Floral, spiced notes are wrapped around the long, sensual finish. With more time in the glass the open, perfumed quality of Rocche comes through even more clearly. To be sure, this remains a powerful, austere wine in need of significant time in bottle, bu...
Brezza's 2011 Barolo Riserva Sarmassa Vigna Bricco, from the top of Sarmassa, is decidedly firm and unyielding today, which is a bit out of character for the year, but also incredibly suggestive for the future. Hints of lavender, sage, violets and plums g...
I was equally impressed with the estate's Barolo. For example, the 2009 Barolo Vigna Cerretta is a bold and brawny wine with elaborate aromas of tobacco smoke, cigar box, leather and dark fruit. It shows great aromatic intensity, brewing carefully in the ...
A rich, juicy red marked by black cherry, raspberry, white pepper and floral flavors. Gains support from firm tannins as this plays out on the finish. Drink now through 2028. 3,000 cases made, 900 cases imported.
Marked by licorice, menthol, cherry and spice aromas and flavors, this red is densely structured and intense. A solid matrix of tannins provides support and a strong grip on the finish.