Third and last bottle of this. I don’t want to like it as much as I do because it’s 15% alcohol. But it’s a big, boisterous glassful, with lots of ripe macerated cherry, leather, and gravel on the nose, with a whiff of camphor. Mouthfilling and soft on the palate, this acids are relatively low but it’s still got nice balance for current drinking. A fair amount of tannin is buried under the cascade of fruit. Not super complex, but a satisfying accompaniment to pork cutlets Parmigiana, and a good value.
UPDATE: Night 2, a pruney, overripe character takes over. My recommendation is to drink soon and with minimal air time.
Third and last bottle of this. I don’t want to like it as much as I do because it’s 15% alcohol. But it’s a big, boisterous glassful, with lots of ripe macerated cherry, leather, and gravel on the nose, with a whiff of camphor. Mouthfilling and soft on the palate, this acids are relatively low but it’s still got nice balance for current drinking. A fair amount of tannin is buried under the cascade of fruit. Not super complex, but a satisfying accompaniment to pork cutlets Parmigiana, and a good value.
UPDATE: Night 2, a pruney, overripe character takes over. My recommendation is to drink soon and with minimal air time.
Dec 18th, 2025
Color deep/med garnet with brown brick rim. Nose: bright red fruit, red raspberry, cherry, hit smell of earth and noticeable alcohol. Palate: easy smooth entry, light red fruit, mid builds in acidity and tannin, still red fruits, back end was more intense with the tannins/acid/alcohol ramping up, long finish with some tarry notes. Had a NY steak with it, went great with it.
Color deep/med garnet with brown brick rim. Nose: bright red fruit, red raspberry, cherry, hit smell of earth and noticeable alcohol. Palate: easy smooth entry, light red fruit, mid builds in acidity and tannin, still red fruits, back end was more intense with the tannins/acid/alcohol ramping up, long finish with some tarry notes. Had a NY steak with it, went great with it.
Sep 5th, 2022
Great color, initially fruity/cherry aroma with rose... lighter than other Barolos I've had
Great color, initially fruity/cherry aroma with rose... lighter than other Barolos I've had
Jan 24th, 2022
Serviceable Italian red, but there’s better wine to be out there at this price point.
Serviceable Italian red, but there’s better wine to be out there at this price point.
Jun 13th, 2021
Barolo, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
