SH | There is a touch of very toasted, roasted coffee bean on the nose which is quite attractive mixed in as it is with rose petal and just ripe cherry and a little balsamic green note. Firm, crunchy, quite green flavours on the palate. Attractive freshness and acidity but just feels a little raw and straightforward.Drink Dates: 2025 - 2032. 87
AJ | Pale and translucent garnet red. Again the tarry warmth, which is almost a bit overdone this year -- though to be fair this wine has elegant, fresh fruit too. Clean, fresh, articulate fruit on the palate, and qualitative, with well-meshed tannins and supportive acidity. A lovely pert mouthful of Barolo, and taken all in all the tarry notes in the end add to the classicism.Drink Dates: 2025 - 2032. 89
MP | Discreet, complex and perfumed nose with notes of hawthorn, wild strawberry, pomegranate and red currant. These are joined by subtle tertiary notes of liquorice, ginger, forest floor, game and cooked black fruit. The finish is elegant, compact and delivers a lovely hit of Nebbiolo concentration with notes of currant, cherry, violets and tar. The tannins and acidity are all perfectly judged and drive the balance in this wine that shows the fruit to such good effect. This is a delicious glass to enjoy now or squirrel away for a few years.Drink Dates: 2027 - 2037. 96