Medium to deep Ruby with aromas of fruit, spices, leather, and chocolate, rich and robust wine from a hot vintage, aged in oak for 36 months. On the palate flavors of cherry and ripe raspberry with notes of pepper, spice and earthy cacao. Long finish, nice balance with fine tannins ending with earthy spice notes. Nice!
Medium to deep Ruby with aromas of fruit, spices, leather, and chocolate, rich and robust wine from a hot vintage, aged in oak for 36 months. On the palate flavors of cherry and ripe raspberry with notes of pepper, spice and earthy cacao. Long finish, nice balance with fine tannins ending with earthy spice notes. Nice!
Jan 23rd, 2023
Ethyl Acetate. Slight spritz. Tart (from VA?). Plums. Mint , licorice.
Ethyl Acetate. Slight spritz. Tart (from VA?). Plums. Mint , licorice.
Jun 24th, 2022
Another terrific 2013 Barolo, and my favorite of the evening. Well integrated flavors, this balanced Barolo has what it needs to age for many more years, but thanks to the vintage. Is accessible now. Delicious.
Another terrific 2013 Barolo, and my favorite of the evening. Well integrated flavors, this balanced Barolo has what it needs to age for many more years, but thanks to the vintage. Is accessible now. Delicious.
Jan 20th, 2020
Red rim big tannins cherry / plum fruit ,tar , roses
Red rim big tannins cherry / plum fruit ,tar , roses
May 26th, 2019Black fruits spice - wood spice rose petal minerality brown sugar - dried figs , road tar drinking well right now - 2009 vintage
Black fruits spice - wood spice rose petal minerality brown sugar - dried figs , road tar drinking well right now - 2009 vintage
Mar 24th, 2019
All bass, no treble. Lacking high-toned and effusive aromatics but compensating in it’s depth and richness. Silkier tannins for Monforte, elegant and present. Very savory and dark, weighty. Could argue that it needs more time to come together but that dark fruit is appealing now. Played well is mushroom braised short ribs and polenta.
All bass, no treble. Lacking high-toned and effusive aromatics but compensating in it’s depth and richness. Silkier tannins for Monforte, elegant and present. Very savory and dark, weighty. Could argue that it needs more time to come together but that dark fruit is appealing now. Played well is mushroom braised short ribs and polenta.
Oct 24th, 2017
Already quite mature. Soft,
sweetly aromatic and feminine. Damp roses, blood orange, wet concrete, strawberry rhubarb pie in graham cracker crust. Supple tannins, persistent acidity. Incredible lifted floral perfume and elegance.
Already quite mature. Soft,
sweetly aromatic and feminine. Damp roses, blood orange, wet concrete, strawberry rhubarb pie in graham cracker crust. Supple tannins, persistent acidity. Incredible lifted floral perfume and elegance.
1 person found it helpfulApr 17th, 2018
Classic. Bretts a friend here. Pristine red fruit, rose petals, tabacco, old leather, dried herbs. Silky tannins, long finish.
Classic. Bretts a friend here. Pristine red fruit, rose petals, tabacco, old leather, dried herbs. Silky tannins, long finish.
1 person found it helpfulOct 20th, 2016Decanted for about an hour. Typical Barolo aromas. Wonderful soft, smooth mouthfeel full of dark fruit. Nice, lasting finish.
Decanted for about an hour. Typical Barolo aromas. Wonderful soft, smooth mouthfeel full of dark fruit. Nice, lasting finish.
1 person found it helpfulMar 27th, 2016
Cherry bitters, crushed red roses, pencil shavings, blood orange, dried thyme, cedar, cigar box, dried tobacco, truffle. Elegant silky texture, excellent acid/rough velvet tannin balance, long smoky finish. Drinking beautifully at an early age, no cellaring required.
Cherry bitters, crushed red roses, pencil shavings, blood orange, dried thyme, cedar, cigar box, dried tobacco, truffle. Elegant silky texture, excellent acid/rough velvet tannin balance, long smoky finish. Drinking beautifully at an early age, no cellaring required.
1 person found it helpfulOct 22nd, 2015
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
