Bright and intense colour, dark mahogany bowl with orange rim, nose very mature and gently maderized, still some black fruits, prunes leather and dried figs, touch of balsamic brunello VA on nose, firm acidity, still tasting young despite age. A very good well kept bottle, nice wine.
Mahogany with brick orange rim, wonderful lustre still for age, nose open old Italian piedmont character, like an old Barolo with a touch of olorosso sherry, rancio nuts, leather, sous bois, figs seche, prunes, round soft palate frits still sweet, superb.
Ronan is an excellent organiser and mentor and has one of the best wine knowledge in UK.
Isa Bal MS, Head Sommelier, The Fat Duck