La Meridiana Boca Campo delle Piane

Obvious notes of maturity here, some would probably say it's gone too far. A incredible nose, just spectacular. Truffle, damp wooden floor, rosehip, raisin, dried apricots, leather, a bit oxidised and a sherry-like feeling. So complex, I could sniff this all day. The palate comes across as a little more tired. Cherries, strawberries, rosehip, sherry and leather. After an hour in the glass it becomes sweeter and more towards the strawberries. This i an act of balance between being perfect …

Cloudy brown in the glass and dead as doorknobs. Well ok, a brief moment spent pining for the fjords, one last caramel-scented sigh, and then toes up and totally expired.

The Usual Suspects...a new tradition; 3/22/2013-3/24/2013 (Lucerne Inn) : Color: Brick ruby Smell: Earth, manure, black truffles, tar, and dried red fruits Taste: Sour cherry, and dried red fruits. Overall: Excellent - Outstanding. Light-medium body, med+ tannin, medium acidity, med- fruit.

- Ruby color and has flavours of sherry and moldy - Way passed its prime. No fruit left.

A wonderful expression of place and time. Consumed with friends...so I'm likely to be scoring higher than normal. However, a wonderful bottle of wine