Popped and poured. Like the Roccalini, this initially poured a bright ruby red which became a darker, almost garnet color with about 15 minutes of air. The 2014 Sori Paitin was distinctive with tar, roses, crushed rocks and, with a couple of hours in the glass, a bit of brown butter which was really interesting. However, around hour three, the finish became watery and thin...similar to what happened to the 2014 Roccalini but more so. I suspect this will be a recurring theme for the 2014 vintage in Barbaresco so my advice would be to drink these on the pop and pour and within the time-frame of a typical meal (a couple hours or so). Drink now or before 2022.
Popped and poured. Like the Roccalini, this initially poured a bright ruby red which became a darker, almost garnet color with about 15 minutes of air. The 2014 Sori Paitin was distinctive with tar, roses, crushed rocks and, with a couple of hours in the glass, a bit of brown butter which was really interesting. However, around hour three, the finish became watery and thin...similar to what happened to the 2014 Roccalini but more so. I suspect this will be a recurring theme for the 2014 vintage in Barbaresco so my advice would be to drink these on the pop and pour and within the time-frame of a typical meal (a couple hours or so). Drink now or before 2022.
Mar 24th, 2019
Such a classic expression of Barbaresco, love at first sip! I can only imagine how well this will age!!
Such a classic expression of Barbaresco, love at first sip! I can only imagine how well this will age!!
Aug 16th, 2018
Nailed it blind within 5 years:) cherry, meat juice, dried tobacco leaf.
Nailed it blind within 5 years:) cherry, meat juice, dried tobacco leaf.
Jul 25th, 2017
Beef juices, star anise and cigar tobacco. Limpid color, great structure and open enough to enjoy now. Brilliant!
Beef juices, star anise and cigar tobacco. Limpid color, great structure and open enough to enjoy now. Brilliant!
2 people found it helpfulDec 22nd, 2015
Barbaresco, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
