Flight #1 of our 1997 Retrospective. Presented single-blind; no formal notes. On the nose, this shared similar characteristics to wine #3. The most striking of which was a powerful note of finely ground cumin on the nose. Fruit is mostly desiccated at this point; the structure keeping everything together, but just. I called this to be “Rubicon”. While clearly in the sunset of its life, this showed slightly less energy than the Dalla Valle but no less charm. Drink now.
— 8 months ago
2016. We really liked the way the oak rounded out this wine when compared to the slightly more tart Barbera d’Asti from the same producer that was poured as part of my daughter’s pairing. Paired with the Tajarin dalla forma finished in a wheel of gran kinara cheese. — 3 years ago
August 4, 2024 at Sunday Vinyl in Denver — 10 days ago
Enjoyed September 2024
— 3 days ago
The Black fruit are so balanced.. You could only dream of a CAB like this.. delicious smooth rich.. — 4 years ago
Joe Weinberger
Great stuff with a long life ahead. Just entering its drinking window. — 5 months ago