Fig and spice on the nose. Pleasant jammy strawberry, fig and holiday spice on the palate with balanced acidity and subtle slightly tingling tannins. Would work well as a dessert wine paired with vanilla ice cream/zinfandel drizzle. — a month ago
I usually like Barolo from La Morra but this was somewhat of a dud. Very surprising as 2016 was an excellent year. It was unidimensional from opening to a few hours later. Shy nose, dark cherry, licorice and more mineral than undergrowth on the palate, and the finish was the highlight with a long leathery finish where hints of spice finally appeared. Maybe an off bottle given the ratings? — 4 months ago
Offered at a nearby Italian restaurant at a very reasonable price. Very nice fruit/spice nose, medium bodied and approachable on opening with light tannins. Light berries and subtle@earthiness. moderate length finish. — 24 days ago
Very nice chambourcin. Rose petals and spiced nose. Moderate body, slightly sweet with cherries, raspberries, strawberries and spice. Soft finish. Drinkable on opening and day 2. — a month ago
Good value for a 10 year Barolo. Traditional style. Spicy and dense floral on nose. Spice, leather, tar, tobacco dark cherry, blackberry and graphite on the palate. Lingering tannins at the finish. Approachable on opening but best after 2 hours slow ox. — a month ago
Very nice. Nose of leather bound books and roses. Slightly tight on opening but with air opens nicely. Very earthy palate of dark cherries balsamic undergrowth and subtle spices. Long sumptuous finish. — 5 months ago
Nice floral nose. Light melon and pear on the palate, with balanced acidity. Crisp finish. — a month ago
On the sweeter side of my preferences for Rose wine but it has a pleasant strawberry and raspberry nose, sweet strawberry and raspberry on the palate and has some crispness. There was not the excessive sugary aftertaste of many sweet Rose’s. Overall a well constructed wine where the flavor profile could be appreciated and was not overwhelmed by the sugars. — a month ago
Tasted over 2 days. Not much different after a couple hours of air. Solid traditional style Barolo. Much more open then when tried 3 years ago. Shy on the nose with earthy dark fruit, truffle, leather which were also predominant on the palate along with undergrowth, tobacco, and balsamic. Balanced acidity and soft yet expanding tannins. Finish is long with lingering tannins and an explosion of minerals. This is a hearty rather than a fruity Barolo. — a month ago
Daniel Ciolek
Tassi Brunello di Montalcino 2019.
This may be the entry level Tassi Brunello but it is from a fantastic vintage and is delightful. Fabio’s family and team (although the team seems like family from the couple times I’ve met them) have created a wine that has a burst of aroma on opening - it’s initially a tad tight on the palate but the tannins soften within an hour. Then the medium-bodied earthy raspberry and strawberry with some cinnamon flavors begin to shine with lots of layers. While it may not be as rich and full bodied as the more premium Tassi selections, I find it an excellent value for the flavor and experience. — 14 days ago