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If you find yourself in Piedmont, Sandrone is a must visit. This 08 is just starting to come around. It still needed an hour plus in the decanter. The 08 starts with very dark cassis, dark cherries with light red red fruits bringing up the rear. There's eucalyptus, menthol, herbs, dark sweet spice, sweet soft leather, a presence of black licorice anise, used coffee grounds, black tea, dry dark florals, clove, tobacco leaf & a touch of nutmeg. There's nice structure, balance, length & acidity. The finish is polished, full w/ rich dark fruits that lasts a full minute. Still has 10+ years of good life. Paul T if your viewing, another solid bottle from Benchmark...still batting 1000.
If you find yourself in Piedmont, Sandrone is a must visit. This 08 is just starting to come around. It still needed an hour plus in the decanter. The 08 starts with very dark cassis, dark cherries with light red red fruits bringing up the rear. There's eucalyptus, menthol, herbs, dark sweet spice, sweet soft leather, a presence of black licorice anise, used coffee grounds, black tea, dry dark florals, clove, tobacco leaf & a touch of nutmeg. There's nice structure, balance, length & acidity. The finish is polished, full w/ rich dark fruits that lasts a full minute. Still has 10+ years of good life. Paul T if your viewing, another solid bottle from Benchmark...still batting 1000.
Alba, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
