Prior bottle was a bit over two years ago and the wine remains in a great spot. Nose was virtually identical with classic notes of red cherry, iron and leather; very pretty. Between medium and full bodied with the same red cherry notes upfront, but the contrast between the initial brightness and greater density behind seemed even more well defined tonight. Mid-body continues to show the same mix of deeper darker black cherry along with red cherry hints and highlights, but at the same time, it also seems more integrated and better balanced than previously. Tannins provide very good structure on the backside and the overly drying notes are virtually non-existent now. Finishes with minerals, floral notes and light leather. The fruit and structure notes now seem in better balance and the wine in general, more harmonious. Based on the tannins as well as how the fruit is currently presenting and the fact that it took 3-4 hours to reach this point, the wine clearly has time remaining. This may be my final bottle, but I'll be on the lookout for more.
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11/1/2020 - winepog wrote: 91 Points
Earthy and funky. Tertiary flavors are in place. Possible touch of barnyard. Drink up.
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8/28/2020 - RGCM Gananda Likes this wine: 92 Points
Prior bottle was a bit over two years ago and the wine remains in a great spot. Nose was virtually identical with classic notes of red cherry, iron and leather; very pretty. Between medium and full bodied with the same red cherry notes upfront, but the contrast between the initial brightness and greater density behind seemed even more well defined tonight. Mid-body continues to show the same mix of deeper darker black cherry along with red cherry hints and highlights, but at the same time, it also seems more integrated and better balanced than previously. Tannins provide very good structure on the backside and the overly drying notes are virtually non-existent now. Finishes with minerals, floral notes and light leather. The fruit and structure notes now seem in better balance and the wine in general, more harmonious. Based on the tannins as well as how the fruit is currently presenting and the fact that it took 3-4 hours to reach this point, the wine clearly has time remaining. This may be my final bottle, but I'll be on the lookout for more.
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7/25/2020 - td1836 Likes this wine: 92 Points
Softening with age. Expressive, mid-weight, cooked red fruits, herbs.
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10/14/2019 - gspier Likes this wine: 91 Points
Notes good as the first tasting, but still great.
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8/25/2019 - gspier Likes this wine: 81 Points
Excellent. And I really liked meeting Virna in Barolo
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