Again a bottle to my liking. So guess that previous one was off. High in acids, tangerine fruits, classic bitters — 10 months ago
Big in sulfitos però delicado al paladar. — 3 years ago
Drank w/ Francis and family — 3 years ago
Huge nose of plum, lavender, strawberry jam, raspberry jam, vanilla, almond extract, and cranberry. Big red fruit on the palate of dark cherry, fresh raspberry, cranberry, as well as black tea, licorice, menthol, black pepper, cinnamon, clove, leather, white pepper, sage, oak, and blackberry. Medium plus tannins, high alcohol, and high acid. — 5 years ago
Light bodied. Nose of raspberries, a bit floral. Dry, acidic, tannic, chalky and mineral. My favourite light bodied wine by far, Etna Rosso! — 5 years ago
Really good Bolgheri, great value. Refined and nicely arrayed palate of cocoa, chocolates and dark red fruit. The Syrah adds some oomph and structure. A yummy candied cherry quality and grippy tannins suggest additional cellar time could be rewarded. — 6 years ago
Surprisingly fresh with 25y of age - with wilted flowers and some shy, dusty cherry.
Nice pure fruit in the forefront of the palate with a bit of undergrowth & musty cellar in the back. Tannins still firm and acidity fresh. Nice purity.
What a nice, if elder surprise. — 2 years ago
Crisp, lemon, burnt marshmallow and some minerality. — 2 years ago
Strong sharp almost acrylic smell followed by rich fruity aroma, plumb - oak - layered rich and thick. Later on almost like expensive tea with a complex and fragrant bouquet .
Taste is sharp at first with stringent dry tannic. Powerful and strong. Followed by fruit. Plumb, cherry, stone fruit. Crisp and refreshing. Cuts though the fat like a knife. And ends with a bitter sweetness that makes you want to take another sip.
Not as amazing as I remembered back in 2017 in Montepulciano. But good in its own way. Softened much more the 2nd day. Maybe I should decant for 5hrs next time. — 3 years ago
Suoer delicious, smooth. Light — 5 years ago
Incredible Barbera. — 10 months ago
Fabulous. Aged in the cellar until 2024. Could have even left longer perhaps. — 10 months ago
Nice luscious balanced deep fruit with enough tang. — 2 years ago
Very easy to drink. Smooth. — 3 years ago
Rich Italian dark cherries permeate this luscious bouquet with a slight hint of Valencia oranges. Sour cherries, spices and a slight orange sweetness that rounds off a smooth and balanced finish! 16 years old and who would thought it would be so spectacular? That’s right- those Italians did!! — 4 years ago
A great evening with three of them!!
Amarone, nothing else to say... — 5 years ago
Jody Scharf
light for a barolo. ok at best — 6 months ago