The old vines are very much in evidence as there is a true abundance of palate soaking dry extract that imparts a velvety mouth feel to the mid-palate and buffers the very firm tannins on the youthfully austere
I sampled a mind-boggling array of outstanding and often profound wines in my marathon tasting session with proprietor and winemaker Luca Currado
My visit to these historic cellars earlier in the year was an eye-opening experience
The 2000 Barolo Bric del Fiasc (magnum) explodes onto the palate with layers of raspberry jam
elegant finish
Paul Jaboulet Aine, Hermitage Chapelle Vintage:2007 The old vines are verySo inky and unfathomably profound in shade, this wine may stain your stemware as well as your palate with its caliginous hue. With a decanter filled with crme de cassis, this full bodied, concentrated dream liquid fills your mouth and coats your palate while mesmerizing your senses for at least 60 seconds. The fruit bestows purity, intensity, length and precision. In its youth, it's intellectual; when it matures, it will be a hedonistic coup dtat. Is