although the vineyard sourcing remains the same
and decidedly more interesting than the bottle flown in from Oakville
with masses of strawberry flavors
"Giuseppe Rinaldi’s 2004 Barolo Cannubi (San Lorenzo)/Ravera is an unexpected treat on this otherwise dreary Manhattan winter day
followed by a gorgeously long finish
2014 Scarecrow Cabernet Sauvignon (Very Slightly Scuffed Label) Italian although the vineyard sourcing remains"Possibly the wine of the vintage is the 2014 Cabernet Sauvignon which is a more elegant, seamless wine compared to the more brooding and backward 2015. Exhibiting a deep purple color and utterly heavenly notes of crme de cassis, blueberries, white flowers, and graphite, it hits the palate with full bodied richness, insane purity of fruit, ultra fine tannin, and a finish that wont quit. While a big, powerful wine, its the purity of fruit and tannin