Vigna d'la Roul Barolo Nebbiolo

still a baby but drinking great after 5 hours decanted.

Powerful and structured...notes of violets, black cherries, dried prunes, tar, truffle and forest floor

2000-expressive aromas include distinct floral notes, spiced fruit and a touch of earth. Lovely texture, fullish with fine tannins. #delicious with classic Nebbiolo fruit, spice, earth and only a hint of alcohol. Very long. With proper cellaring, may improve for 5+ years.

Cork fell apart so I think this bottle suffered from storage issues

Hell yeah!

Red cherry, dried prune, dried raspberry. Dried roses, cherry cola, nepitella (sp?), eucalyptus, damp pine, decaying mushroom, forest floor, nice integrated tannins and acid.

Medium ruby garnet , quite narrow terracotta rim . Quite aromatic , sous bois , dried rose , some spice , truffle . On the palate this is lean in style , with some dried rose , red fruits , liquorice and mint . Quite dry , gritty tannin , balanced acidity . Medium length , liquorice, dried rose finish . Drinking well now and over the next 5-8 years .

Medium deep ruby , quite young looking . Some dry , wood spice at first then raspberry, red cherry . Quite sweet on the palate , cherry , touch of anis and mint . Quite rich and generous , firm gritty tannins , touch of alcohol warmth noticeable . Good balanced acidity . Showing pretty young still , s bit rustic in style , showing the warmth of the vintage . Needs a bit more time , better in 3–5 years and will last well a further 5-8

@Delectable Wine this is the 85 riserva of the Vigna D’La Roul.

Just opened. This s going to be outstanding. More life and vibrancy than many 85s I’ve had.

A tad less glorious than the Big d’Big. Similar taste profile. No rush.