Community Tasting Note
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Robmcl920 Likes this wine: 96 points
April 28, 2022 - The '02 Crichet Paje is a magical wine for this vintage that was a treat to taste. The nose was nicely perfumed with dark red cherry fruit, dried red roses, savory herbs and spices, anise, and tar. It is a classic Nebbiolo with dark fruit and roses, yet with an extra layer of savory, cool tones. On the palate, the wine was medium to light in body for a Nebbiolo of this age, and beautifully refined and elegant in terms of texture with minimal perceptible tannin, and an above average level of acidity. I found savory dark red fruit, dried roses, herbs, and spices.
Compared to the '02 Monfortino, the Crichet Paje has some similarities in the expression (leaning savory but with a core of cherry fruit and rose that is classic Nebbiolo), but is a bit of a lighter wine that I found more texturally finessed.1,044 views