October 14, 2023 - This is getting old, but the cork was just fantastic: only small taint of red at the end, the rest was flexible and clean after 25 years!. Brown amber color, clearly an old wine. Muted nose at first, then there are tones of tobacco, warm wood, mushrooms and a faint hint of prunes. Medium bodied attack, expands on the mid palate where the tobacco tones are fortified. Lots of tannins, but they are quite rounded, and there is a fine acidity that lifts the aftertaste to an almost citrusy tone. Tobacco and leather dominates the long aftertaste. It is clear that this wine should have been drunk some ten years ago or so, but it is fascinating to drink this wine at this age.
August 9, 2021 - Still young, smooth and well balanced. Delicious.
April 17, 2020 - Past it's prime.
March 27, 2020 - So many flawed bottles of Prapo
December 3, 2019 - 3 hour decant- moderate up front fruit with a smidge of heat. Decent balance. Below average finish. This is enjoyable but unworthy of contemplation. Certainly in its prime and will hold for about 3-5 years here.
December 14, 2018 - Expressive nose of roses, clay, tar, spices, great typicity. Tannins just about right, present but not hard or drying. A grand, mature Barolo.
August 22, 2018 - Superb. Needs some time still.
June 1, 2018 - Decanted for DevCom in Berkeley, from magnum. A classic Barolo, plenty of tar and fruit and violets, still tannins in the finish. Still in excellent shape and drinking well, consistent with previous notes. My WOTN.
December 7, 2017 - Very well balanced. Delicious.
January 2, 2017 - Popped and poured, consumed over next 90 minutes. Another fabulous bottle.