round and caressing flavors possess very good punch while exuding a refreshing salinity on the dusty and palate coating finale

Last year from barrel this was restrained to the point of being almost mute but that is no longer the case as the nose is now overtly expressive with very ripe and again borderline exotic aromas of yellow orchard fruit along with the more classic scents of citrus

straw and fallen leaves with dried mango

This is a bit woody though the underlying material appears to be present to absorb it in time

The stunningly perfumed 2005 offers up notions of toast

Sottimano, Barbaresco Fausoni other_regions_australia round and caressing flavors possessPlum and cherry fruit is accented by licorice, leather and tar notes in this tightly wound red. The tannins are on the severe side today, yet this finds equilibrium in the end. Best from 2023 through 2043. 450 cases made, 200 cases imported. BS