Ruby in color, clear and bright. The nose takes some time to open. Then, it shows dusty cherries, slight floral notes and tar. Full bodied. Firm tannins. Good acidity. On the palate, this is drinking well. More cherry fruit than expected but also some minerality and char. Long finish. This is delicious and better than many Barolo's. It is better with food but nice on its own. It will certainly gain complexity with good cellaring. Drink over the next ten years. A nice food pairing would be Pasta with Mushrooms or Truffles in a buter sauce.
Garnet in color, mostly clear and shimmering bright. The nose has nice black cherry fruit with some cherries and spice. Medium bodied. Nice texture. Good acidity. On the palate, there is plenty of depth. Flavors of black cherries. Light to medium tannins. Long finish. This is another "food" wine that will show much better at the table. Pasta, pizza or just about any fowl or meat dish will work. Drink over the next five to eight years.
This is made from the Dolcetto grape in northern Italy. Garnet in color, slightly cloudy. The nose is dusty with cherries and slight black raspberries. Medium bodied. Light tannins. Serious acidity. On the palate, cherries and black cherries. Some depth. Good finish. This wine begs for food. This is a great idea for Pizza night but would work well with heavier slow cooked meat or fowl dishes. Drink over the next five to eight years.
This was significantly better than a 2022 tasted (blind as to vintage) side by side although sourced from different sources. Light gold in color, clear and bright. The nose is very nice with great minerality, limes, slight lemon, and smoke. Medium bodied. Nice, sinewy texture. Great acidity. On the palate, this is tasty with piercing acidity. Loads of minerality but lots of lemons and limes. Long finish. This demands food. Grilled shrimp or prawns would be perfect. Drink over the next five to eight years.
