September 30, 2023 - Opened for mushroom risotto. This btl seems better than the last one. Bricked margin showing its age. Subdued nose of black cherry and mushrooms. Tar, figs, decaying leaves, tea. Very nice acid balance. Love the finish. Nicely made and evocative of place.
July 7, 2023 - My first of these after 10+ years in the box. Alas, my first impression is I waited a bit too long here. Very mature color with substantial bricking. Muted nose of dark cherry and rosewater. In the mouth, there is an immediate hit of dark fruit but it fades quickly to be overtaken by the drying sensation of EtOH. This may have been made in a very rustic/traditional/masculine style (I dont know the history of this house, which seems to now have disappeared) but I think there is a lack of fruit and freshness here that was likely present a few years ago. More overall impression is one of astringency, something I don't love in my Piemonte reds. Drink up...
July 18, 2020 - Smoky, mushroom on the nose. Wonderful acidity, still got tannins. Some spice and dark cherries. Good to drink now, quite brown color.
September 30, 2019 - Four years since my last tasting of this bottle/vintage. WOW. Frankly, did not really improve. Found it to be basic with limited floral. Dark luscious cherry but more tannic than I prefer. Kept it in the fridge for a week to see if it might improve and it did. Became more smooth. Suggest a very long decant, like days. Great table vino.
July 15, 2018 - No formal notes, dried cherries, flower petals, nice acids up front, characteristic Neb tannins on rear. Needs food but considering I paid low $20s back in the day, this was a steal.
February 22, 2018 - Dried cherries and a secondary floral note on the nose; terrific acidity, firm tannic structure that's well-integrated into the bottle. One of the best barbarescos I've had in awhile - aging nicely.
April 11, 2017 - PnP, then drunk over three days. No formal notes.
Lovely on day one, then even better on day three. Really remarkable, how little this shows the warm vintage. It was rather powerful on day one, but on day three was really wonderfully balanced and classic, with beautiful freshness and a good but not overpowering tannic grip.
March 19, 2016 - No formal notes. Nice pretty floral nose. Good balance of riper (not stewed) red fruits, acids and just enough tannins. Not a wow wine but an absolute steal I paid back in the day at $22.
September 8, 2015 - A delightful fresh young Barbaresco with a beautiful floral aroma immediately upon opening. But has a slight bite from the tanins that have not yet integrated. Plenty of great aging potential here, but could take a few years.
April 18, 2015 - still young, strong tannins but not closed off, fresh and bright.