2nd bottle in less than a month as first was ok not great. Nose is classic cherries and tar. Very soft and has good breadth. But I smell alcohol. Spice. A bit broad and has breadth. Weird combo. Palate is juicy but the 15% alcohol is not working for me. It’s hot. It’s got great fruit, length, purity and balance. Too bad. First vintage I’ve missed. 13/14/14 were all brilliant.
2nd bottle in less than a month as first was ok not great. Nose is classic cherries and tar. Very soft and has good breadth. But I smell alcohol. Spice. A bit broad and has breadth. Weird combo. Palate is juicy but the 15% alcohol is not working for me. It’s hot. It’s got great fruit, length, purity and balance. Too bad. First vintage I’ve missed. 13/14/14 were all brilliant.
Jan 29th, 2021Gorgeous nose. Just insane. Cherries like you would not believe. Roses. Tobacco. Some tar. So utterly classic. Mint. Menthol. So so floral. Just a gorgeous aroma. Enveloping and nuanced. Spices after 10 minutes. Always evolving. Palate is complex, concentrated and pure. Really balanced with lovely velvety, ripe tannins. Nose shows pure strawberry after some more air. Terrific freshness and really elegant but also substantial tannins and structure. Needs age. Long. Great fruit. But man is this toothsome.
Gorgeous nose. Just insane. Cherries like you would not believe. Roses. Tobacco. Some tar. So utterly classic. Mint. Menthol. So so floral. Just a gorgeous aroma. Enveloping and nuanced. Spices after 10 minutes. Always evolving. Palate is complex, concentrated and pure. Really balanced with lovely velvety, ripe tannins. Nose shows pure strawberry after some more air. Terrific freshness and really elegant but also substantial tannins and structure. Needs age. Long. Great fruit. But man is this toothsome.
Dec 12th, 2020
N: Very balsamic, notes of wood, brandied cherries, forest, dark , tarry scents.Chocolate. Some earth.
P: Prominent acidity, tannins resolved, cherries, carries it’s 15° well, no trace of heat. It’s brown in the best way. A bit gossamer.
N: Very balsamic, notes of wood, brandied cherries, forest, dark , tarry scents.Chocolate. Some earth.
P: Prominent acidity, tannins resolved, cherries, carries it’s 15° well, no trace of heat. It’s brown in the best way. A bit gossamer.
Nov 16th, 2021
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
