12/24/2023 - docvin1107 wrote:

I've had this bottle in my cellar for approx 15 years. Slow oxidation in bottle for 2 hours. Brownish color. Very mature dusty flavors of dried fruits - rasins, figs, sour cherries, and prunes. Hints of oak, black tea and dark chocolate. Some pleasant bitterness, but the alcohol quite present and a little too "hot" on the aftertaste and missing some freshness IMHO. All in all - a fully matured and lovely Amarone true to the style - but not my style anymore. 90+

10/24/2023 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

Bought at the estate around 10 years ago. I was honored to experience a tasting with Domenico just month before he sadly died.
Enjoyed with family at my wife's 50th birthday dinner party. Brownish light red color. Lovely mature classic flavours of cherries, cranberries, lavender, black tea, asian spice and vanilla/oak. The tannins were present although well integrated. Medium acidity. Overall, a beautifully matured barolo from a great winemaker, thanks - RIP.

7/16/2021 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

Light bodied, elegant and mature flavours! Drink now or within the next 3 years. 91p

2/19/2020 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

Pnp and comsumed over 3 hours! Red-brownish color. Lovely nose of sour cherries and plum. Some cedar, lilac and herbal notes as well.
Soft mouthfeel, cherry, pulm, well integrated oak and tannins. Medium+ acidity. Unfortunately, a bit watery on the finish!
Overall, an enjoyable mature glas of burgundy. Still reasonable fruit but I think it’s past it’s prime and on the downslope. It’s time to drink up! 91p

11/10/2018 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

The best champagne I’ve had so far! Spectacular in so many ways. Complex and developed in flavours yet fresh, refined and perfect balance! Long finish with medium acidity! 96p

10/10/2018 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

No formal notes, but just so delicious! Well balanced. Drink now or the next 5-7 years if properly cellared. 93p

11/10/2018 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

No formal notes but what an amazing wine! A gift from my best friends for my 30th birthday and drank 10 years later. Beautiful an definitely worth the wait!

9/30/2018 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

Decanted 3 hours. Packed black fruit, oak, dark chocolate, spices and pleasant tannins! Modern style. Drink or hold another 5-8 years. 91p

11/6/2016 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

Clearly modern style. Dark fruits, some dusty flavours, spice/anise, and a lot of oak/cigar box/vanilla. Nevertheless, a well made wine in its own style with good structure, decent balance and medium length. The mature fruit flavors actually carries the rather heavy use of oak quite well. Paired nicely with slow cocked Osso Buco and risotto. 89-90p

9/6/2016 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

No formal notes.

9/10/2016 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

Lovely mature flavors and complexity. Ready for business. Drink now -2020. 93P

9/23/2016 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

2 hour decant. No formal notes but clearly more mature flavors and complexity. Full bodied delicious stuff that calls for red meat. 92+

5/22/2016 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

Delicious! Ready for business with some air.

4/2/2016 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

No formal notes.

2/10/2016 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

No formal notes. Solid stuff - would buy again at 35€.

11/9/2015 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

PnP. Quite primary. Fresh flavors of apples, minerality, white flowers and peach. A little yeast/bread in the background. Fine bubbles and lovely balanced acidity. Still a teenager but with great expectations for a promising adulthood. For now 92-93P - potentially 93-95P

11/9/2015 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

Uhmmm....much better!! This time the music continued all night!!:)

10/23/2015 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

Delicious, but on the heavy side - missing acidity and elegance, however much better than last bottle.

10/23/2015 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

No formal notes. 4 hour decant. Big wine, blackberries and cassis, cedar/oak and well integrated tannins. Drinking well with a few hours of air but still potential to develop further complexity.

7/3/2015 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

Heavy Stuff! Packed with dark fruits and vanilla spices! Needs air and a big steak or better just let rest for another 3-5 years!

3/21/2015 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

Delicious, but little too much oak and modern in style to my taste. Missing the classic purity and elegance of CM.

2/6/2015 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

My first DP. Fine tiny bubbles and despite the vintage very elegant and very linear. Mix of elderflower and other white flowers, green apples, citrus. had expected bit more "umf" and a longer finish - but maybe I drank this too early?!

3/21/2015 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

No formal notes.

2/3/2015 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

Still very primary and closed down. Slowly opened up after 1-2 hours when the bottle was almost finish. Will let the rest of my bottles rest for another 2-3 years and give a good decant!

2/2/2015 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

No formal notes

2/4/2015 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

No formal notes. Paired well with spicy asian food.

3/27/2015 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

Transparent color and persist bubbles. Apples, white flowers, citrus and good acidity, quite short finish. Not very complex but solid "every day" champagne! Found this at 20€ which is a very fair QPR!

3/21/2015 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

Lovely juice - white flower, yellow apples, citrus and buttery vanilla flavors. Well balanced acidity. Paired well with smoked salmon salad.

3/7/2015 - docvin1107 wrote:

No formal notes.

1/9/2015 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

No formal nose. Quite fruit forward and primary, good potential. Will benefit from another 3-5 years in the cellar. 90P now but maybe 92-94P in the future.

1/4/2015 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

Based on the last couple of reviews I decided to revisit before I had promised myself - and I'm happy I did!!
Almost black/dark purple color. Nose and palate not to complex at this point but fortunately it seems to have lost its "artificial smell". Dark berries, oak, pencil shavings and a little earthiness dominates. Medium+ body and good tannic grip on the finish but with a slightly unpleasant dryness to it.
All in all - a much better experience what last time almost 3 years ago, although it leaves me thinking if this wine is a little over-extracted??

12/31/2014 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

No decant. Giving nose of citrus, white flowers and minerals but also more developed fruit flavors of yellow apples and mango. Has definitely put on some more weight since last bottle. Love fruity layered texture on the palate but well kept in place by a refreshing and well balanced acidity. This is a spectacular "entry"-riesling (often referred to as GG quality and I agree) and a stellar QPR at 17-20 €! Drink now or within the next 3-5 years!

11/5/2014 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

Beautiful nose - modern style barolo but still no doubt about the origin. Dark cherries, star anise, leather, tobacco and wood. The palate is at the moment not as complex and actually quite anonymous the first 1-2 sec. Nevertheless, a very elegant mouthfeel, good solid fruit and rather soft tannins. This will be absolutely excellent in 5-7 years and at €20 a must buy!!!

7/19/2014 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

Lovely mature flavors on the nose and palate but maybe missing a little freshness/acidity. Fine soft bubbles. This is surely a food champagne, which will pair beautifully with grilled salmon og white meats. I think this wine is at its peak - enjoy now! Wish I had more...

7/19/2014 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

Consistent note! Very ripe flavors - beautiful stuff! Drink now!

8/1/2014 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

No formal notes. Ready for business and very delicious! Drink now and the next 5 years

7/26/2014 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

From magnum. 1 hour decant. Mature flavors of plums, leather, pencil shavings and some earthiness. Medium structure, soft tannins, rather short finish but still good wine at this price point. Drink now and the next two years.

5/3/2014 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

Mature flavors on the nose and palate, very delicious, soft tannins. This bottle was still drinking well but I think it was on its way down. Drink now!

7/11/2014 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

Delicoius! 2 hour decant.

6/5/2014 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

Light cloudy red colour. Lovely primary burgundian nose dominated by bright red fruit and vegetal component. I could sniff this all day!! Tons of structure on the palate but the tannins are soft. Flavours are not too complex at this point and it finishes a little short. Still it is an excellent wine and a very good QPR at 24€. Drink 2014-2024. 92+

2/5/2014 - docvin1107 Does not like this wine:

Still awkward!:(

3/22/2014 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

No formal notes!

2/7/2014 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

Extremely good QPR at 10€! Perfect with sushi!

2/7/2014 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

No formal notes. Wonderful!

12/28/2013 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

No formal notes

12/31/2013 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

From magnum! Delicious!

12/24/2013 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

Enjoyed with Christmas dinner! 3 hour decant! Elegance, power and southern rhone complexity and spices in perfect harmony! A terrific match with roasted duck! Closed my eyes and embraised every sip!!

12/24/2013 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

No formal notes!

12/29/2013 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

No formal notes! Well balanced, smooth and decent complexity! Drink now with 1-2 hour decant or within the next 5 years!

12/29/2013 - docvin1107 Likes this wine:

Has lost a lot of acidity since my last visit. Still just enough left to make drinkable - drink up!