Really hoped for more; opened after being very surprised with the Barbaresco but knowing if that was at its prime, we needed to get that baseline! Notes of violets and vanilla; bright cranberry and cherry wood with elegance throughout. Not great for the vintage/varietal…but splendid for the price
Really hoped for more; opened after being very surprised with the Barbaresco but knowing if that was at its prime, we needed to get that baseline! Notes of violets and vanilla; bright cranberry and cherry wood with elegance throughout. Not great for the vintage/varietal…but splendid for the price
Mar 28th, 2022
Drank 1/6/19. Nice pairing with Lasagna Bolognese.
Trader Joe's Value buy.
Nose of violets, wildflowers, and cherry. Cherry, leather and dusty earth backed by firm, drying tannins. The fruit on the finish finish fades a bit quickly, leaving dry tannic notes that last 30+ seconds. Pleasant, but nothing super impressive. Still, one of the better Trader Joe's bottles I've had.
Re-visited on day 3, and more floral notes do emerge, a long with some tilled soil. Tannins seem better integrated. This may improve a point or so with a couple of years.
3/21/7/3/4 + 50 =88 pts.
Drank 1/6/19. Nice pairing with Lasagna Bolognese.
Trader Joe's Value buy.
Nose of violets, wildflowers, and cherry. Cherry, leather and dusty earth backed by firm, drying tannins. The fruit on the finish finish fades a bit quickly, leaving dry tannic notes that last 30+ seconds. Pleasant, but nothing super impressive. Still, one of the better Trader Joe's bottles I've had.
Re-visited on day 3, and more floral notes do emerge, a long with some tilled soil. Tannins seem better integrated. This may improve a point or so with a couple of years.
3/21/7/3/4 + 50 =88 pts.
Feb 7th, 2019
2016 vintage. PNP. Decent nose. Light-medium body. Bit of oak afoot early on. Gets minimized fairly quickly and moves on to acidity and tannins along with unexpected balance. Some rose petal prettiness. Some earth. Good balance. Not the most, nor the least, structured. Should be able to handle a 15-spot without too much bother. Solid value and drinking well now. 11.28.23.
2016 vintage. PNP. Decent nose. Light-medium body. Bit of oak afoot early on. Gets minimized fairly quickly and moves on to acidity and tannins along with unexpected balance. Some rose petal prettiness. Some earth. Good balance. Not the most, nor the least, structured. Should be able to handle a 15-spot without too much bother. Solid value and drinking well now. 11.28.23.
Nov 29th, 2023
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
