rose petal

My recent visit to Giacomo Conterno was fascinating

the wine continued showing the riper character and more Mediterranean profile of the vineyard

all surrounded by jammy flavors of cherry confit and blackberry marmalade

Lascombes Vintage:2009 rose petalFar less impressive after bottling than it was from cask, this wine is now a candidate for drying out given its hollow middle and hard, austere, angular finish. The color is medium ruby, the wine has moderate weight and sweet fruit in the nose and on the attack, but it closes down to reveal a tart, spartan personality. Anticipated maturity, 2000 2008. Neither the 1995 nor 1996 performed as well as they had in the past, both suffering from hard tannin,