5/16/2021 - kpeder wrote:

Floral notes, apples, lemon, apricot and toast on the nose. Creamy in the mouth, brioche, bread and touch of yeast. High acidity, medium body, well balanced and nice flavour.

6/5/2020 - kpeder wrote:

Well developed colour and nose having in mind it is a 2006 vintage. Dark berry fruit, dried roses, balsamico, some medicinal notes, tar, forest floor, mushrooms and wood. Suprisingly well evolved, balanced with good concentration, medium pluss acidity and still noticeable tannins. Good lenght and finish. Nice bottle despite somewhat dry and dusty. 2006 is in my opinion, not the best vintage from Cappellano.

5/23/2020 - kpeder wrote:

Mature dark stone fruit, coffee, liquorice, tobacco, smoke, animals and eukalyptus. On the palate soft mature dark fruit, pepper, liquorice and leather. Nice and well integrated tannins and medium acidity. Nice length, tasteful, with a sweetly touch and beatiful finish. Juicy and enjoyable wine that is about to peak and consequently ready for drinking now.

3/7/2020 - kpeder Likes this wine:

From a 750 ml bottle. Aired half an hour in decanter, drunk in Zalto Burgundy glass. Floral, dark cherries, minerals and spices on the nose. Mature berry fruits, tar, coffee and some forest floor on the palate. Soft and elegant in the mouth. Nice acidity and well-integrated tannins even though they are still noticeable. This is an example of a vintage that are approachable and drinks well now but will still have a long life ahead. Served with red meat, creamy spinach, mushrooms and oven-baked potatoes. Excellent match.

9/6/2019 - kpeder wrote:

Cherries and soursweet dark berries on the nose. Fresh and juicy with nice acidity and soft tannins. Delicate and easy to drink with or without food.

12/21/2018 - kpeder Likes this wine:

Aromatic with deep red berry fruit with blueberry and blackberry, white pepper, animalic notes, grouse blood, spices, coffee and tobacco. On the palate juicy and deep red fruit with blueberry and blackberry dominating, tenderized meat, smoke and minerals. Nicely balanced. Well integrated tannins. Concentrated and complex with an impressive length, lightly sweet finish. Perfect match to Black Grouse.

11/30/2018 - kpeder wrote:

Beautyful nose, perfumed on the ripe side with cherries, raspberries, smoked minerals and herbs. Juicy and soft, fruit driven on the palate with cherries, more herbs, spice and minerals. Long and delicious finish. As good as a superb Morgon gets.

11/17/2018 - kpeder Likes this wine:

Blackberry, dark cherryfruit, minerals and herbs. Delicious in the mouth, smooth texture, very good length, soft tannins and somewhat dry finish.

10/27/2018 - kpeder Likes this wine:

Light red color. Perfumed nose, floral, delicate red fruit, almond, cherries, liquorice. Beautiful in the mouth, medium acidity and well integrated tannins. Obviously it lacks a bit concentration compared against Monprivato and Villero but still, what an elegance! This is as close to Burgundy as you can get with a Langhe Nebbiolo.

9/29/2018 - kpeder Likes this wine:

Anselma Barolo Vigna Rionda 2009.
Roses, cherries, licorices, hint of wood and coffee. Beautiful and intense in the mouth, lovely fruit and impressive length. Noticeable tannins and superb acidity.

2/24/2018 - kpeder wrote:

Delicious nose with strawberry, cherry, spice and forest floor. Smooth and well balanced in the mouth. Somewhat developed fruit, yet still good acidity. Some oaky notes, not overly complex, good length and nice finish. Aired 1,5 hours before drinking.

2/17/2018 - kpeder wrote:

Cranberries, rhubarb, roses, spice and touch of smoke. Smooth and delicate berry fruits in the mouth. Light, soft, fruit driven, flavorful with soft tannins and delicious finish. Blind it could easily be taken for a Burgundy. Far beyond expectations.

12/30/2017 - kpeder Likes this wine:

Closed at opening. Aired an hour in a decanter.
Tertiary aromas, medicinal, ripe dark fruits, plum, fennel, anise, licorice, coffee, tobacco, tar, followed by autumn leaves and forest floor. Volatile, smooth, elegant and soft in the mouth, yet an underlying impressive energy with layers on layers of flavours. It last for ever on the palate. Top bottle, tasted over three hours. Matched with reindeer fillet with port wine sauce, butter fried parsley, fennel, carrots and sprouts leaves.

12/24/2017 - kpeder wrote:

Aerated an hour before drinking. Remarkably approachable compared with previous bottles of this vintage. Delicious aromas of mature berry fruits, liquorice, spice, leather, balsamico and tobacco. After some time hint of forest floor and wood. Linear acidity and still noticeable tannins. A very good bottle.

12/18/2017 - kpeder Likes this wine:

Aromatic with strawberry, spice and minerals on the nose. Pure, slightly sweet fruit, minerals and herbs. Integrated tannins with linear acidity. Superb, elegant and delicious Valtellina from Arpepe.

12/14/2017 - kpeder wrote:

Cherries, herbs and flowers on the nose. Fruity and delicate in the mouth with noticeable tannins. Juicy and rich fruit. Medium acidity and good length.

12/12/2017 - kpeder wrote:

Dark cherry fruit, spice, almond and hint of earth on the nose. Juicy and delicate dark berry fruit in the mouth. Good length and nice finish. A delicious and classical QPR Dolcetto from Dogliani.

12/9/2017 - kpeder wrote:

Dark cherry fruit, liquorice, herbs and barnyards. Beautiful in the mouth, elegant with presise and clean fruit. Medium plus acidity lovely length and finish. One of my favourite Barbera's. Served with home made ravioli with spinach, ricotta and parmesan.

12/8/2017 - kpeder wrote:

Dark berries, spices, liquorice and tobacco. Juicy and fruitdriven with a touch of oak. Medium pluss acidity.

12/2/2017 - kpeder wrote:

Red dark berryfruit on the nose . Juicy and deep red fruit in the mouth. Medium length, dry finish, dominating acidity makes this to a pure food wine, preferably italian.

11/25/2017 - kpeder wrote:

Extremely closed at opening. One hour in decanter required. Some floral notes, roses, cherry, forest floor and tobacco. In a way elegant and expressive, with medium plus acidity and nice balance. Long and beautiful finish. Next bottle in 3-5 years time.

11/17/2017 - kpeder wrote:

Elegant with lovely floral notes, strawberries and licories. Soft and smooth palate with integrated tannins and nice finish.

11/9/2017 - kpeder wrote:

Beautiful nose, sligthly tropical, melon, citrus, stone fruit and minerals. Well balanced with medium plus acidity and lovely length.

9/23/2017 - kpeder wrote:

Scarpa med moden frukt, skogbunn, sopp og urter. Noe tørr utgang. Godt tanninbitt. Tåler en del år til i kjelleren.

11/19/2016 - kpeder wrote:

Floral, raspberry, pomegranate and light spice on the nose. Pure and presice fruit. Fresh, juicy and delicate in the mouth. Well balanced with medium acid. Impressive lenght and finish. This is purely and simply a very good wine on the light side.
50+5+13+14+8 (90)

12/13/2015 - kpeder wrote:

Lukket v/åpning. Dyp mørk rød på farge. Fjøstoner i starten som blåste raskt bort. Mørke røde bærfrukter, kirsebær, blåbær, lakris, urter og eukalyptus på nese. Etterhvert vanilje, tre og jordtoner.
Utvikler seg videre i glasset mot mer modne plommer. Svær vin med enorm munnfølelse av modne røde frukter, kombinert med jordlige toner, urter, eukalyptus, noe vanilje og tobakk. En imponerende konsentrasjon og smak som sitter utrolig lenge i munnen. Tanninene er merkbare men på ingen måte stikkende. Syren løfter frukten og bidrar til at den kjennes lenge. Dette er ikke det jeg vil definere som en elegant vin men den har likevel en form for eleganse og finesse over seg. Kompleks og flott vin med en super finish. Dette er først og fremst en matvin. Til mørbrad av økolam med bakte rotgrønnsaker og kraftig rødvinsaus var det helmatch.
50+5+13+13+8 (91 p)

5/31/2016 - kpeder wrote:

Fjøstoner like etter åpning. En halvtime i dekanter gjør underverker. Roser, røde bær og steinfrukter. Konsentrert bærfrukt med fin syre og litt tørre men lette tanniner. Noe bittersøt frukt med bra lengde og flott finish. Deilig naturvin.
50+5+13+14+8 (90)

3/21/2016 - kpeder wrote:

Mint, kirsebær og skogbunn, etterhvert sopp og trøffel på nese. Medium pluss syre, og deilig munnfølelse til svinenakke brasert i porter. Redusert saus og perlebygg, med østerssopp var perfekt match. Sparte et glass til etter maten og da var det fortsatt overraskende grønne og ganske heftige tanniner. Meget bra vin som må ha mat som følge. 50+5+13+13+8 (89 p)

9/15/2016 - kpeder wrote:

Dark berries on the nose. Rich and juicy fruit in the mouth. Good acidity, slightly dry finish. Very good claret. Served with sirloin of calf with red wine sauce. Good match.
50+5+14+13+8 (90)

3/13/2016 - kpeder wrote:

Citrus, gooseberry, yellow apples and grapefruit on the nose. In the mouth light tropical, spicy fruit and butter tones. Value for money.
50 + 5 + 12 + 12 + 7 (86)

12/31/2015 - kpeder Likes this wine:

Mature cherry and vanilla, flowers, caramel, truffles, mushroom and forest floor. Lots of power, licorice, tobacco and leather. Good acidity that bear the fruit very well. Mature fruit and well integrated tannins. Very good length, somewhat dry finish. Excellent bottle. Drinkable now but will probably gain from further storage.
50+5+13+16+8 (92)

1/30/2016 - kpeder Likes this wine:

Fresh flowers, rose petals, cherries, rasberries and herbs. On the palate presise and pure fruit of red berries, liquorice, herbs and truffles. Fresh, sharp and elegant. Very good acidity and firm tannins. Medium plus length with somewhat dry finish. Lovely wine that will gain from further storage.
50+5+13+14+8 (90)

1/29/2016 - kpeder Likes this wine:

Fresh and delicious nebbiolo on the light side. Floral with strawberries and cherries on the nose. Soursweet berryfruits on the palate, followed by herbs and mushrooms. Nice acidity and tannins on the light side. Medium plus finish. Drunk over two days. More harmonic and balanced day two.
50+5+13+13+8 (89 p)

11/28/2015 - kpeder wrote:

Reductive just after opening. Drank the bottle over two days. After some time in the glass, aromas of cherries, dried roses, tar, wood and forest floor appears on the nose. In the mouth sour sweet berry fruits, cedar, tobacco and forest floor. Medium plus acidity, quite hefty and surprisingly green tannins. Very good structure and length. Day two the fruit came more in the background whilst wood, humus and forest floor became more dominant. I miss the finer nuances that have been present in previous wines from Roddolo. Maybe this was an odd bottle. For me this is a pure food wine.
50+5+12+12+7 (86)

11/20/2015 - kpeder wrote:

Pop and Puor. Drukket over to timer. Reduktiv ved åpning. Først fjøstoner, etterhvert mørke røde bær, tobakk og skogbunn. Juicy og kjølig frukt i munnen. Bra syre og lett søtlig frukt. Noe grønne tanniner. Ble bedre og mer balansert mot slutten. Vil nok tjene på å få noen timer i karaffel. Medium pluss lengde.
50+5+12+13+7 (87)

10/24/2015 - kpeder Likes this wine:

Deep dark red color.
Dark stone fruit, raisin, tobacco, forest floor, mushrooms, cedar and leather on the nose.
Delicious in the mouth with mature fruit, plums, tobacco, earth, leather and herbs. Well integrated tannins and very good acidity. Nice structure, balanced and complex with a kind of bittersweet finish. Good length. Great wine.
50+5+13+14+8 (90)

10/10/2015 - kpeder Likes this wine:

Aired an hour on the carafe. Somewhat closed initially. Coming after some time in the glass. Red stone fruits, ripe blackcurrant, blackberry, coffee, forest floor, tobacco, cigar box and hints of wet ashtray on the nose.
In the mouth ripe cassis, forest floor, licorice, tobacco, dark spices and well-roasted coffee. Complex and fine wine with good structure. Nice acidity and integrated, but still noticeable tannins. Great length and good taste. This bottle had endured several years in the cellar. Too bad it was the last.
50 + 5 + 12 + 14 + 8 (89 p)

9/11/2015 - kpeder Likes this wine:

Light yellow. Closed just after opening. Aerated 1.5 t in decanter. Opens more in the glass with floral scents, citrus fruits, lemon zest, red apples, herbs, nuts and flint. Sublime fruit. Remarkably fresh and seductive in the mouth with red apples and citrus fruits. Creamy with a precise acidity that bears the fruit to an incredible length. Nicely integrated oak, hazelnuts, butter and scents of honey. Complex and concentrated without being to heavy. Balanced and an impressive depth. This is purely and simply delicious. An incredibly elegant and great wine.
50 + 5 + 13 + 17 + 9 (94 p)

8/1/2015 - kpeder Likes this wine:

Purple red. Aired half hour in the decanter. Quite intense nose of red berriefruits, eucalyptus, wax, smoked meat, spices and hint of oak. Does not follow up the same way on the palate, however still very good, light sweetish fruit, earth tones, almond and smoked meat. Good acidity, light tannins, good concentration and medium plus length. A very good Spatburgunder to a decent price.
50 + 5 + 13 + 14 + 7 (89)

7/13/2015 - kpeder wrote:

Closed just after opening. Aired two hours in decanter. Opens up in the glass with violets, cherries, dried fruit, liquorice, wood, forest floor, leather and tobacco. Delicate on the palate, with sour sweet fruit and firm long lasting tannins. Nice acidity and dry finish. Will store in cellar and open next bottle 3-5 years from now. Value for money Barolo. (89-91 p)
50+5+12+14+8 (89)

7/12/2015 - kpeder wrote:

Aired half an hour. Cherries, dried fruit, wood, leather, tobacco and touch of hazelnuts. Juicy on the palate, sour sweet fruit with firm tannins. Medium plus acidity and medium plus finish. Needs more time in the cellar. OK QPR Barolo.
50+5+11+13+7 (86)

6/27/2015 - kpeder Likes this wine:

Straw yellow color. Aired half an hour. Minerals, flint, gooseberry, lemon zest and oysters. Pure crisp fruit with an excellent, fresh and precise acidity. Complex and delicious concentration. Long and dry finish. A delicious Sancerre and one of my favourites.
50+5+14+14+9 (92 p)

6/26/2015 - kpeder wrote:

Aired an hour. Straw yellow color. Limestone, citrus, yellow apple, tropical fruits, wax and hint of oak. Smooth and concentrated fruit in the mouth with medium acidity, medium plus length and good balance. Smooth and somewhat soft finish.
50+5+13+13+8 (89 p)

6/26/2015 - kpeder Likes this wine:

Light dark straw yellow. Closed at opening. Aired an hour in decanter and it begins to open. Citrus, limestone and tropical fruits. After some time in the glass it turns more vs clementines, butter, caramel and malt. Delicious on palate with nice fresh, fruit and medium plus acidity that also give a nice balance. A complex and very good wine. Pity this was my last one..
50+5+14+14+8 (91 p)

6/23/2015 - kpeder Likes this wine:

Transparent ruby ​​red with a light aging edge. Aromas of red berry fruits shortly after opening. After an hour in the decanter comes more mature aromas forward, autumn fruits, earth, autumn leaves, leather and licorice. Distinctive and delicious cellar touch. Ripe, slightly sour sweet berry fruit and velvety tannins. Nice acidity which balances the sour sweet fruit quite good. Complex, with good depth and medium plus length. Delicious and elegant.
50 + 5 + 13 + 14 + 8 (90)

6/23/2015 - kpeder wrote:

Light straw yellow color. On the nose orange peel, apple, pear, minerals and a hint of pineapple canned. Sweet and sour lime, somewhat tropical. Very untypical chablis. A little oily and creamy in the mouth, almost like a central Burgundy after some time in the barrel. Good acidity and good length. Actually difficult to imagine that this was a Chablis. Had not taken this in a blind test. By all means, no bad wine, just different.
50 + 5 + 13 + 14 + 7 (89)

6/20/2015 - kpeder Likes this wine:

Light straw yellow. Aired half an hour. Fresh and available. Citrus, apples, minerals and nectarine. On the palate fresh cool fruit of lime, apple and minerals. Crisp acidity that last for long. Medium plus length and dry finish. A delightful wine.
50+5+12+15+8 (90 p)

4/25/2015 - kpeder Likes this wine:

Light dark red color with an aging edge. Decanted and aerated approx. an hour before consumption. Ripe fruit, plum, leather and forest on the nose. Gradually eucalyptus, more forest floor and wood. Ripe blackcurrant, baked peppers and soft licorice. Nicely integrated tannins and still good acidity. Balanced and complex wine. Medium plus length. Delicious in the mouth.
50+5+12+15+8 (90 p)

6/6/2015 - kpeder Likes this wine:

Light brick red. Closed upon opening. After three hours in the decanter comes classic aromas of cherries, rose and tar. It gradually open up in the glass with scents of balsamic, licorice, forest floor and autumn leaves. Lovely acidity, nice texture and well-integrated tannins. Delicious mid palate with ripe, slightly sweet and sour, cherry fruit that last long and culminates with a great finish. Concentrated, somewhat powerful, yet elegant wine that can be further stored in the cellar but it's absolutely ready to drink now with good aeration. Tested in Riedel and Zalto Burgundy glass. In this case the fruit was more distinct on and the wine just felt more delicious in the Zalto glass.
Served with beef of Reindeer on a bed of pan roasted carrots, hazelnuts, fresh herbs and wild sauce with blueberries. Very good match. This was a top bottle. (90-92 points) This one; 50+5+13+15+8 (91) points.

6/18/2015 - kpeder wrote:

Closed shortly after opening. Aired two hours in the decanter. Opens gradually with tropical fruits, pineapple, melon and honey. Yellow apples, pears, citrus and minerals also emerged after some time in the glass. Balanced and delicious in the mouth with good acidity and good middle part. Lose some fruit at the end of the tasting curve but all in all an absolute good wine. Will probably improve with further storage.