The wine is a nice garnet color with a bit of brownish tint along the edges. The nose presents aromas of leather, anise, blackberry and spice box that makes you feel like you've just walked into and old school Italian deli in New York, just what you would expect from a mature Barolo. The taste is just wonderful, a brief blast of ripe fruit up front, blackberry and prune that transitions to some lovely mineral and spice notes midpalate, mint and a bit of dried thyme with a hint of dried flowers. The tannins are still alive and well, leading this fine lady to a long, smooth and exceptionally dry finish that goes on and on.
Overall, I would rate this wine a solid 9, it's just perfect for drinking right now, but definitely as a number of years left. This wine was not inexpensive at $50, but a considerable discount to the $190 retail price, so I can't complain too much. This wine would be perfect with almost anything Italian, but it would be ideal with risotto or a pasta with a nice red sauce. Tonight I've gone a little off the beaten path and am enjoying this wine with some herb roasted chicken, fresh asparagus and a bit of linguine tossed with fresh garlic and olive oil. Tutti a tavola a mangiare!
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