Double decanted through an aerator. Not impressed. Scorchy and lots of old, dried fall leaves on the nose. A little old prune fruit and moth balls. Scorchy, bitterly tannic, and even tasting a little oxidized in the mouth. I’ll put it away and re-taste tomorrow (so I can drink something pleasant tonight), but I’m not optimistic this old caterpillar will metamorphasize overnight.
Double decanted through an aerator. Not impressed. Scorchy and lots of old, dried fall leaves on the nose. A little old prune fruit and moth balls. Scorchy, bitterly tannic, and even tasting a little oxidized in the mouth. I’ll put it away and re-taste tomorrow (so I can drink something pleasant tonight), but I’m not optimistic this old caterpillar will metamorphasize overnight.
Mar 1st, 2021
Already a lot of bricking. Took a while for a sharp edge to soften. Became a very nice classic Barbaresco with good balance of fruit and secondary notes. Glad I opened it now.
Already a lot of bricking. Took a while for a sharp edge to soften. Became a very nice classic Barbaresco with good balance of fruit and secondary notes. Glad I opened it now.
Apr 14th, 2023
Barbaresco, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
