gorgeous color. W/ grilled NY strip & sauteed mushrooms and peppers. Yum!! At home w Chas 4/8/24 — 8 months ago