rich and delineated full-bodied flavors brim with an abundance of dry extract that really coats the palate on the vibrant

Finishes with a dusty aftertaste of tobacco and graphite

Relatively strong reduction mars the nose

This is a spectacular expression of Nerello Mascalese (aged in large oak casks for 18 months) that speaks in a loud

Well put together

Piane, Boca Vintage:2008 rich and delineated full-bodied flavorsThe Le Piane 2008 Boca is absolutely radiant. This is a stellar edition that is shining at this moment in time. The spring and summer seasons were cooler than average, and a violent hailstorm in July cut grape production down by half. The harvest came late (on October 28th), but extreme care was required to painstakingly eliminate the dried out and hail damaged berries. This was an extremely labor intensive vintage, and the results show full