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Monday, December 21, 2015 - Day later from memory. Served blind in poor light, opened no more than 15 minutes before serving. Color seemed dark ruby, nose muted initially. Lots of swirling and tasting to reveal deep red fruits on nose and in flavors, feeling very primary, lovely texture, then a wash of grippy tannins and wood impressions on the finish. Initially quite unsure. Checked color again and released it was lighter than initially thought, suggesting possibly nebbiolo or pinot, but those tannins-no way. Eventually coaxed some rose and sweet anise out, and guessed 2010 Barbaresco, so not my best or worst-should have said Riserva. What was most impressive here was the youthful demeanor, which over an hour never seemed to falter. Tons of fruit and tons of tannin, long life ahead.

As per my usual practice, I read no notes before posting my own. The community seems less enthusiastic about this wine than I am. It seems in many cases like they were drinking a different wine. I dunno, maybe I could have found a certain rusticity if I wanted to criticize it, but I think it hung on the edge of ripeness in a most appealing way without at all being overdone, and it certainly wasn't thin. Whatevs.

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