4/27/2024 - ChateauDutremble Likes this wine:

Merveilleux !!! Quelle traite...merci Ronald !
Boire un Musar de 20 ans est une expérience unique : les arômes tertiaires accompagnés de fruits mûrs qui demeure frais !
Nez : épices...sel de céleri, de ketchup maison...prune broyé et notes florales...soupçon de caoutchouc. Fin, fondu, gras, sapide, harmonieux...tellement bon ! Longue finale fruitée et soyeuse. À point !

4/28/2024 - geraldsng wrote:

A rather one-dimensional 2011 Rieussec. I've commented about it before, it is very correct but I would have appreciated more acidity as the vintage certainly could have achieved it. But on the other hand, the taste lingered to the next morning (yes I did brush my teeth), so botyritis is still great.

4/26/2024 - foyfrcs Likes this wine:

Medium garnet.
Dried berries, figs, cedar nose.
Toast, cedar, dried fruit palate.
Very good, but not quite the level that I expected having read all the other reviews (including RP.)
I didn’t decant and maybe should have. Will do so with the next bottle.

4/19/2024 - curtr Likes this wine:

Consumed over one hour. Nice pairing with Maine lobster tail with cream sauce. Should hold up now to 2026.

4/19/2024 - cephomer Likes this wine:

Drank last nite at Le Poisson with the Milets. What a fabulous bottle of wine! I've had this one before, but it's been a long while & I had forgotten (until EM reminded me of my last note from 2021, which btw shows some differences between then and now).
Opened at home for 90 minutes, then decanted at the restaurant (remember to decant for at least 1-2 hrs in future). The restaurant was dark, but there is perhaps some slight bricking at the edges, but no otherwise noticeable signs of age. Exuberant nose of black fruit, pencil shavings, forest floor & tobacco--perhaps some slight green pepper or woodsiness as well. Btw, this wine is easily mistakable as coming from the left bank, given its wonderful qualities. Medium-full bodied, still with a good amount of tannins, though a bit grittier than my prior tastings would indicate; there's still quite concentrated ripe black fruit, and the wine itself is quite dense and concentrated, though I wouldn't call it over-extracted. What I would call it is youthfully exuberant, but with tertiary qualities developing. Very noticeable notes of forest floor, leather, tobacco and spice. I didn't pick up any chocolate this time around, but perhaps a tad of green pepper. The wine also continues to demonstrate a somewhat gamey style. In all, this is a very sexy, youthful, complex and powerful wine, with still, and surprisingly, somewhat gritty tannins. The finish is elegant and a notable 2 minutes long. Delicious wine that is showing fabulously, with a very wonderful style, class and freshness. I'm so pleased to have a few more bottles in the cellar, and they've got at least another 10 years of a very good life ahead. Such a treat!

4/16/2024 - sid_loves_wine Likes this wine:

Unfortunately only got a glass and a half, didn't have time to really get to know the wine. But I got just enough to write a brief note. It's really gorgeous, even though it's largely closed down at this early stage. The nose is very faint, with slight chalky or flinty minerals, white flowers, some cream and lemon, but just a whisper- the palate a lot clearer, with a gorgeous lingering almond tone, vivid and complex. Lots of minerality on the finish too. Very far from a "big" or buttery style, but has really nice weight. Just give it at least another few years to become more expressive. I'm continuing to realize that good Chardonnay is one of the most important things to (lightly) age. Will be an easy 94, maybe 95 on my scale with time.

4/13/2024 - grapenomad wrote:

It still baffles me how radically different Ribera’s Tempranillo is from that of Rioja. Here is a very classic example of that. Deep ruby in the glass. Ripe fruit on the nose with sweet oak notes as well. Plum, dark cherry, chocolate, coconut, vanilla extract. Full-bodied, big alcohol, moderate acidity and ripe tannins. Huge wine, one you may have to drink just a glass of to be satisfied for the night. Well-made at the price point no doubts.

4/9/2024 - platpeeps Likes this wine:

Clean & fresh; crisp & lively, it revealed minerally greengage fruit coated with a drizzle of butter. Lovely weight and balance, this sparkled with an appealing lingering finish. CHP 92 pts

4/6/2024 - B&PBaker Does not like this wine:

Took an hour after decanting before it showed any life at all. OK but nothing special or memorable at all. Drinkable, but...
Too light for me.

3/31/2024 - cvst Likes this wine:

Checked in on this one. Way too early but I was curious how this is developing. It needed quite some time to wake up but then started already to deliver. Beautiful cedar perfumed nose with cherry and juniper. On the palate pronounced cherry, plum, forest berries, coconut, sous bois, rooibos tea, new leather and ore-like minerals. Good tension at this stage, deep and sappy but also with elegance. With good persistence and potential. Will try to hold off for some years and leave a few bottles for a long time

3/30/2024 - HandmadeHomemade Likes this wine:

Decanted for 2hrs, low/no sediment as others have stated. Pours a medium ruby in the glass. Med +, developing aromas of tobacco, soy, dried herbs (sage, lavendar), dried & fresh brambles, red raspberry, pomegranate, dried cranberry, prune & plum, dry earth, cedar, leather, rose, dried orange peel, smoke- complex and classic Rioja. In the mouth, the wine is med/+ bodied, high acid, medium + tannin, med alcohol, med + palate intensity, long finish. Drink now, or hold- for me in a perfect middle age spot, beginning of the long plateau into maturity. Overall, outstanding.

3/27/2024 - johnrm Likes this wine:

9 Months on from our last bottle, this wine has all the positive qualities we recorded earlier but also seemed rounder and richer. Very good value, especially when on offer (as it has been again recently in UK - at £11.99). 90+

3/23/2024 - jacobg wrote:

Don't open. Wait 10 years. Closed.

3/17/2024 - Sanlucar wrote:

Lacking ripeness and a bit acidic; flavors of red raspberries and American oak. Difficult to pair with any foods; tannin was a little aggressive. Average but under performing in general.

3/15/2024 - SLB83 Likes this wine:

Anything you want to see a Rioja reserva…but then multiplied by 10! Worth every penny.
This definitely needs some air. Give it 2 hours in a decanter and pour it back in the bottle.
If you don’t like this wine, there something wrong with the wine / bottle, or with you.
Amazing stuff.

11/24/2023 - 3daywinereview.com wrote:

Day 1: Extremely still young and needs more time in the bottle or the day 3 experience. A bit hot with wood, mild dill, dried cherries, celery, spice and earth. Everything is there but will benefit with some time. 90 points
Day 2: No surprised this improved. Never drink these wines on day 1 and expect them to peak or age them for any additional 10 and drink. More balanced on day 2 with wood, blueberries, dark cherry, spice, vanilla, earth, pepper and dark chocolate. Very complex wine and lots of long term potential. 92+ points
Day 3: Got a great deal on this for under $30 and probably should have bought more. Wood, dark chocolate, spice, minerals, raspberries, twigs, vanilla and pepper. Medium plus finish and nice acidity. 92 points
Recommendation: This will drink well through 2030 so no hurry.

3/10/2024 - henrygjeffreys Likes this wine:

Dee red colour with a little fading at the rim.
Ripe strawberry and plum with menthol and aromatic tobacco notes,
Smells very ripe and even a little medicinal.
Very soft tannins, fruit opulent and a little stewed, warming alcohol, walnut and tobacco. Very long.
Not sure if it’s the storage , I bought this as bankrupt stock, but this seems more developed than I expected. Definitely not a legendary Ardanza like the 2010, it’s a bit fat and boozy, but as usual lots of pleasure for the money. Not sure how this will age.

3/3/2024 - SLB83 Likes this wine:

A lovely VP, but an absolute nightmare to get the cork out. The screw went in easily, but it came apart then I pulled it up. I’ve got a great two-stage corkscrew, but the cork just ripped. It had somehow fused itself against the bottle in one area. I had to peel the left over bit out with a crab leg picker.
I poured it into a decanter through a filter. There was some sediment (and cork gristle of course!).

The colour has started to fade on this one, with some dark brick red on the edges.

I then poured a sip-sized amount into a glass. On the nose some prunes and some stewed black fruit.
On the palate an absolute prune fest. Sweet prunes, nothing else, except a little bit of hotness from the alcohol.
After 3 or 4 hours the cherries started to arrive, and the wine was much more open. Also some floral notes on the nose. The hotness had gone.

Eventually, after 5 hours, I poured it back into the bottle.
We had it after dinner, probably 10 hours after opening the bottle.

The wine was much better than when I initially opened it, and had a wide variety of fruit notes, some light oak and some chocolate.

We had it with Stilton, some dark chocolate, pecan and walnuts, and cheddar. Unsurprisingly, a great paring.

I was expecting more tannins in the wine, and was surprised by how accessible it was. I had the Taylor’s 2009 recently, and that was much darker, both in colour and flavours. The tannins were much more pronounced.

This Fonseca will last for years though, and if you have a few bottles (I have 5 left), give it a go soon, and see in 5 years how it has developed.

12/16/2023 - englishman's claret wrote:

The '77 Taylor is a star from the start, requiring no time at all to dazzle with a cherry, licorice, Christmas pudding profile, its spice expanding in the glass. My only quibble is that this is a bit spirity to drink on its own (as we did here) and would be better suited to service with food to dampen the warmth in the mouth.

3/3/2024 - Collector1855 wrote:

During a Matter of Taste dinner, only brief impressions. From MAG. True to form, everybody at the table loved this deeply complex Bordeaux, generous fruit but stays fresh and elegant on the palate.

2/23/2024 - Aaubert Likes this wine:

Spanish Trip; 2/21/2024-2/23/2024 (Spain): Drunk at 'Deliranto' in Salou.

I was lucky to drink this wine as it is harder and harder to find. It was served just a bit chilled (14c) and in Josephin N3 glasses.

The wine was drunk throughout the dinner and was complementing well the menu.

The color was a beautiful deep and luminous yellow while being a bit syrupy, as if you were pouring liquid gold.

Upon opening, the nose was a lot oxydative with a strong walnut smell and the palate was rather closed showing only some tropical fruits and a bit of minerality.

After some time (~1,5 hours), the wine really started to open up and was a totally different experience, with notes of lemon, butter, (maybe cocoa butter), nuts, wax, salt, and even gaminess. The wine was really gaining in width and length.

The mouthfeel of the wine is one of the best I've ever drunk, reminding me of really old Meursaults I've tasted.

The wine was not a straight punch in the face, with each sip it slowly and effortlessly took its place and remained on your palate with a really impressive length.

Overall a tremendous mature white wine. If you find one, drink one!

2/20/2024 - LEEJV123 Does not like this wine:

Medium full body, round, austere.

2/3/2024 - WyattTheSomm Likes this wine:

There isn’t much more to say that all the great reviews here haven’t already so I’ll just share my experience with the 06’ in 2024.

Sight: Light/medium ruby almost Pinot noir like and at 18’ it really doesn’t show too much garnet. No sediment in the bottle after all this time which was great for my decanting!

Nose: such an alluring bouquet that is old school and classic in nature. Lots of red fruits such as dried cherries and ripe plums that are followed by the classic balsamic notes I expect! There is clearly secondary development here with tobacco, barrel dust, minerals and some floral overtones. Really couldn’t ask for something more classic it’s amazing what RLH Reserva gives you with time.

Taste: This is a wine of class without the lust for materialism. It’s just classic old school Rioja in all it glory with everything in incredible balance the tannins, acid ect… nothing is sticking out all the red fruit is there it’s fresh, the palate has length, the finish has minerals and dusty oak with a wonderful complexity. The wine almost has a Pinot Noir like sophistication being lighter on its feet with finesse and the ability to pair so well with a myriad of foods.

Overall: Decanted and tasted over 2 hours with lovely charcuteries and eventually chimichurri Steak with mushroom and black truffle risotto. This was the wine of the night and I just can’t believe the value of this wine being $45 when purchased…. with every RLH, if you wait the wine just overwhelming out performs the price point. This is fantastic to drink atm cheers!

8/27/2018 - depechemoroder Likes this wine:

This was even better than I remembered at the cellar door. Floral apple/pear/quince, with hints of red apple skin. Very clean and attractive mineral profile, there is a nice tension here, everything is in balance. Something between the Alsatian style and the better examples of the more Alpine Italian style. Really moreish and food friendly.

11/5/2020 - Callum's Corkers Likes this wine:

Bought Majestic UK for £15.99 November 2020

90-91/100

Surprisingly classy red from the Definition range, from a DOCG which, mostly, you don't see anything as good as this until spending minimum of £40 retail. Majestic aren't telling us where exactly they sourced this, but I bet they're going back. 4 yrs bottle age from a reportedly very good yr in Italy's northwest.

N....medium intensity, seductive soft ripe fruit, cedar, pencil shavings, dry forest floor, burnt match, liqourice. So, some compexity. Exciting and a very good start for a mere £16.00 Barolo - I didn't expect this pleasent surprise, even though 2016 was reportedly a very good year; 4 yrs bottle age is a drop in the bucket for this DOCG, but I guess it helps. I had decanted it for 6 hrs. Popped and poured might be a different experience.

C....solid medium body, red/tawny with a slight fading on edge.

T....mocha choc, lovely fruit, roasted/torched wood, smooth and silky mouth-feel, a tad earthy herby/savoury impression, some coffee; an early drinking/commercial crowd-pleaser style - that's not to say it's clumsy and simple, there's genuine class here - it feels complex and interesting enough to improve too. Drinking very well right now, but properly mature by 2025? Pleasent gentle tannins balace ripe red fruit, acid is about right too. Keep a couple for the cellar but drinking up now is no crime. Very good glass of wine - and outstanding VFM/QPR for £15.99. Ends almost dry after some length.

VFM? ...mark would have been higher if the alc' wasn't as warm as it is at moment (14.5%), and out of balance. But £15.99 for this level of Barolo, at an entry level price but in the glass far superior to entry level wine, is an utter utter bargain, Majestic's Definition range gets better and better - I've had plenty of super-complex gorgeous Barolo but they've all been 4 x's this price, minimum. Off to buy more.

11/18/2023 - DevenStephens Likes this wine:

Extremely well made Rioja and especially for the price hits above its weight class. La Rioja Alta makes amazing wines. Black cherry, vanilla and chocolate on the nose following into the palate with cloves, expresso and a touch of dill. This is what Rioja should taste like, a true oak bomb with delicious Tempranillo flavors and also some notes coming from the 20% Garnacha. Beautiful!!!

11/19/2023 - redders Likes this wine:

Classy. Still some oak but the fruit and structure are beautifully balanced. Lot of depth and long finish. V good

11/11/2023 - Malarky997 Likes this wine:

Beautiful

8/4/2023 - johnrpitts Likes this wine:

Super light, young, fresh

10/2/2023 - Yohansmas Likes this wine:

이번에 연구실 후배가 졸업을 하게 되어 준비한 와인입니다.
이 친구가 2015년에 대학원에 입학해서 2015 빈티지를 일부러 준비했습니다.
다만, 단계동 송돈이라는 집에서 마셨는데 잔이 준비되어 있지 않아 아직도 아쉬움이 남네요.

아쉬움을 뒤로 하고 평가를 하자면 향에서 누가 맡아도 바닐라향이 지배적입니다.
굳이 따지면 요거트라고 할 수도 있고, 유당발효 향이 느껴집니다.
시간이 조금 지나면 장미를 삼키는 듯한 꽃향기가 풍깁니다.

입에서는 적당한 산도가 매력적이라 음식과 꽤 잘 어울립니다.
코에서는 붉은 과실향이 느껴졌는데 입에서는 오히려 검붉은 과실 맛에 더 가깝습니다.
굳이 따지면 말린 과일의 풍미라고 하면 맞을 것 같습니다.

예전에 엄청나게 유행했던 와인을 다시 한번 마시게 되어서 즐거운 경험이었습니다.
그럼에도 요새 가격이 너무 올라서 이걸 여전한 가성비로 봐야 하나 의문이긴 합니다.
그래도 병 디자인이나 색깔도 그렇고, 맛도 그렇고 선물로 가장 좋은 와인 중 하나입니다.

7/8/2023 - GeokAthens Likes this wine:

Aromas of fresh lemon, white nectarine and pineapple. As time passes, floral elements like jasmine are revealed.

Medium body, there is a feel of density on the palate. The wine has a harmonious balance between its rich fruit flavors, its mineral elements, the oak influence and its refreshing acidity.

As far as i am concerned, this is a wine of remarkable quality, on the expensive side of the spectrum, but it’s worth every penny of its price !!

11/26/2022 - vinorsk wrote:

Dark cherries with slight hints of raisins. Medium high tannins and medium acidity. Lingering grippy finish. Drinking well in November 2022 but with lots of life left.

Day2: softer. The fruit is muted and the acidity is slightly more pronounced but still moderate and in the background. Raisin has resolved into more of a blackberry note. Tannins are still significant.

6/14/2023 - adamanko wrote:

Developed very nicely during the evening. Give it a good decant if you wanna drink it now. Last glass the best. Started at 87, finished at 92ish.

8/16/2023 - KingsleyZissou Likes this wine:

Slightly disappointing as I’ve had ongoing difficulty finding good value out of Rioja lately, but 90 pts for being well structured and without obvious blemishes.

The wine is incredibly closed off at this stage, seeing only minimal benefit from even 3 hours of air. Dark brambly berry, a tinge of leather and a thick, if not overpowering, concentration of oak.

Palate is clearly well constructed as I’ve said, but the overall impression is a simple, albeit well-made Reserva. Could benefit from age perhaps or maybe the vintage just has little to offer.

5/21/2023 - dsamuel Likes this wine:

First one of this vintage opened from the cellar
No formal notes taken
Quite reductive at first, but this blew off quickly for the most part
Some lemon/ zest but aromas predominately mineral driven - saline and wet rocks
Palate is a little less laser-like than other vintages Ive had, but still crystalline and precise
I really enjoyed this bottle, but maybe a little less so than previous vintages
Drinking well now, but could definitely hold for another 3-5 yrs at least

11/11/2022 - vinomo.au Likes this wine:

Kuon x International Fine Wines: Hard to baseline, as the only other bottle of CC tasted by me is a 2019 Bouchard.

I can appreciate why this is a great wine, power, richness, length - quite ripe, but not unpleasant. I think the challenge for a novice drinker was a stylistic one, where the lack of acidity didn't work as well for me given the richness of flavours.

Still very youthful.

Interesting to see the thoughts on acid in other tasting notes though.

5/16/2023 - Xavier Auerbach wrote:

Benjamin Leroux Tasting and Lunch (Restaurant Fitzgerald *, Rotterdam, NL): Made with 100% whole bunch, from vineyards in Meursault, aged in 1200 litre foudres for 12 months, followed by six months in stainless steel on the fine lees. Slender and tight style, firm and vibrant acidity, some leesy complexity, hint of wood, decent length.

9/16/2022 - Whitman wrote:

There's pretty much vanilla on the nose thats not that expressive, but pretty airy. The palate is dense, chewy, and very attractive. There's blackberry and also a hint of chocolate in a juicy and almost decadent way. Lovely sweet fruit on the elegant long finish. Although you feel this is Rioja, there's also a feel of bdx. It's even better than last time i had it and not heavy at all.

12/16/2022 - Bodyfxr wrote:

Maserated cork. Decanted and drank quickly as I didn't trust getting to much air to a port of this age. Tons of sediment. This seems a bit past it's prime as it was a bit thin in appearance as well on the palate. Overall verry peasant but was probably more viscous and hefty 10-15 years back. More sherry like imo with some nutty and dark chocolate notes which is nnot quite typical for a ruby. Went great with chocolate cake covered in chocolate ganash. Although probably a bit too old, this 52 y/o port was still pretty yummy nonetheless. Drink up!

3/24/2023 - Deux Chevaux wrote:

Dark ruby. Quite rich dark fruit, a strong hint of sweetness. Very friendly, backed up by sufficient acidity. Highly enjoyable over three nights.

4/7/2023 - jskuek wrote:

Drinking beautifully now ... perfect balance with very long finishing. Superb floral nose, can't stop putting my nose on the glass. Med body with Forest floor, truffle, tobacco, gravels, leather, bamboo shoot. Minerals shown up towards the end after 3 hours in the bottle. An elegant expression of terror, little to non tannins and hint of salinity. Great stuff...

11/8/2022 - Callum's Corkers Likes this wine:

Bought from Majestic Wines, UK, £27.99, March 2022

Screw cap, tasted well chilled, decanted in the fridge 1 hr.

N...charming pineapple crushed and cut, a bit of rock melon, a couple of other things I was surprised I couldn't immediately put my finger on; medium+ intensity; after 30 minutes the Nose opened up 100%, roasted almond arrived, some oak, some banana and brown sugar. Interesting and attractive.

C....light gold, looks medium-bodied.

T.....Wow, this is lovely; more dry than I expected (the dry end of medium-dry); impressive mineral profile, more chalk/limestone but a bit of wet river stone too; great poise and elegance, some tension, taut-but-ripe, is this really Australian??; pretty much a Bugundian style for a New World Chardy; ripe green apple, ripe lemon on rock melon, with the minerals, decent concentration and power; a classy wine.

Had it with roast duck, a sour/tart orange sauce, my own thick-cut chips roasted in the duck fat run-off.

VFMoney?.....Not cheap at around £28.00 but I reckon a Burgundy 'Village' Bourgogne Blanc this good would be twice the price, at least. So, on balance, pretty good QPR.

1/2/2023 - jnewman77 Likes this wine:

First maturish Yquem and it did not disappoint; great seal; still lighter in color for the age; explosive nose with ripe apricot, peach pie, orange blossom, honey, vanilla, a hint of nutmeg; the palate is impossible to not enjoy; beautiful balance, rich, but has good acidity that keeps it fresh; just pure pleasure; from 375; has ages to go.

12/19/2022 - grapenomad wrote:

Deep ruby in the glass. Big nose, much more complex than the Picaro and Recio. This has much more beyond fruit - it has oak, spices, earthiness, some herbaceousness even. Full-bodied. Drier, more elegant with high tannins and acidity. On the young side so let this age a bit in the bottle before you decide to drink it. Stunning value.

1/29/2023 - bisky wrote:

No time for serious notes, had with gf's parents over dinner.

Nose: citrus, apricot, saline.
Palate: Stonefruits. Acidity was not as bright as I was expecting, more smooth. Rich creaminess/oily texture from malolactic fermentation. Long finish. Feels “rounded”. I found the finish slightly alcoholic/hot in a way? The acidity gave way to slight bitterness near the end.

Slightly was expecting a bit more from reading all the high praise online. It's a refined wine, definitely wanting to taste this properly again.

7/2/2022 - Vinoguy Likes this wine:

Nose of cherries, smokey vanilla, dried herbs, tobacco. Medium to full bodied, dry mouthfeel, a hint of alcohol with savoury tones, dried fruits and concentrated cherry on the finish. Youthful and hopeful it will improve and balance out as it ages. Bought 3 more bottles for £10 each on offer at Waitrose. Will wait until 2026 - 2028 to drink the next one.

Consumed over two nights. Improved on night two and picked up more complexity and depth. A great value wine for sure and should drink well for another 10 - 15 years.

2/20/2023 - Martin Redmond wrote:

Medium garnet color with enticing red fruit, balsamic, leather, sun-baked earth, licoric and baking spice aromas. On the palate, it's medium-bodied and harmonious with vibrant acidity and well integrated tannins. It shows ripe red and Morello cherry, raspberry, mocha and baking spice flavors with a very satisfying finish. 14.5% abv

Blend of 80% Tempranillo from 30 y.o. vines planted on predominately clay limestone soils, and 20% Garnacha planted on deep rocky soils at 500 m elevation in Rioja Oriental. The grapes were manually harvested. The Tempranillo and Garnacha were raised separately; the Tempranillo was raised for 36 months in 4y.o. American oak, and the Garnacha 30 months. The final blend was bottled in June 2020.

Pair with all kinds of meat, stews and aged hard cheeses. I also think this wine would pair well with seared pepper crusted Ahi tuna

11/21/2021 - VoteferPedro wrote:

8th if 12 bought en premier and properly stored

served w food after 2 hour decant but was ideal at 3hours following a trajectory seen my prior notes

it is about the sane and for me still a 94 or higher not based on the volume or intensity of flavor (california can be cranked to 11) but based in balance, translucency of flavor and constant interest inviting another sip

11/14/2022 - Oldmanzin Likes this wine:

Dark fruit, Mediterranean spice and underbrush. Great depth and texture. This wine is amazingly complex with tremendous upside. Aromatically pleasing. This wine has the “X” factor that I look for in a wine. Great juice.

4/17/2022 - darrenhe Likes this wine:

What a wonderful first bottle of a much heralded vintage in Barolo! I originally sampled this in Berry Bros shop on Pall Mall and was shocked at how approachable and delicious this was so bought a bottle. Ok it’s not going to be the most complex of wines but there’s enough there to suggest it will have room for improvement. The colour is a lovely bright crimson with already a slight orange tint on the edge. The nose has typical tar and roses but also some hints of violet. I didn’t decant this wine and it’s noticeably smoother on day 2 and 3. There was a slight bitter edge to the palate in day one which has now completely dissipated. It’s got a lovely rich core of sweet dark cherry fruit and tannins are there but approachable. Works with food but enjoying the last few glasses on its own. Ordered an additional 6-bottles on the strength of this one. A great Barolo to enjoy while waiting for my more prestigious 2016s to come round! A great credit to the BBR wine buyers! At £29.95 it’s also stunning QPR!