3/5/2022 - Barolo Raymond wrote:

Medium ruby, translucent. Dry-slightly off dry, medium acidity, medium tannin, medium (+) alcohol @13.5% abv and medium (+).body. Palate of cherry, strawberry, notes of leather and milk chocolate. Good length with bittersweet slightly puckering finish.

2/20/2020 - Barolo Raymond wrote:

Single vineyeard. Apple-green, a bit petillant, watery rim, 12% abv. ose of apple, eucalyptus, pineapple and hints of petroleum. Dry, high acidity, medium(-) alcohol and body. Medium palate of lemon, apple, lemon pith giving a slight bitter twist. Clean, bright and and rather short zesty finish
Not as bone-dry as the previous Pewsey's I sampled.

9/28/2020 - Angel Lupercio Does not like this wine:

I had 2 bottles of this wine. I'll be pouring the other down the drain. The wine wasn't flawed, it was simply poorly made. There's no other explanation.

1/11/2021 - Xavier Auerbach wrote:

Pristine bottle, level 1.5cm below the perfect cork, purchased in 1991 and kept in my own 12C cellar ever since. Decanted for 30 minutes. I remain convinced that the 1988 is Aimé Guibert's masterpiece. This blend of 70% Cabernet-Sauvignon and 30% Malbec, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir and Tannat has everything. At this stage it is a putative blend of Château Latour and Château Haut-Brion, with a drop of Rousseau Chambertin. Yes, it is that good, with a remarkable freshness, exemplary balance (12.7% ABV), and a beguiling elegance, fragrance and warmth. Effortless brilliance. A perfect bottle, at perfect peak. We were blessed today. One bottle left, but I will be looking out for a perfectly kept magnum - they bottled 1,200 of them. Or maybe one of the 36 jeroboams or 12 Mathusalems...

9/5/2020 - Barolo Raymond Likes this wine:

Medium-pale ruby-garnet, slow viscous tears @14% abv. Initially closed aromas, later barnyard, liciorice, balsamic, and black fruit, wood notes.
Dry, medium acidity, high tannin, medium(+) alcohol and medium-medium(+) body.
Palate of black cherry, figs, balsamic, leather and touched by herbs. Mega-structured, intense but not dense, concentrated by not over-extracted. Powerful and long finish (10's of seconds) with ample fine tannin and fruits, showing layer after layer.
Remarkably fresh and vital given the age.
Will keep the other bottles for later. Remaining cellaring potential up to 10 years.

10/16/2020 - GrandeSerataFuori wrote:

Black pepper. Boysenberry jam. Too much for me. Did I really used to like this?

8/2/2020 - Barolo Raymond wrote:

Deep ruby, barely opaque, fast moving legs @13.5% abv. Aromas of black fruity, underbrush, leather. Dry-slightly off dry, medium acidity, medium-medium (+) tannin, medium alcohol and medium(+) body. Palate of blackberry marmelade, bitter chocolate, leather and black pepper. Balanced and tannins provide beautiful structure. Good length with bittersweet and fruit-driven finish. Classic VNdM: intriguing and hedonistic.
Well done.
Decant for at least 60 minutes.

6/6/2020 - Burgnick wrote:

Fake bottle

12/8/2018 - Barolo Raymond wrote:

Corked, bouchonee, TCA. After decanting the cork taint suppressed the flavors. Pity, and always disappointing.

10/13/2018 - BillyT wrote:

Barolo Raymond is spot one with this one. It was a restaurant purchase at lunch and it accomplished the goal of complimenting the food well. However, it simply put, is an above average table wine worth considering from a limited wine selection.