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gouldcampbell77 Likes this wine:

Tuesday, November 5, 2019 - Bought a couple of bottles to see what all the fuss is about. Decanted one hour. Longest cork I've ever seen.

As others have said, an incredibly dark and youthful colour for nebbiolo let alone one that is 23yrs old - just a hint of garnet visible in its rich smoky depths. A little bit stinky on the nose at first then comes the menthol, roses and tar you'd expect. Very concentrated fruit but still tannic and acidic - this must have been one ferocious angry beast in its youth. Despite being only middle weight, there's a richness and depth to the fruit that is difficult to describe and some good old drying tannins on the finish. Will hold on this plateau for many years yet.

On the whole a good but not a great wine which didn't blow me out of my socks. I'll leave my remaining bottle another five years.

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