Fratelli Alessandria, Langhe, Nebbiolo Prinsiot

(Original note lost in thunderstorm) PnP after chilling for about 15 minutes. Color is translucent brick with a small band of orange at the edge. Aromas of cherry, eucalyptus or mint, garrigue/herbal notes, forest floor with a small bit of heat. On the palate cherry, eucalyptus, herbal notes, tannin followed by a slightly mouthwatering finish. Drinking before, with and after a dinner of roasted broccolini, pasta with roasted pine nuts, sauteed speck and mushrooms and lime basil. Very good with …

PnP after a long drive. The cork was wet at least 3/4 of the way up. Color is ruby to brick red, narrow orange band at the edge and fairly transparent. A bit of volatile blowoff that with a bit of swirling starts to produce an aroma of violets, cherry, menthol, cranberry, garrigue, but no oxidized or maderized aromas. There is a slight note of bitterness in the finish. The wine is integrating very nicely after about 20 minutes. The …

PnP and let sit for 5-10 minutes before sampling. Muted cherry with some wood or stem, dirt, forest floor, pine, savory herb aromas with some delicate floral notes at the edge. Translucent brick color with some orange at the edge. On the palate mild fruit, medium acid, light heat and well-integrated tannin leaving a somewhat mouthwatering impression.