Purple in color, mostly opaque and flat. The nose is classic older BDM. Black cherries, cherries, dust, tea leaves and dirt. Still firm tannins. Good acidity. On the palate, black cherries with cigar/ash and some forest floor. Very smooth texture. Long finish. At or just past peak but drinking quite well. Drink over the next few years. Great on its own, this would be better with food. Pasta with a Bolognaise sauce would be good match.
This was drinking quite well although it has years left. Purple in color, ruby at the rim. The nose is very nice with black cherries, cedar, chocolate and cigar box. On the palate, this is youthful but ageing well. Layers of cherries, black cherries and tobacco. A nice back bone of acidity. Good finish. This can be drunk along but shines with food. Obviously Italian food but really a wide variety. Probably about 5 years from peak and should be there for 8 to 10.
This is drinking well right now. Deep ruby in color, clear and bright. The nose is great with cherries, sandalwood, dried cherries and slight anise. On the palate, this is medium bodied. The cherries carry thru with an underlying minerality. Nice acidity. Long finish. This drinks better with food and went well with home grilled pizza. It should be consumed over the next five to seven years.
This is drinking well if still not yet at peak. A nice, more modern styled BdM. Purple in color. The nose has black cherries, dust and tea leaves. On the palate, this has light tannins. Black cherry fruit over a forest floor. Good acidity. Depth and tight layers. Nice finish. Give this wine another 4 to six years and it should be closing in on peak. It should be good for ten to fifteen years after that. It will work with a wide variety of foods from pasta to fowl and roasts.
