5/7/2024 - Doblk wrote:

Much like 5 years ago. Lots of tannin and smoke with a bit of black fruit, all working together. Still going strong.

5/5/2024 - Doblk wrote:

Remarkably similar to 5 years ago. Not so distinct fruit but still has density and balance. For daily drinker Bordeaux, this serves very well.

4/26/2024 - Doblk Likes this wine:

This wowed me. Still quite rich with distinct Bordeaux or Napa fruit features but a clear Italian style refreshing acidity. Drinking very well with all the pieces working together. I have one more but I wish there were others.

4/18/2024 - Doblk wrote:

Still quite dense. Interesting profile- I wouldn’t have picked out the Nebbiolo except maybe the nose. It makes a good package - still some good fruit and acidity, but well softened. Great with lamb and roasted vegetables. I enjoyed it.

4/18/2024 - Doblk wrote:

I’ve liked this before but less so this time. Very astringent upon opening and seeming a bit too ripe. Better after a night on vacuvin, but it never came together for me.

3/6/2024 - Doblk wrote:

Seemingly better than my previous taste 5 years ago. Sangiovese bite with some merlot richness. Nice structure and great with lamb and roasted vegetables.

3/5/2024 - Doblk wrote:

Tasted after a night on vacuvin. Classic clear Nebbiolo red and medium weight. Nice tartness and mild tannin, but limited fruit. Good with food. Enjoyable but not amazing.

2/27/2024 - Doblk wrote:

Delicious and classic. Pretty much everything you might want in a Chianti.

2/20/2024 - Doblk wrote:

Well softened and drinking well. Still has some density. A bit of tannin and nice acidity with graphite and chocolate notes. Straightforward with a lot of Bordeaux character without being amazing. Just a very good dinner wine.

2/9/2024 - Doblk wrote:

Very enjoyable classic young burgundy. Great tart cherry fruit with minimal tannin. I will get more if I can.

2/4/2024 - Doblk Likes this wine:

Better after night on vac. Nice balance of fruit, acidity, light tannin, minerals, and an interesting hibiscus note. Nothing out of place, with a good texture in the mouth. Great with braised lamb shank in white beans, eggplant, with Moroccan spices.

1/31/2024 - Doblk wrote:

Definitely improved from 5 years ago. Lots of ripe fruit with interesting spice. Still some astringency but it is softer with age.

1/29/2024 - Doblk wrote:

Drinking very well. Still lots of ripe fruit well balanced by the acidity. The edges nicely worn off. I see that this was not expensive in 2013 - should have gotten more.

1/16/2024 - Doblk wrote:

Took an hour for some oddments to escape. Now very nice. Medium heft, not as dense as I expected. Some tannin left, just enough for me. Key quality for me is a refreshing acidity that brings out the other notes. Great with food.

1/14/2024 - Doblk wrote:

Almost black in color. Rich, dense, and very ripe. Intense black fruit and cassis, but the acidic core and the age keep it from being too much. Not sure I would have liked this young, but it is drinking well now. Well made Rhone style wine without some of the dollar signs.

1/10/2024 - Doblk wrote:

Drinking very well. Mild sweet nose - more cherry than manure. Tart cherry fruit has slightly faded with an acidity that keeps going. Limited tannin and a modest weight that feels good in mouth. Great food wine.

12/30/2023 - Doblk wrote:

Quite dark. Lovely sweet nose, lots of caramel and dried apricot on palate. The sweetness was well offset by the acidity, as it is supposed to be. Hard to argue with a classic. Wonderful for dessert on Christmas.

12/30/2023 - Doblk wrote:

Great with Christmas Prime Rib. It has lost some fruit and density. Not as much nose or complexity as I had expected but it is drinking well.

11/29/2023 - Doblk wrote:

Delicious on first taste but an off fishy note creeps in. Pretty much everything you expect in a Brunello. Char and cherry. Well reviewed by others. I enjoyed it despite some slight oddities.

10/20/2023 - Doblk wrote:

Altogether enjoyable. Nice nose. Soft dusty fruit. Very good with duck ragú. Popular around the table. I would say this is peaking.

10/20/2023 - Doblk wrote:

Very slight oxidation but drinking very well. I don’t always like the richer brioche style but I like this. Deep lingering palate. Delicious with both burrata/prosciutto and duck ragú.

10/9/2023 - Doblk wrote:

This seems to have two camps and I am one the positive side. It is not what I expected but very tasty. Fairly dense with cinnamon on nose and palate. Not much tannin and as other person said, I might have guessed Grenache from the spicy fruit. As also said, not a bargain. Even so I might get again. :)

After a night on vacuvin this seems more like a cru Beaujolais. Still unusually dense but very good.

10/6/2023 - Doblk wrote:

Enjoyable, well made wine. Good with food. Characteristic of Nebbiolo. Somewhat simple and plain.

8/20/2023 - Doblk wrote:

What can you say that hasn’t been said?

8/20/2023 - Doblk wrote:

Interesting and good. Nice balance of fruit and barrel notes. Corkiness on nose, but I found it more refined than rustic. Popular around the table.

7/5/2023 - Doblk wrote:

Ripe, rich, but not overly sweet or raisiny. Good acidity and a very long mouth-coating finish. The fruit density/price ratio is high without being too jammy. Drinking well now but will likely keep a few years.

7/3/2023 - Doblk wrote:

Clear dark red. A bit of spoiled vegetable on nose. It has very nice Etna rosso style. Refreshing lightness and acidity coupled with some deeper weightier notes. Great with food. I got this at what appears to have been a bargain price. Maybe this will come along again.

6/12/2023 - Doblk wrote:

This is in a good spot. Mild, sweet herbal nose. Softer and more secondary than 5 years ago. Some tobacco and char with the cherry. It has a light touch that is great with food. It may keep, but I’m not sure it will improve.

6/7/2023 - Doblk wrote:

Dense ripe raisiny fruit. A bit of oxidation gives a bit of port character. Not my thing, but I think some could quite like it. From my tastings and the reviews I think there could be significant bottle variation in this wine.

5/9/2023 - Doblk wrote:

Respectible white Burgundy. Enjoyable without being notable. A slight cideriness just after opening makes me think it’s time to drink up.

5/7/2023 - Doblk wrote:

Musty nose. Lots of cassis and ripe fruit countered by acidity and age moderated tannin. Drinking well now. Enjoyable and a good price. I would happily get more.

4/30/2023 - Doblk wrote:

A classic Nebbiolo showing as well as ever. It’ll keep but very enjoyable now.

4/25/2023 - Doblk wrote:

Improved over 5 years. Very respectable ST at an reasonable price.

4/18/2023 - Doblk wrote:

Still drinking well. It’s lost its fruit, but still has the oak and some cream, interesting secondaries. I didn’t note any oxidation but the color has deepened and I wouldn’t wait much longer to drink it.

4/4/2023 - Doblk wrote:

Minimal nose. Black cherry fruit with nice weight and even presentation. Limited tannin. Not sure I would rate it quite as high as some pro’s, but still very good.

4/1/2023 - Doblk wrote:

Certainly past its optimal drinking window but it has something to offer. Cork in good shape. Slightly bricked but not strongly so. Dusty nose. Still has reasonable density, with the fruit giving way to more tobacco and char notes. Still has the acidity if not the tannin, giving a long even presentation. Tasty with roasted eggplant and peppers. I have liked younger versions of this in the past as good value Napa cabs. Now I find that it keeps well too.

3/30/2023 - Doblk wrote:

Still plenty of tannin and sour cherry fruit. Drinking well with typical Barbaresco ease. Very good with sausage, roasted tomatoes and eggplant.

3/12/2023 - Doblk wrote:

On the rustic side. Overripe to my taste.

2/27/2023 - Doblk Likes this wine:

Even better than 5 years ago. Beautifully put together now with some chocolate and coffee notes. Only one left. Wish it were more.

2/16/2023 - Doblk wrote:

Drinking well. Still mouth coating, but has good balance with sour cherry fruit and long finish.

2/12/2023 - Doblk wrote:

I wouldn’t keep it a lot longer but this is drinking very well right now. Chocolate and coffee.

2/7/2023 - Doblk wrote:

Well reviewed by others. Very clean. Perfect food wine. Great with meat, rich pasta, grilled vegetables, or almost anything else. I have more, but I might speed the consumption as I’m not sure this will get much better.

1/29/2023 - Doblk wrote:

Delicious. Get more next time.

1/27/2023 - Doblk Likes this wine:

Delicious. Tropical fruit and pear with moderate oak and only slight creaminess. Pretty close to perfect. Great with cracked crab, beets, and gigante beans. A very nice birthday dinner wine.

1/26/2023 - Doblk wrote:

Very nice and great qpr. Well reviewed by others.

1/20/2023 - Doblk wrote:

Deep rich smokey Aglianico fruit. Big, even presentation of fruit, acidity and softened tannins, with nothing out of place. This has legs but it is in a nice place now without the harshness of a Taurasi opened too soon. Great with sausage and tomato pasta.

1/18/2023 - Doblk wrote:

Open ~2 hours. Cedar nose. Rich ripe black fruit that is well leavened by the acidity. Tannins are there but softened. Very even presentation. It will keep, although it is quite enjoyable right now.

1/16/2023 - Doblk wrote:

Much like three years ago. Still dense and rich. Perhaps getting less multidimensional rather than more. Still good but I’m not sure it’s going anywhere.

1/14/2023 - Doblk wrote:

Much as before, although the fruit has fallen off some. Still has a nice balance of fruit and texture with refreshing tartness .

1/7/2023 - Doblk wrote:

Simple, straightforward, and good. Tart fruit and a mouth coating finish. Good with food.