Here I found a beautifully layered and irresistible bouquet of crushed cherry and plum, along with fresh roses, dried earth, cedar dust and a hint of mint leaf. On the palate, velvety textures flooded the senses with notes of ripe black cherry, licorice, and balsamic spices, yet somehow the Masseria remained remarkably fresh and lifted as inner floral and sweet herbal tones developed. The finish was long, structured and refined, revealing it’s fine tannins which were otherwise enveloped by the wines massive textures, as hints of dried tart cherry, peach tea, spice and a bitter twang of cedar lingered for well over a minute. What a gorgeous wine this is, showing well today yet also positioned for decades of pleasure.
Here I found a beautifully layered and irresistible bouquet of crushed cherry and plum, along with fresh roses, dried earth, cedar dust and a hint of mint leaf. On the palate, velvety textures flooded the senses with notes of ripe black cherry, licorice, and balsamic spices, yet somehow the Masseria remained remarkably fresh and lifted as inner floral and sweet herbal tones developed. The finish was long, structured and refined, revealing it’s fine tannins which were otherwise enveloped by the wines massive textures, as hints of dried tart cherry, peach tea, spice and a bitter twang of cedar lingered for well over a minute. What a gorgeous wine this is, showing well today yet also positioned for decades of pleasure.
May 5th, 2018
Palate is rich, bristling with acidity, the fruit starting to meld with tannins... Evolving beautifully. The nose is redolent of tar, sweet red licorice and flowers
Palate is rich, bristling with acidity, the fruit starting to meld with tannins... Evolving beautifully. The nose is redolent of tar, sweet red licorice and flowers
1 person found it helpfulJul 2nd, 2016
V: slight orange on the rim, med ruby in core N: dark chocolate, black pepper - need more time to open up P: popping out tabacco characther, dried black plum, sandy, earthy, tartness. still has some light fruit character, long finish.
V: slight orange on the rim, med ruby in core N: dark chocolate, black pepper - need more time to open up P: popping out tabacco characther, dried black plum, sandy, earthy, tartness. still has some light fruit character, long finish.
1 person found it helpfulSep 14th, 2015
Barbaresco, Cuneo, Piedmont, Italy
