December 28, 2023 - Starts out slow and flat but opens after 45 minute decant with subtle raspberry cola and hints of perfumey flower. But never quite gets established. Doubt it has more to offer from aging or longer decant.
July 11, 2022 - Italian Tasting Group (Bella Puglia, Five Dock): Served blind.
Dusty, baked earth, black cherry, sweet spice. Lashings of tannins and medium plus intensity acidity, black hued fruit, sweet spice, the fruit persists long with the tannins. Non-intrusive alcohol warmth shows on the end of the finish.
More shame as I thought this might be some kind of super tuscan blend about 10 years old.
December 17, 2021 - Excellet QPR as this wine punched way above it's price. It took a while to open up, but when it did there were layers of pencil lead, black cherries, ripe plums and red figs on the nose. Wonderful layers of ripe figs, cherries, toast and cedar. Long finish and wonderful mouthfeel.
October 18, 2020 - Still tannic and acidic. Probably should have waited a couple years and/or given it a long decant.
June 3, 2020 - Notes of dried figs, raisins, toast and blueberries. Terrific wine that has improved with cellar time.
April 11, 2020 - upon opening, shy on the nose but bursting with dark cherry fruit. Decanted 1.5 hours. Evolves into complex notes of black cherry, leather, spicy tannins and minerals. Really fairly deep fruit providing a most satisfying finish - but still with considerable sharp, dusty tannins and moderate acidity. This should continue to develop over the next 5-10 years. Recommend hold! 90-91++
November 15, 2019 - PnP our bottle. Loam on the nose with blueberries, strawberries and pencil lead. Soft layers of mint, licorice, coffee and baking spices. Very nice Barolo but a short finish.
April 28, 2019 - Tasty, nice depth, long finish.
January 3, 2018 - At dinner with family. Informal notes. Slightest bricking along the rim with a garnet core. Nose and palate are well balanced and structured showing ripe plum, tart red and black cherry, rosehip, and gravel. Midpalate has a superbly weighted texture that is really rich and velvety yet springs to life with judicious acid leading to a long, red berried and orange peel finish. Really nice now with much more to evolve into in the next 3 years. Paired incredibly well alongside truffled chicken cacciatore.
August 26, 2017 - This wine drank well. It did not blow me away, but was smooth enough and I enjoyed it. Had a deep cherry flavor. Needs to breathe a bit as well.