5/20/2011 - bwaverley wrote:

Reiterate previous reviews, although the bouquet has taken on more elements of petrol and earth. Dark chocolate (bitter) and cherries are now more prevalent on the finish. At or near peak and now time to drink!

3/5/2011 - Pknut wrote:

Laurent notes that this maybe 18 months past peak. It does thin out somewhat on the palate, but as the wine aires, the sweetness of the fruit emerges. The fruit is fading and the cedar and herbs are showing more.
This should be drunk now as it will not improve in the cellar. Lunch with Laurent D. at Rothmann's.

4/9/2010 - huse wrote:

Interesting Trentino wine (Borghetto), a Merlot-based cuvée (90 percent Merlot and 10 percent Carmenère), bordering a Bordeaux (Pomerol). The wine was aged for 14 months in barriques, followed by one more year refinement in the bottle. It shows a dark ruby-red color and a distinguished bouquet of black cherry, plum, tobacco and vanilla. The full-bodied palate mirrors the nose with lush dark fruit, sweet herbs and present but elegant tannins; alcohol and acidity are very well balanced. Long, peppery aftertaste with a little bitterness. Beautifully drinkable now.

Interessante wijn uit Trentino (Borghetto), een cuvée bestaande uit 90 percent Merlot en 10 percent Carmenère, gemaakt in Bordeaux-stijl (Pomerol). De wijn verbleef 14 maanden op barriques, met aansluitend nog een jaar rijping op fles. Donker robijnrood van kleur en met een verfijnd bouquet van zwarte kers, pruim, tabak en vanille. De krachtige smaak ligt in het verlengde van de neus, vol weelderig zwart fruit, zachte kruiden en duidelijk aanwezige maar elegante tannines ; alcohol en aciditeit zijn volkomen in balans. Lange, peperige afdronk, met een lichte bittertoets. De wijn is nu volkomen op dronk.