Popped and poured. The 2006 Vallegrande pours a garnet color with a slightly orange rim. Medium+ viscosity with no signs of sediment and no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is beginning to express some secondary notes but still being led by fruit: cherries, dried herbs, some tar, red flowers, and spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin (which is integrating well) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Drinking well now with some patience and should continue to do so for another 5-10 years.
Popped and poured. The 2006 Vallegrande pours a garnet color with a slightly orange rim. Medium+ viscosity with no signs of sediment and no staining of the tears. On the nose, the wine is beginning to express some secondary notes but still being led by fruit: cherries, dried herbs, some tar, red flowers, and spices. On the palate, the wine is dry with medium+ tannin (which is integrating well) and medium+ acid. Confirming the notes from the nose. The finish is medium+. Drinking well now with some patience and should continue to do so for another 5-10 years.
Nov 8th, 2023
Barbaresco, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
