Barbaresco, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Popped and poured. Like the Roccalini, this initially poured a bright ruby red which became a darker, almost garnet color with about 15 minutes of air. The 2014 Sori Paitin was distinctive with tar, roses, crushed rocks and, with a couple of hours in the glass, a bit of brown butter which was really interesting. However, around hour three, the finish became watery and thin...similar to what happened to the 2014 Roccalini but more so. I suspect this will be a recurring theme for the 2014 vintage in Barbaresco so my advice would be to drink these on the pop and pour and within the time-frame of a typical meal (a couple hours or so). Drink now or before 2022.
Popped and poured. Like the Roccalini, this initially poured a bright ruby red which became a darker, almost garnet color with about 15 minutes of air. The 2014 Sori Paitin was distinctive with tar, roses, crushed rocks and, with a couple of hours in the glass, a bit of brown butter which was really interesting. However, around hour three, the finish became watery and thin...similar to what happened to the 2014 Roccalini but more so. I suspect this will be a recurring theme for the 2014 vintage in Barbaresco so my advice would be to drink these on the pop and pour and within the time-frame of a typical meal (a couple hours or so). Drink now or before 2022.
Mar 24th, 2019Such a classic expression of Barbaresco, love at first sip! I can only imagine how well this will age!!
Such a classic expression of Barbaresco, love at first sip! I can only imagine how well this will age!!
Aug 16th, 2018
Pop and pour, first of 4 btls I purchased after the tasting. few years ago. Yum. On the nose: pure nebbiolo rose goodness, with a side of rosewater, blood orange. and soft green herbs. Still very primary, and a hint of heat, but lovely early-drinking barbaresco. On the palate: bitter medicinal herbs, rose water and blood orange with the latter dominant on the finish. Lovely finish with elegant, but intense tannin and bitter herbs..almost like light averna on the finish. Very good, but will certainly improve with time.
Pop and pour, first of 4 btls I purchased after the tasting. few years ago. Yum. On the nose: pure nebbiolo rose goodness, with a side of rosewater, blood orange. and soft green herbs. Still very primary, and a hint of heat, but lovely early-drinking barbaresco. On the palate: bitter medicinal herbs, rose water and blood orange with the latter dominant on the finish. Lovely finish with elegant, but intense tannin and bitter herbs..almost like light averna on the finish. Very good, but will certainly improve with time.
Aug 16th, 2021Perfect wine for Christmas!! Bright fruit, structure, just delicious!!
Perfect wine for Christmas!! Bright fruit, structure, just delicious!!
Dec 25th, 2019
