September 16, 2023 - Tawny coloured, medium intensity. Mature, medium(+) nose dominated of dark chocolate and raisins, spiced with bay leaves. A light perfumed toucht added after a while. On the palate a touch of sweetness, medium(+) acidity, medium(+) tannins, finely teared and rounded, full bodied. 13,5%. Mature, fresh flavours dominated by dark dried fruit, raisins and dark chocolate. Very long aftertaste, dominated by raisins, with a finely textured afterfeel.
Pleasant maturity, with thick and chewy mouthfeel. Very nice.
April 25, 2021 - Decanted 2 hrs (a bit too short). Dense blackish red, paling edge. Medium+ bq w tar, black fruit (cherry, currant), stone dust, liquorice, some medicinal notes. Very structured with prominent tannins, high acidity, black fruits. Aftertaste medium, almost adstringent. Will last longer.
August 31, 2020 - Mycket tryck, russin och lakrits
February 1, 2017 - Developed nose with some dried fruit, figs, prunes, dried apples but also fresh blackcurrant, blackberries and cherries. There is some smoky oakyness, a bit of rubber and perfume. Dry on the palate with distinct, but rather plesant tannins. There is still plenty of fruitiness, and it feels like the wine is in a good stage right now. No point in keeping, drink up.
January 20, 2017 - Moreller, tjære, tobakk, lær. Mye tannin som nesten overkjører frukten. Kraftig, lang, men litt ubalansert. Trenger luft.
June 21, 2015 - Colore rosso rubino molto inteso, con nuance viola all' unghia. Brillantezza non eccessiva, colore quasi impenetrabile ma ottimamente pulito. Necessita di almeno 35 - 40 minuti di decantazione, siamo di fronte ad un vino che ha riposato circa 10 anni e che all' apertura ha un naso chiusissimo. Dopo i tali 40 minuti ci esalta il naso di frutta rossa matura, chiesa, incenso, fumo di londra e leggero medicinale e spezie. Palato assolutamente paragonabile al naso, di medio corpo e molto lungo. Ottimo vino ed ottima annata.
April 9, 2015 - Youthful colour with a purple tinge. The nose is really nice, meaty, showing roasted tones, scorched earth, along with rosemary, plums and cherries. The palate is a little more slender than I expected, medium-bodied with good acidity, moderate tannin, and a smoky, beefy taste wrapping a core of plum and cherries. Some herbs as well. The oak is well integrated but makes itself reminded in some sips. Quite "Italian" in style, well balanced and calling for a nice, juicy steak. This wine should age well for another 2-3 years at least.
April 4, 2015 - So, the last 10cm of yesterday's btl, under cork.
This is either a chamelion or this is a strong case of "me-variation"...
Still a rustic wine that delivers a lot of umpa-umpa. However, now completely without that nasty rubber boot. Fruit has "mended" and it delivers around 92p, especially if you enjoy South Italian rusicity.
A cherry twang surrounded by really enjoyable, coarse tannins. Perfectly balancing acids. Yay!
April 3, 2015 - Everyone's favourite during the first glass. Married food and the evening's ambiance. However, as the evening went by, fruit fell apart and ALOTTA rubber-soles entered the center stage.
Dark red.
Nose: blood oranges extravaganza with jasmine flowers on a dark foundation of tar and smoked meats. Very attractive, big and makes you want to drink it.
Palate: M+++ tannins, M acids in a coarse and rustic expression. Quite loveable and GREAT with anything meat and garlic. M+ body and ok length. Not particularily complex, but has high-level umpa-umpa. Fruit fell apart after some hrs and there emerged a nasty rubber-boot aroma...
The wine to start with: 91p.
After a few hrs: 81p.
September 9, 2014 - Rustic, rich, dark fruited, splendid oak and just simply: a lot of wine for the money. Early drinking window, but already quite enjoyable.
Last btl of two before or around 2020.