Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
Nearly tawny in the glass. Sarsaparilla, molasses, fig, cherry pit. Fully resolved. She’s down but not out. Surprising maturity given the age and vintage.
Nearly tawny in the glass. Sarsaparilla, molasses, fig, cherry pit. Fully resolved. She’s down but not out. Surprising maturity given the age and vintage.
Jul 8th, 2023Well balanced with plenty of violets and red fruit on the nose and palate. Trademark tannin.
Well balanced with plenty of violets and red fruit on the nose and palate. Trademark tannin.
Jun 19th, 20162008 so pretty and complex - black cherries, tobacco, flowers, forest floor, minerality - just outstanding!
2008 so pretty and complex - black cherries, tobacco, flowers, forest floor, minerality - just outstanding!
May 22nd, 2015Barolo. Sublime richness exquisitely balanced by tannin, framed by high acidity, and elevated by high-wire aromatics. Yes!
Barolo. Sublime richness exquisitely balanced by tannin, framed by high acidity, and elevated by high-wire aromatics. Yes!
Dec 21st, 2014
Pale-medium ruby color with garnet rim.
Aromas of red fruit, leather, tomato leaf.
Dry. Flavors of rose, orange zest, leather, tar. Rich, firm tannins.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 5/5
Pale-medium ruby color with garnet rim.
Aromas of red fruit, leather, tomato leaf.
Dry. Flavors of rose, orange zest, leather, tar. Rich, firm tannins.
Intensity: 4/5
Complexity: 4/5
Balance: 4/5
Finish: 5/5
I actually quite enjoyed this wine — some similarities to the Rioja Alta Ardanza I had a few days ago. Low residual sugar, but also low tannin, pretty dry and with more secondary characteristics than I would expect for a wine this age. Still some mouth pucker, though.
I actually quite enjoyed this wine — some similarities to the Rioja Alta Ardanza I had a few days ago. Low residual sugar, but also low tannin, pretty dry and with more secondary characteristics than I would expect for a wine this age. Still some mouth pucker, though.
Jun 20th, 2021
Beautiful Nebbiolo colour, obv. Floral, berry, and cedar on the nose. Nice structure, well balanced - fruit on the palate with some spice. Nice tannins. Alcohol is a bit prominent maybe? Elegant wine. Can’t buy Barolos all the time so not able to rate on a Barolo basis but I def like this wine. Lots going on.
Beautiful Nebbiolo colour, obv. Floral, berry, and cedar on the nose. Nice structure, well balanced - fruit on the palate with some spice. Nice tannins. Alcohol is a bit prominent maybe? Elegant wine. Can’t buy Barolos all the time so not able to rate on a Barolo basis but I def like this wine. Lots going on.
Apr 2nd, 2021
Racy violets and high toned red fruit. Definitely on the young side but decanted nicely. Arrivederci 2018.
Racy violets and high toned red fruit. Definitely on the young side but decanted nicely. Arrivederci 2018.
Jan 1st, 2019Beautiful rust color. Aromatic and fragrant. Tannic and still very youthful, needed some time to open up. Leather, wood and spices with dark fruits. Complex and layered
Beautiful rust color. Aromatic and fragrant. Tannic and still very youthful, needed some time to open up. Leather, wood and spices with dark fruits. Complex and layered
Mar 26th, 2018
