Dark purplish color, opaque. Fragrant nose. Notes of red earthy fruit, tea, some oak, a little rose petal, and some menthol. Good core of fruit in the mouth, with tannins nicely resolved. Medium plus finish. Good showing. Gave it 4 hrs of air. Ready for consumption.
Dark purplish color, opaque. Fragrant nose. Notes of red earthy fruit, tea, some oak, a little rose petal, and some menthol. Good core of fruit in the mouth, with tannins nicely resolved. Medium plus finish. Good showing. Gave it 4 hrs of air. Ready for consumption.
Jun 13th, 2019In a perfect place. I love it when a wine seems to inhabit every section of your mouth. This one does it. So balanced. Has the stiffing to last but if you've been waiting time to try one.
In a perfect place. I love it when a wine seems to inhabit every section of your mouth. This one does it. So balanced. Has the stiffing to last but if you've been waiting time to try one.
Mar 25th, 2017This was so beautiful. While lacking in power, it's in a perfect drinking window and the balance it displays is lovely.
This was so beautiful. While lacking in power, it's in a perfect drinking window and the balance it displays is lovely.
Dec 19th, 2016Is it awesome? Nope. Is it modern? Yep. Is there oak? Sure. Is it Giacosa? Certainly not. Does it deserve the severe indictment it gets? I don't think so.
Is it awesome? Nope. Is it modern? Yep. Is there oak? Sure. Is it Giacosa? Certainly not. Does it deserve the severe indictment it gets? I don't think so.
Oct 23rd, 2013