The nose was initially the best part of the wine, with red plum, spice, leather, tree bark and woodland berry, but even that faded significantly on day two. The palate never came together. Juicy enough, with decent freshness, but the alcohol keeps poking through from every direction and overwhelms the fruit and structure. Drying tannins, enveloping heat and a messy, disjointed shape. Not a good wine.
The nose was initially the best part of the wine, with red plum, spice, leather, tree bark and woodland berry, but even that faded significantly on day two. The palate never came together. Juicy enough, with decent freshness, but the alcohol keeps poking through from every direction and overwhelms the fruit and structure. Drying tannins, enveloping heat and a messy, disjointed shape. Not a good wine.
Oct 6th, 2026
Tasting 07,
Give it 20 minuttes in The glass and it opens up!!
Wauv..
Tasting 07,
Give it 20 minuttes in The glass and it opens up!!
Wauv..
Aug 24th, 2018
New Years part 2: Very juicy & more high toned than I remember
New Years part 2: Very juicy & more high toned than I remember
Jan 1st, 2018
An old fave: concentrated black fruits and spice with an inky finish. Crazy but it worked with Chinese food
An old fave: concentrated black fruits and spice with an inky finish. Crazy but it worked with Chinese food
1 person found it helpfulJun 16th, 2015
Kind of a funky beef jerky bouquet, great fruit and acidity balance on the palate. Tongue tingles long after the sip with notes of cassis and prunes. It's fantastic.
Kind of a funky beef jerky bouquet, great fruit and acidity balance on the palate. Tongue tingles long after the sip with notes of cassis and prunes. It's fantastic.
Dec 17th, 2016
Old favorite and delicious. Dusty red plums, licorice, ferric soil, spiced wood, old tobacco. Italian tannin but approachable, solid length.
Old favorite and delicious. Dusty red plums, licorice, ferric soil, spiced wood, old tobacco. Italian tannin but approachable, solid length.
Apr 7th, 2016Any wine that can shine from a plastic cup deserves extra kudos. Mistook for a Northern nebbiolo with its structure, detail, & balance, but the fruit is pure southern, pomegranate & black currants. Eye opener (esp for 30$ list). Want to re taste in proper stemware. I think 80% nero di trioa 20% montulpiciano
Any wine that can shine from a plastic cup deserves extra kudos. Mistook for a Northern nebbiolo with its structure, detail, & balance, but the fruit is pure southern, pomegranate & black currants. Eye opener (esp for 30$ list). Want to re taste in proper stemware. I think 80% nero di trioa 20% montulpiciano
Mar 6th, 2016
I agree with the pack - concentrated black fruits, inky, earthy, old world barn yard funk. Super dry and structured with a tight finish. Definitely recommend.
I agree with the pack - concentrated black fruits, inky, earthy, old world barn yard funk. Super dry and structured with a tight finish. Definitely recommend.
Sep 9th, 2015
Not totally sure about this one yet. Tannins are aggressive, nose is funky and it seemed a bit one-dimensional on first sip but it has a nice core of pretty fresh fruit that is growing on me by sip #4.
Not totally sure about this one yet. Tannins are aggressive, nose is funky and it seemed a bit one-dimensional on first sip but it has a nice core of pretty fresh fruit that is growing on me by sip #4.
Mar 5th, 2015
So delicious! Earthy, dense black fruits, and a slightly bell peppery pyrazine (sp?) character.
So delicious! Earthy, dense black fruits, and a slightly bell peppery pyrazine (sp?) character.
Dec 21st, 2014
Castel Del Monte, Barletta-Andria-Trani, Puglia, Italy
