Certainly among the most expressive and immediately endearing wines of a very forward vintage, this was showing all of its plumage in May of 2013. Soft, sweet scents of red raspberry and cherry waft up from the glass, and those are likewise the notes that arrive on the palate. There’s just a little wood to lend a spicy counterpoint to the juicy fruit, but also some grippy tannin to pack a punch and give this a chance to develop further complexity over time.
Monfalletto-Cordero Di Monteze, Barolo (Piedmont, Italy) 2009
By Michael Franz