Odds were that the item immediately preceding would put this at a disadvantage, but no. Age-appropriately scented of berries and seasoned cask. It’s worth falling into a cup of this drink. Blue fruits. Intricate weavings of spice and brined rosemary. Tannins, fine and fierce. (Why was I expecting coconut-flavored Nebbiolo?) Repetition: these tannins are accumulating and encroaching. It’s a dry, sticky micron-gauge velcro that nearly disables my palate. Repetition: Salty berry skin leather. Ripe black grapes collapsing in the sun. Library jam. 24 HOURS LATER: It’s a better drink, no surprise. The cross purposes of wood and fruit have now aligned. Ripe black grapes wilting on the window sill. The spices from vine and oak are now co-mingled and are presenting a profoundly pretty, melancholy narrative. I love it. I’m glad I have a few more bottles. The next one can wait until 2024.
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Perfumed nose. Deep garnet color with slight brick rim. Full body. Very tannic. Dark fruit, marmalade, and cinnamon, but still very primary and young. Wouldn't touch again for 1-2 years.
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Aroma: smoky tobacco, leather and dark red fruit. Palate: medium-bodied, tannic cherry flavors with notes of leather, cedar and graphite. Moderate acidity. Quite complex but needs aging.
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Another showing, similar notes to first time, but it shows very big structure compared to some Barolos right before it. Big for a Barbaresco, modern style for New World drinkers. Massively dry, great QPR, needs a meat!
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Medium plus nose shows red flowers, cut roses, fresh earth, baking spice, cranberry, red plum. Palate is grippy first, classic high tannins, high acidity, alcohol doesn't show hot, fruit comes second, gives dried cherry, dried red plum, potting soil, hint of tar. Pretty approachable though for it's youth. Bet it's great with a ribeye. QPR makes it a great intro to the region/nebbiolo for new fans.
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9/4/2022 - Joeyskills Likes this wine:
Still very tannic. Lots of candied fruits can help on the nose with an earthy pallette. Will probably put away the last bottle until 2025
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4/16/2022 - Putnam Weekley Likes this wine: 91 Points
Odds were that the item immediately preceding would put this at a disadvantage, but no. Age-appropriately scented of berries and seasoned cask. It’s worth falling into a cup of this drink. Blue fruits. Intricate weavings of spice and brined rosemary. Tannins, fine and fierce. (Why was I expecting coconut-flavored Nebbiolo?) Repetition: these tannins are accumulating and encroaching. It’s a dry, sticky micron-gauge velcro that nearly disables my palate. Repetition: Salty berry skin leather. Ripe black grapes collapsing in the sun. Library jam. 24 HOURS LATER: It’s a better drink, no surprise. The cross purposes of wood and fruit have now aligned. Ripe black grapes wilting on the window sill. The spices from vine and oak are now co-mingled and are presenting a profoundly pretty, melancholy narrative. I love it. I’m glad I have a few more bottles. The next one can wait until 2024.
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10/6/2021 - cody.flatt wrote: 85 Points
I don’t care for this. It has a taste of cigars and brandy or something. And it burns my throat.
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9/21/2019 - bin905 Likes this wine: 91 Points
Powerful ripe fruit and spice scent. Elegant body and plentiful fine tannins.
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9/19/2018 - djarcara wrote: 89 Points
Perfumed nose. Deep garnet color with slight brick rim. Full body. Very tannic. Dark fruit, marmalade, and cinnamon, but still very primary and young. Wouldn't touch again for 1-2 years.
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5/17/2018 - Grantmanon Likes this wine: 88 Points
Lighter color, a bit of reddish orange. Nose has light red fruit and a bit of oak. Palate is restrained with medium acid and strong tannins.
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10/25/2017 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Smells great. Ripe fruited, powerful, loads of black cherry, and then tons of structure and tightness. Just opened.
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9/15/2017 - kosinski wrote:
Aroma: smoky tobacco, leather and dark red fruit.
Palate: medium-bodied, tannic cherry flavors with notes of leather, cedar and graphite. Moderate acidity. Quite complex but needs aging.
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2/23/2017 - GTFreek wrote:
Another showing, similar notes to first time, but it shows very big structure compared to some Barolos right before it. Big for a Barbaresco, modern style for New World drinkers. Massively dry, great QPR, needs a meat!
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2/9/2017 - GTFreek wrote:
Medium plus nose shows red flowers, cut roses, fresh earth, baking spice, cranberry, red plum. Palate is grippy first, classic high tannins, high acidity, alcohol doesn't show hot, fruit comes second, gives dried cherry, dried red plum, potting soil, hint of tar. Pretty approachable though for it's youth. Bet it's great with a ribeye. QPR makes it a great intro to the region/nebbiolo for new fans.
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5/17/2016 - Ben Christiansen wrote:
Sweet fruit and massively oaked on the palate.
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