November 13, 2023 - Now 8 years after the harvest, the wine is clearly past its peak.
The wine was still enjoyable but the fruit has faded and given way to tertiary notes of age - for me, the note of solvents and nail polish remover was a bit too dominant. If you still have bottles of this vintage in the cellar, I would suggest to drink them quite soon.
September 13, 2023 - Ok if last bottle in your cellar
June 13, 2022 - We enjoyed this with Greek chicken souvlaki dinner.
Saving a cup for spaghetti sauce tomorrow
December 12, 2021 - Simple sweet and spicy cherry flavors. A little earth and a slight background funk that add to the earthiness. Rich, with a nice medium plus body! Nice change of pace and did the trick with some pasta and meat sauce!
November 20, 2021 - My last bottle of this vintage -- so sad. I really enjoyed them.
October 25, 2021 - quite yummy - excellent QPR
October 3, 2021 - Vinny served several bottles. I had a glass from each. Some variation. The first bottle, which had been open for a while, was smooth and ready to go. Other bottles which had not been decanted showed a little more tannin. Mostly dark cherry. Shy nose. Short finish. Went well with and without food. Unlike the Ducale of yester year which was made to live decades, this wine must be enjoyed within a few years of the vintage. Drink up.
July 29, 2021 - Enjoyed this last night with spaghetti dinner outside with friends and family.
July 3, 2021 - Still wonderful with no sign of being too old.
March 28, 2021 - Smooth.