Community Tasting Note

Paul S wrote:

Friday, June 15, 2018 - Bruno Giacosa Tribute Dinner (Casa Tartufo, Singapore): Absolutely beautiful - a tremendous bottle of wine just coming into its own now. Like so many of the other wines on show this evening, this had a show-stopping nose. A hint of smoke and a drift of tar on entry, a sniff of earth, some violet petals, and then lovely wafts of fleshy cherry, all sweet loveliness greeting you from the moment you raise the glass. Wow. The palate was just beautiful. Still subtly sculpted with juicy aidity and a shadow of fine, powdery tannins tannins, there was a real sense of sinewy strength and power behind otherwise sweet tones of cherries and spice playing against an earthy backdrop, all this unfolding in the mouth in layers of with effortless power. Such a complete wine - intense, layered, sinewy, showing great depth and drive, yet always elegant and effortless as it wound its into a long, full finish kissed with more of that gentle spicine. Super. I have always liked the 1996 vintage in Piedmont for producing more elegant, classically shaped wines, and this was a prime example of just how good the very best bottles can get. While starting to drink beautifully, I have a sneaking feeling that it will be even better with over the next decade and beyond. Bravo - this was not far behind the red labels.

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