March 28, 2020 - Still going strong. Came out of the bottle very assertively, then found it's balance. Elegant. Red fruit and bright acidity, even now. Got muted pretty quickly, though.
June 22, 2015 - purchased 8 years ago from a private tasting with the winemaker Steve this bottle was a hit. It paired wonderfully with a rustic slow simmered pork in a tomato sauce. It seemed to have a long life still ahead. Initial fruit was subdued but secondary flavors are only barely beginning to show. Great stuff
February 22, 2015 - still alive n well. Nice subtle feminine qualities on nose n palate. Light ruby color. Soft tannins gave good structure. Handled modern italian fare well. Drink nor hold short term.
September 4, 2014 - Chicago Italian Lovers round 12- 04 Nebbiolo Blind (Domaine Wine Storage, Chicago IL): I wasn't sure what to make of this. It felt like there was some VA on the nose and the palate was a bit wonky too unfortunetly.
June 21, 2012 - Enjoyed over 2 hours after ½ or air. Definitely one of the more aromatically complex wines I’ve enjoyed in a while, as the nose changed throughout the 2+ hours. Initially it showed sangiovese-type notes of tart red fruit and leather, followed by Asian spice, incense and dark berry notes and then on to tar and rose notes, coupled with dark fruit and licorice. Vibrant acidity and tannin made this wine better with food and really showed that it has several years of life left.
March 16, 2011 - Very nice Nebbiolo with tart cherries and some floral notes on the nose and palate. A somewhat lighter wine on the same body and color level as alight Pinot Noir. Very enjoyable.
May 17, 2010 - Some nice elements, red/black fruit, but did not seem well integrated to me, I could taste each component separately (tannin, acid, fruit).
May 10, 2010 - Double decanted 1/2 hour. Very present fruit with great structure.
December 27, 2009 - This was the best new world Nebbiolo I have tried. It featured notes of strawberry, prune, baking spice, and tar, with a rather high-acid palate. The nose was slightly volatile, but in a pleasant way. Drink this up; the wine is mature and likely on the downstroke.
July 25, 2009 - Clearly this wine needed a bit more time in the bottle since the previous tasting notes were written. Excellent straight from the get go; lots of lush red and black fruits, earthy notes, and solid tannic and acidic structure. Really nice with sautéed mushrooms and roast chicken, but also great with raw tombo.