Saturdays at One - Volume 21

WINE TALK
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Dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of anise, black berries, camphor and a bit of forest floor. Flavors of black berries, black cherries and a hint of cranberries. Bright acidity, firm tannins, full bodied. Hold, perhaps up to ten years before trying again. (94 pts.)

Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Rich and pretty nose of mixed dark fruits, florals, tar and a little dried herbs. Rich flavors of berries, currants, cherries and raspberries. Medium acidity and tannin, full bodied. Drink or hold. (93 pts.)

Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of florals, black berries and spices. Flavors of black berries and black cherries. Medium to bright acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium to full bodied. Hold. (91 pts.)

Yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of pineapple, papaya, lychee and apricot. Flavors of apricot stone, ginger, pineapple and a hint of lemon. Medium to bright acidity, medium body. Drink over the short term. (91 pts.)

Dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of smoke, potpourri, black berries and a bit of pepper. Rich black berries flavors with added notes of black cherries. Bright acidity, medium tannins, medium body. Drink over the short term, perhaps into the medium term? (91 pts.)

Dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of melted red licorice, currants, smoke, berries and a hint of leather. Flavors of currants, berries and herbs. Medium acidity, tannins and body. Drink over the short term, perhaps into the medium term? (90 pts.)

Yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of lychee, pineapple, pear and wet stones. Flavors of dried pineapple, crisp apples and lychee. Bright acidity, light to medium body. Drink now. (90 pts.)

Garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of smoke, black cherries, black berries and a hint of thistle. Flavors of black cherries, black berries and a hint of bitters with a dash of minerals. medium to bright acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium body. Drink over the short term with a little air time before serving. (90 pts.)

Garnet to dark garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of blueberries, smoke, potpourri up front but later with time revealing added notes of cocoa powder and a bit of currant. Flavors of berries and raspberries. medium acidity, medium to firm tannins, medium body. Drink now with a little air or continue to hold into the medium term. (90 pts.)

Yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of pineapple, grapefruit and a hint of cherry. Flavors of grapefruit and yellow pears. Medium acidity, light to medium body. Drink now. (90 pts.)

Light yellow to yellow color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of wet stones, tropical fruits and a bit of vanilla. Flavors of pineapple, yellow pears and lychee. Medium to bright acidity, light body. Drink now. (90 pts.)

Light garnet to garnet color in the glass, clear hue throughout. Nose of dried herbs, hint of anise and berries. Flavors of cranberries and red berries. Medium to bright acidity, light to medium tannins, light to medium body. Drink over the short term. (88 pts.)

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Thanks Joe. Sounds like a good tasting. The Bussola I have had on multiple occasions and I really enjoy - thought I believe they were different vintages. They make some very nice Amarones of course and that is where I tend to migrate.

Interesting note on the Barolo. Will be interesting to see if this is the norm from the vintage. Just now seeing the 05s out there. Or maybe I have not been paying attention (probably more likely the case).

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On the two Baroli, the '05 seems to be more approachable now, particularly by your notes on the nose - is that your recollection also? From what I’ve read overall on ‘05, they are workin’ pretty well right now, whereas the '04’s are tannic monsters unless they are purposely made in a more modern, early-drinking style. I put most of my '04’s away, but the '05’s are calling to me, what few I have.

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That’s exactly what I was thinking at the time myself. The 2005 doesn’t seemed to have shut down yet but I would fully expect it to shut down and shut down hard sometime before the end of the year. The 2004 is pretty tight already so it’ll likely emerge at the other end of the tunnel before the 2005 does. My two cents worth.