Tarry notes with menthol and liquorice. Highly savoury medium weight palate - no fruit descriptors except dried fruit finishing with fine grained powdery persistent tannins and M minus acid. I think the tannins in Nebbiolo never actually resolve or meld - with age they get finer but they are always there. Good Barolo needs at least 20 years and for good Barbaresco you might get away with 15 years I reckon. This wine probably could have done with a couple more years. Made for food - in this case pork steaks.
Tarry notes with menthol and liquorice. Highly savoury medium weight palate - no fruit descriptors except dried fruit finishing with fine grained powdery persistent tannins and M minus acid. I think the tannins in Nebbiolo never actually resolve or meld - with age they get finer but they are always there. Good Barolo needs at least 20 years and for good Barbaresco you might get away with 15 years I reckon. This wine probably could have done with a couple more years. Made for food - in this case pork steaks.
Oct 9th, 2020
Still improving. But tannins have mellowed and now drinkable. Lots of spice and brash, complex dark fruit, especially plum.
Still improving. But tannins have mellowed and now drinkable. Lots of spice and brash, complex dark fruit, especially plum.
1 person found it helpfulNov 27th, 2015
As time passes, my praise for this wine keeps growing. Gorgeous.
As time passes, my praise for this wine keeps growing. Gorgeous.
Mar 5th, 2015Tears of little Nebbiolo cherubs. Gimme more, more, more.
Tears of little Nebbiolo cherubs. Gimme more, more, more.
Sep 17th, 2014
Drinking beautifully!
Feb 10th, 2014
A great wine in a perfect place
A great wine in a perfect place
Apr 10th, 2024
Surprised how fast this one opened up after decanting. Much more approachable after just 10 minutes. Great ruby red color with tons of earth on the nose. Getting medium tannins that mellow nicely after decanting. Dark red fruits, some mushroom, more earth and a touch of tobacco.
Surprised how fast this one opened up after decanting. Much more approachable after just 10 minutes. Great ruby red color with tons of earth on the nose. Getting medium tannins that mellow nicely after decanting. Dark red fruits, some mushroom, more earth and a touch of tobacco.
Apr 3rd, 2016
NEED to be paired with food
NEED to be paired with food
Mar 16th, 2016
Excellent. Beautiful black fruit.
Excellent. Beautiful black fruit.
Jan 29th, 2014
Italian magic!
Nov 7th, 2013
Barbaresco, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
