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...