Looking at the decanter made my heart rate step up a few beats as I saw the most beautiful translucent wine. (I apologize for not including a filled glass in the picture) The first sniff told me all I needed to know that this was a winner . Beautiful scents of roses, red cherries and mushrooms that increased in intensity during the 5 hours it spent in the decanter. In the mouth the holy grail for me, great complexity combined with freshness. Red fruit , tobacco balsamic and leather all playing together. Just imagine the greatest symphony performed by the greatest orchestra. I am sure emotion played into my score. Served blind but many guessed Nebbiolo however when they saw the vintage their jaws hit the floor.
Looking at the decanter made my heart rate step up a few beats as I saw the most beautiful translucent wine. (I apologize for not including a filled glass in the picture) The first sniff told me all I needed to know that this was a winner . Beautiful scents of roses, red cherries and mushrooms that increased in intensity during the 5 hours it spent in the decanter. In the mouth the holy grail for me, great complexity combined with freshness. Red fruit , tobacco balsamic and leather all playing together. Just imagine the greatest symphony performed by the greatest orchestra. I am sure emotion played into my score. Served blind but many guessed Nebbiolo however when they saw the vintage their jaws hit the floor.
Jun 27th, 2016
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
