A moderately toasty nose grudgingly reveals its aromas of pretty essence of black cherry

intense yet light and very elegant Champagne with a pure

The 2008 Barolo Bricco Sarmassa is fabulous

Drink 2016-2030+ Tasted January 2014

is young and tightly formed

Pingus (Peter Sisseck), Psi other_regions_australia A moderately toasty nose grudginglyA particularly dry and vintage, the old vines of the appellation resisted the heat well, but are extremely concentrated. The 95% Tempranillo, 5% Garnacha blend remains tightly closed up at this point. Needs carafing (first time I think I have ever done that for what is effectively a cooperative wine), and opens up to reveal the same tapenade and plump fruit frame of the 2010 vintage. Aged in a mix of differently sized oak casks and cement tanks, with